Battle of the Books

Registration Closes: Saturday March 19th

First Battle(s): Tuesday May 3rd (after school)

Semi-Finals: Thursday May 5th (after school)

Finals: Tuesday May 10th (after school)

Specific times will be coordinated with teams once registration closes.

Create a team, or register on your own and library staff will put you on a team.

Kids in grade 3 - 6 are welcome to participate. Each team can have 4 - 6 members on it.

*All team members must register individually. There will be a spot to note who else is registering from your team. Be sure to include first and last names so we can pair you with the correct team members.

Where Are The Competitions?

All competitions will be held virtually using Zoom this year. Check out the Important Dates information above to make sure that you are available for those dates. You will also need to make sure you have access to the Internet.

You are in charge of preparing for the big event! Make sure you read the books, learn the book titles and author names and practice. The library will facilitate three team meet ups prior to the event to help you prepare and communicate with your team.

All team meet-ups and Battle events will take place via Zoom. Please ensure that you have access to the Internet for the program.

Check out the Official Rules below to learn the logistics of how the Battles will work.

Teams compete to score points by identifying the title and author of books faster than the other team. 20 questions will be asked per round. Once the question has been asked, teams will have 20 seconds to provide an answer. In order to receive points for correct answers, the complete title needs to be provided (including subtitles).

Browse the list of Official Rules for more details.

All teams will be given the opportunity to participate in the first round of battles (check out the Important Dates information). Then, some teams will move on to the next round.

There are 10 books to read. It is up to you to decide how many books each member of your team reads. If you have time, you are encouraged to read them all.

Find the books in the catalogue by clicking here.

Are all the books currently checked out? Place a hold on the title, then check out your school library, local bookstore etc.

Some titles may be available by e-Book or e-Audiobook as well. Give cloudLibrary or hoopla a try. Find more information on these resources here.

Use this reading tracker to help you see what you've read.

1. Your email address must be used for registration. That way, you will be aware of all communication from the library.

2. You must be present during the meetings and competitions. You do not need to be actively seen on the screen, but should be in the general area.

3. Encourage and support you child! Get them excited to read and compete.

Question: In which book does a spider befriend a young pig, and make him famous at the fair?

Answer: Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Scoring: 3 points for correct title, and 2 points for correct author for a total of 5 points

Are you loving the books that you're reading and looking for more fun ways to engage with them? Check out the activities on the Forest of Reading webpage.

Please note that completion of these activities is not required for the Battle of the Books, they are just offered for your enjoyment.

Please provide us with feedback on your experiences so that we can improve Battle of the Books for next year.

Complete the feedback form.

You are welcome to reach out to Lyndsay Heffernan - the library staff member who is organizing the event.

Email: Lheffernan@kawarthalakeslibrary.ca