Does your student love to read? Battle of the Books fosters a culture of reading at our school! Battle of the Books is a fun, Family-Feud-style competition in which teams of students compete against peer schools to test their knowledge of a selection of books. We will read and practice throughout the year, culminating in a final competition in the spring.
The Clearview Library District assigns a book list consisting of eight books. Each student must read at least five books. Students who enjoy reading do well in this club!
Grade: Battle of the Books is open to 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students. Students must meet AR goals while in the club.
Reading List: 2025-26 Battle of the Books Book List
Please note that our school library has limited books on hand, so students may be responsible for obtaining the books on their own. The reading list will have links to purchase books. Students can also find the books at one of our local libraries. Please reserve your copies at the library early, as many Windsor schools are participating in this competition.
Registration: Register for Battle of the Books
Meeting Dates & Times:
The Student Information Meeting will take place the week of November 10th. There will be no meetings in December.
Regular weekly meetings will begin the week of January 12th and will run through the end of April. Students will meet in the library from 3:05 to 3:45 p.m. on their grade level’s assigned day.
Third grade will meet on Wednesdays with Mrs. Scholand.
Fourth grade will meet on Thursdays with Mrs. Sommerfeld.
Fifth grade will meet on Mondays with Mrs. Hinds.
Final Competition: Students will compete in the final competition at Clearview Library District. The date for the final competition will be announced in spring 2026.
Location: Elementary school library
Cost: There is no cost to participate in this club.
Team T-Shirts: T-shirts are optional. T-shirts can be worn at the competition and as regular Firebird spirit wear! If your student has a t-shirt from previous years that still fits, there is no need to purchase another one.
Registration Cap: There are 18 spots available, with three teams of six per grade level.
Contact: If you have any questions, please contact Mrs. Scholand.
Donate: Battle of the Books is a program that offers 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students the opportunity to read. This program is free to all participants, but donations are always appreciated! Donations will be used to purchase books for our students to check out from the library and to host an end-of-competition event for our readers. Thank you for supporting a culture of reading at our school!
