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.
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
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.