Battle of the Books | Elementary School

Elementary School | 3rd-5th Grade

Battle of the Books is a trivia-style game in which Ventura County students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th answer questions about books they have read from the Ventura County Office of Education Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and books and have fun!

Questions? Contact Jennifer Gorin | 805-437-1502 | jgorin@vcoe.org

 

For All Students in Ventura County in Grades 3rd-5th & Grades 6th-8th 

  • Cost: $10 Per Student

  • Teams of 3-7 Students

  • Teams may consist of students from multiple grade levels within the grade ranges specified (for example, a team may include students from any grades 3-5 for the elementary school division and students from any grades 6-8 for the middle school division)


Registration will be opening on January 28, 2025 and will close on February 28, 2025.
Please see the guidelines below before registering. 

 

2025 BOOK LIST - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD-5TH)

REGISTRATION WILL BE OPENING ON 1/28/25 AND CLOSE ON 2/28/25


  Event Registration Details for Elementary Schools

*For independent and private schools that do not report to a district, we have limited space and registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.

We are excited to have so many students interested in Battle of the Books! This year, we can accommodate 40 elementary school teams. The number of teams we can accommodate will be based on the size of your district (Refer to the chart above). Please contact your district to determine if your team is eligible to register, based on the allotted team spots for your district.

If your school is unable to participate in the county event this year, we strongly recommend purchasing the books for students to read and hosting your own Battle of the Books. Teachers are encouraged to print participation certificates (available on our website) for students who have read all the books.

Please email Natalia Zizumbo at nzizumbo@vcoe.org if you would like our department to send over Battle of the Books logo pins for you to distribute to your students. The key focus of this event is to inspire kids to read great books and have fun while doing it! 


DATES

 Session 1: April 29, 2025Session 2: April 30, 2025

 1:00PM-3:00PM


LOCATION
Ventura County Office of Education

5100 Adolfo Road, Camarillo, CA 93012

 

2025 BOOK LIST - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD-5TH)

2025 VISUAL BOOK LIST - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD-5TH)*Please note, "Across from the Desert" has been removed from the book list.

2025 PERMISSION FORM - ENGLISH

2025 PERMISSION FORM - SPANISH

NOT AVAILABLE YET | PRACTICE QUESTIONS | GRADES 3-5

2025 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION

FAQs

 

 
 
 
 
 
 

 

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