Birdville Elementary

Battle of the Books Information.

Lists are also at the bottom of this page.

The Battle of the Books is a district-wide competition in Birdville ISD.  

The primary goal of the program is to promote reading in a wide variety of genres, diverse literature, and multiple narrative styles that introduce students to numerous authors.

The Battle of the Books program strives to foster academic competition, encourage students to collaborate as a team, enhance reading comprehension levels and critical thinking, and create a recognized list of exemplary titles for elementary students.

The program is voluntary. Those students wishing to participate are asked to read the books selected for their respective grade levels and qualify for their individual campus teams.  District-wide competition will be held in March.  

Primary List:

Pop! The Invention of Bubble Gum  by Meghan McCarthy

One Word From Sophia by Jim Averbecl

Sonya’s Chickens by Phoebe Wahl

The Electric Slide and Kai by Kelly Baptiste

How to Build an Insect by Roberta Lynn Gibson

Cornbread and Poppy by Matthew Cordell

Something’s Wrong: A Bear, A Hare, and Some Underwear by Jory John

Arlo & Pip #1: King of the Birds by Elise Gravel

Avocado Asks, What Am I? by Momoko Abe

Can I Be Your Dog? by Troy Cummings

Intermediate List:

Twenty-One Steps by Jeff Gottesfeld

Coop Knows the Scoop by Taryn Souders

Measuring Up by Lily Lamotte

The Summer We Found the Baby by Amy Hest

Roll With It by Jamie Sumner

We’re Not From Here by Geoff Rodkey

When Stars Are Scattered by Victoria Jamieson