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Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB)

What is OBOB?

The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide reading competition for children in grades 3-12. The program is sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries.

Students read from the year’s book list for their grade level and discuss the titles in teams. Each team prepares to answer trivia questions about the books. Teams compete against other teams of students in a tournament-style “battle” of knowledge about the books. Students who win battles at their school can advance to regional and state-level competitions.

 

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What does a battle look like?

OBOB Rules

Mr. Janssen at Grandhaven Elementary (McMinnville, OR) takes us through what to expect at a battle.

Glencoe Elementary (Portland, OR) Battle of the Books

Watch this short clip to see an example of an OBOB battle in action

2013 State Finals Full Video

DVDs of state Battles

What are the books for this year?

Below are lists of the 2023-20234OBOB titles in different formats. Note that not all titles are available in every format.

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3rd to 5th Grade Titles

3-5 Print Books 3-5 e-Books
3-5 e-Audiobooks 3-5 Books on CD & Playaways

6th to 8th Grade Titles

6-8 Print Books 6-8 e-Books
6-8 e-Audiobooks 6-8 Books on CD & Playaways

9th to 12th Grade Titles

9-12 Print Books 9-12 e-Books
9-12 e-Audiobooks 9-12 Books on CD & Playaways

Títulos en español

Todos los grados y formatos disponibles

What resources do you have to help me?

The Cedar Mill Library OBOB page has lists of sample questions and other resources.

2023-2024 Printable Author Name Pronunciation Guides

Authors for 3rd to 5th grade (PDF) Authors for 6th to 8th grade (PDF) Authors for 9th to 12th grade (PDF)

2023-2024 Printable Author/Title Match Sheets

3rd to 5th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF) 6th to 8th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF) 9th to 12th Grade Authors/Titles (PDF)

Printable Practice Questions

3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 1 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 2 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 3 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 4 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 5 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions Battle 6 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions 1-16 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions 17-32(PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Practice Questions 33-48 (PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Bonus Practice Questions 1-16(PDF) 3rd - 5th Grade: Bonus Practice Questions 17-32(PDF)

Funding

OBOB is paid for by local school libraries, local public libraries, and federal Library Services and Technology Act funds administered by the State Library of Oregon.