OBOB 24/25

The Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) is a statewide voluntary reading motivation and comprehension program sponsored by the Oregon Association of School Libraries in conjunction with a Library Services and Technology Act grant.  Students in 3rd-5th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints. It is a great way to promote reading academics. 

Below is a list of the 24/25 Books with a buy option from Amazon. CES PTO is an Amazon Affiliate. Purchasing through these links helps to support our school.

Springfield Public Library has extra copies of these books available. They are popular, so add yourself to the hold list to get on the waitlist. 

Before the Ever After
Jacqueline Woodson
AR 4.5/780L

Novel in verse

Circus Mirandus Cassie Beasley AR 4.8/710L

The plot contains violence to animals. 

Fifty-Four Things Wrong with Gwendolyn Rogers Caela Carter
AR 4.0. 

Text has mild violence. Themes include gender bias & bullying.  

Frizzy
Claribel A. Ortega and Rose Bousamra
AR 3.0/HL430L

Book has bullying. Themes include racism. 

Just Jerry: How Drawing Shaped My Life
Jerry Pinkney
AR 6.1

Themes include racism. I

Leonard (My Life as a Cat)
Carlie Sorosiak
AR 5.2/ 680L 

Marshmallow & Jordan
Alina Chau
AR 2.9/GN340L. 

Graphic novel. 

The Mystwick School of Musicraft
Jessica Khoury
AR 5.2/780 L. 

The Name of This Book Is Secret
Pseudonymous Bosch
AR 5.6/810L. 

Sam Makes a Splash
Nicole Melleby 

Solimar: The Sword of the Monarchs
Pam Muñoz Ryan
AR 4.8/670L. 

Text contains gender bias.

A Time Traveler's Theory of Relativity
Nicole Valentine
AR 4.7/630L

Story contains violence. 

Thirst
Varsha Vajaj
AR 4.4/700L

Twins
Varian Johnson and Shannon Wright
AR 2.9/GN360L

Graphic novel. 

The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
AR 5.1/740L