Oregon Battle of the Books

Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a voluntary, extracurricular reading program for students in grades 3 through 5. Kids form teams of 4 or 5, read or listen to books from this year's list of 16, and compete in quiz battles about them. It builds reading and listening skills, teamwork, and good sportsmanship. Even more importantly, it's fun.

Sign up by Tuesday, October 20

Download the signup form or pick one up at the OBOB station in the library. Turn in the signed permission slip to the librarian by Tuesday, October 20, 2026.

How the season works

• November: teams start meeting at periodic lunchtime book clubs. Every student memorizes all 16 titles and their authors by the end of the month.
• Each team member reads or listens to at least 4 of the 16 books and becomes the team's expert on them. Teams are encouraged to read as many as they can.
• Week of January 11, 2027: school battles begin. No notes are allowed at a battle.
• First Saturday in March (usually): the school champion team represents William Walker at the regional championship.

How families help

Find the books at the school or public library, or buy them if your child wants to study at home. If you can, get your child's team together after school to practice. It makes a big difference. If your team wins the school championship, you'll need to drive your student to the regional tournament.

Questions or want to help?

Helpers are always needed. Email Hilary Trzynka at htrzynka@gmail.com, or ask Ms. Brenda in the library. You can also learn more at the Oregon Battle of the Books website.