Battle of the Books is a voluntary reading program for students in 4th through 8th grade that encourages reading books from a designated Battle of the Books list. Students then have fun competing in Battle of the Books events by answering questions about plot, characters, and theme.

SBCEO will host three Battle of the Books events in 2023, an Individual Elementary Battle of the Books: a Team Elementary Battle of the Books, and an Individual Junior High Battle of the Books.

DATES & LOCATION:

• April 19, 2023, Virtual Event

TIME:

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with Zoom logon beginning at 9:50 a.m.

COST PER STUDENT:

• $7 with Portal Contract
• $12 without Portal Contract

GRADES:

• For students, grades 4-6

DATES & LOCATION:

• April 27, 2023, SBCEO Auditorium

TIME:

• 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with check-in beginning at 8:30 a.m.
  • NOTE: There will be a break to eat lunch, but lunch is not provided.

COST PER STUDENT:

• $7 with Portal Contract
• $12 without Portal Contract

GRADES:

• For students, grades 4-6
  
  

GUEST AUTHOR, BRUCE HALE

We are honored to have Bruce Hale as this year's guest author! He will read the questions for the final battle round and the winning team will receive signed copies of one of Bruce's latest books, Switched.

Bruce has written and/or illustrated over 70 books for kids. His popular series include the award-winning Chet Gecko Mysteries, The Monstertown Mysteries, and Clark the Shark, among others.

DATES & LOCATION:

• May 3, 2023, Virtual Event

TIME:

• 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., with Zoom logon beginning at 9:50 a.m.

COST PER STUDENT:

• $7 with Portal Contract
• $12 without Portal Contract

GRADES:

• For students, grades 7-8

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Lawton at rlawton@sbceo.org.