Spring Creek Elementary School

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 3^rd-12^th grade, regardless of ability, are exposed to quality literature representing a variety of literary styles and viewpoints.

OBOB’s mission is to encourage and recognize students who enjoy reading, to broaden reading interests, to increase reading comprehension, promote academic excellence, and to promote cooperative learning and teamwork among students.

OBOB is run completely by volunteers through the Oregon Association of School Libraries (OASL) and funded partially through the Library Services and Technology Act, LSTA.

Students join a team of 4 or 5 students, read the 16 OBOB books and then prepare themselves to answer questions from the books. Competition begins in February so students have plenty of time to read and study. Student registration forms will be sent home at the end of September. If you are interested in becoming an OBOB coach, please email

Learn more about the Oregon Association of School Libraries’ OBOB program.

Spring Creek’s Oregon Battle of the Books (OBOB) kicks off in late September, 2025!  If you have any questions about our program, please email

3rd-5th Grade Division

• Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek – ISBN 9781338662214
• The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau – ISBN 9780375822742 – Please note this is the original novel, not the adapted graphic novel by the same name!
• Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson – ISBN 9781536235166
• Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein  – ISBN 9780307931474 — *Please note this is the original novel, not the adapted graphic novel by the same name!
• Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome – ISBN 9780823445820
• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen – ISBN 9781416936473 — *The questions for this specific title will be taken from the original text, not supplemental material. Any American edition of this book will prepare OBOBers for a battle, although page numbers may differ.
• Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lại – ISBN 9780061962790
• Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb – ISBN 9781646034390
• The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass – ISBN 9781250838834
• The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith – ISBN 9781534420281
• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry – ISBN 9780547577098 — *The questions for this specific title will be taken from the original text, not supplemental material. Any American edition of this book will prepare OBOBers for a battle, although page numbers may differ.
• Odder by Katherine Applegate – ISBN 9781250147424 — *Please note this is the novel, not the author’s picture book by the same name! We are using the hardback edition as the paperback has only been published in the UK.
• The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos – ISBN 9781623545857
• The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle Weir and Amber Padilla – ISBN 9780316459709
• Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter – ISBN 9781338568936
• The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler – ISBN 9780763660208 — *Be sure you are purchasing a US version of this, as the UK version differs in some ways.