- Kelly Mill Elementary
- Battle of the Books
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Battle of the Books List for the 2019-2020 School Year
What is Battle of the Books?
America’s Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading incentive program for students in grades 1 – 12. The purpose is simply to encourage students to read good books and have fun while competing with peers.
How does a student participate?
A student participates by reading from the book list provided for that year’s America’s Battle of the Books. The lists for 3rd-5th grades are found below, and the 1st/2nd grades will be posted at a later time. Try to read as many books as you can and keep a summary so you can review this information before the “Local Battle”. Students are placed in teams of 4 and will compete with one another.
When do the students read the books?
The battles will be held usually in March or April of that year. Therefore, students will have plenty of time to read the books during the school year. Some reading will take place in school, but students are also asked to read outside of school hours. All students in 4th and 5th grades will be asked to read at least 15 of the 30 books on the list to participate in the battle. Students in 3rd grade will be required to read at least 10 of the books. More information will be given at a later time for the 1st and 2nd graders and their list of books.
What is the “Battle?”
A typical “Battle” is a tournament in which students’ teams earn points by answering questions about the books on the list. We will have a school tournament and then a county tournament. Students must read at least half of the list in order to participate in the tournaments. These battles take place in April at KME and the county competition will be on May 4th. First and Second Grades will compete at KME in May because they only compete at the school level.
How does it benefit the child?
The students gain knowledge and enjoyment from reading good books, sharing them with friends, parents and teachers, plus a fun day of playing in the “Battle”.
Interested? Click the links below to download a registration form:
5th and 4th Grade: Mrs. Jessica Molter/Mrs. Heather Gomez 3rd Grade: Mrs. Erica Chiodi 1st and 2nd Grade: Mrs. Tracey Fetting
Third Grade Book List 2019-2020
Author
Title
Bulla, Clyde R.
The Chalk Box Kid
Birney, Betty G.
Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs
Byars, Betsy
Wanted. . . Mud Blossom
Coville, Bruce
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Creech, Sharon
Moo
Draper, Sjarpm M.
Out of My Mind
Erickson, John R.
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog
Guglielmo, Amy
Pocket Full of Colors
Gutman, Dan
The Million Dollar Shot
Hobbs, Will
Bearstone
Kehret, Peg
Earthquake Terror
Levine, Ellen
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the…
Look, Lenore
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other…
Lord, Cynthia
A Handful of Stars
Lowry, Lois
All About Sam
MacLachlan, Patricia
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Rappaport, Doreen
Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
Robinson, Barbara
The Best School Year Ever
Rodda, Emily
Rowan of Rin
Wiles, Deborah
Each Little Bird that Sings
4th and 5th Grade Book List 2019-2020
Author
Title
Barnett, Mac
Terrible Two
Barton, Chris
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions
Bell. Cece
El Deafo
Birney, Betty G.
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs
Byars, Betsy
Wanted. . . Mud Blossom
Cleary, Beverly
Ralph S. Mouse
Collins, Suzanne
Gregor the Overlander
Creech, Sharon
Ruby Holler
Curtis, Paul
Bud, Not Buddy
Dahl, Roald
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Gaiman, Neil
Fortunately, the Milk
Gutman, Dan
The Million Dollar Shot
Haddix, Margaret P.
Found
Hannigan, Kate
Detective’s Assistant
Hannigan, Katherine
Ida B…and Her Plans to Maximize Fun…
Holm, Jennifer
Full of Beans
Klise K. & Klise, M. Sarah
Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters…
Korman, Gordon
Restart
LaFaye, A.
Worth
Law, Ingrid
Savvy
Lin, Grace
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Lobel, Arnold
Fables
McSwigan, Marie
Snow Treasure
O'Dell, Scott
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Rawls, Wilson
Summer of the Monkeys
Rosenstock, Barb
Camping Trip That Changed America
Rowling, JK
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Ruckman, Ivy
Night of the Twisters
Wiles, Deborah
Each Little Bird that Sings
Wrede, Patricia C.
Dealing With Dragons: The Enchanted Forest…
BOTB JR Booklist for 2019-2020 School Year: Grades 1 and 2
1. Freckle Juice Judy Blume
2. Bobbie the Wonder Dog-A True Story Tricia Brown
3. Sword in the Tree Clyde Robert Bulla
4. Miss Rumphius Barbara Cooney
5. Molly’s Pilgrim Barbara Cohen
6. The Patchwork Quilt Valerie Flournoy
7. Pocket Full of Colors Amy Guglielmo
8. Invisible Inkling Emily Jenkins
9. Dinosaurs Before Dark (MTH#1) Mary Pope Osborne
10. Clementine (Series #1) Sarah Pennypacker
11. Knights of the Kitchen Table (The Time Warp Trio Series #1) Jon Scieszka
12. Brothers at Bat: The True Story of an Amazing All Brother Baseball Team Audrey Vernick
13. Boxes for Katje Candace Fleming
14. Henry’s Freedom Box Ellen Levine
15. My Rotten Red-Headed Older Brother Patricia Pollaco
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4th & 5th Grade Book List
Author
Title
Barrnett, Mac
Terrible Two
Barton, Chris
Whoosh! Lonnie Johnson’s Super Soaking Stream of Inventions
Bell. Cece
El Deafo
Birney, Betty G.
The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs
Byars, Betsy
Wanted. . . Mud Blossom
Cleary, Beverly
Ralph S. Mouse
Collins, Suzanne
Gregor the Overlander
Creech, Sharon
Ruby Holler
Curtis, Paul
Bud, Not Buddy
Dahl, Roald
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Gaiman, Neil
Fortunately, the Milk
Gutman, Dan
The Million Dollar Shot
Haddix, Margaret P.
Found
Hannigan, Kate
Detective’s Assistant
Hannigan, Katherine
Ida B…and Her Plans to Maximize Fun…
Holm, Jennifer
Full of Beans
Klise K. & Klise, M. Sarah
Regarding the Fountain: A Tale, in Letters…
Korman, Gordon
Restart
LaFaye, A.
Worth
Law, Ingrid
Savvy
Lin, Grace
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon
Lobel, Arnold
Fables
McSwigan, Marie
Snow Treasure
O'Dell, Scott
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Rawls, Wilson
Summer of the Monkeys
Rosenstock, Barb
Camping Trip That Changed America
Rowling, JK
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Ruckman, Ivy
Night of the Twisters
Wiles, Deborah
Each Little Bird that Sings
Wrede, Patricia C.
Dealing With Dragons: The Enchanted Forest…
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3rd Grade Book List
Author
Title
Bulla, Clyde R.
The Chalk Box Kid
Birney, Betty G.
Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs
Byars, Betsy
Wanted. . . Mud Blossom
Coville, Bruce
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Creech, Sharon
Moo
Draper, Sjarpm M.
Out of My Mind
Erickson, John R.
The Original Adventures of Hank the Cowdog
Guglielmo, Amy
Pocket Full of Colors
Gutman, Dan
The Million Dollar Shot
Hobbs, Will
Bearstone
Kehret, Peg
Earthquake Terror
Levine, Ellen
Henry’s Freedom Box: A True Story from the…
Look, Lenore
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other…
Lord, Cyntyhia
A Handful of Stars
Lowry, Lois
All About Sam
MacLachlan, Patricia
Sarah, Plain and Tall
Rappaport, Doreen
Helen’s Big World: The Life of Helen Keller
Robinson, Barbara
The Best School Year Ever
Rodda, Emily
Rowan of Rin
Wiles, Deborah
Each Little Bird that Sings
