My students attend an urban PK- 8th elementary school. When school is in session, students in our school visit the library once a week and they love to check out books. My students are excited to compete in the annual Battle of the Books. The Battle of the Books is an exciting competition! My city has an annual competition over who knows the books the best every year! It is a wonderful experience for all involved. If you haven’t heard of Battle of the Books, it is like a quiz bowl or a trivia game for books or think of it like a competitive book club!
My students love to read and discuss what they are reading with their peers.
Many of those students have come to the US in the last couple of years from places such as Syria, Nigeria, and Nepal. My students come from a variety of backgrounds. My school is one of the most diverse schools in our city. My students are amazing!
My Project
New this year, students doing Battle of the Books will be invited to monthly ‘virtually’ meetings with the authors. Our school district has really worked to add an additional layer of connections for our students by having various virtual events with many authors of the different books. During this time of remote learning, it is critical to not only provide our students with academic experiences but to also provide them with extracurricular activities. I just know that the students at my school who are excited about being in the Battle of the Books will be so excited to read these titles together and to discuss them. Gaining access to these 20 titles will allow my students to read the books, connect with the authors, and connect with each other.
The books on our list for Battle of the Books are selected because of their relevance and connections to our urban students.
The bonus here for all of my students is that once the Battle of the Books is over, the books can be placed in the library for all students to read and enjoy. These are amazing new books that have been published within the last year or two. All the students in my school will be able to enjoy them. As these are times of remote learning for students, I am requesting a variety of ebooks, hardcover books, paperbacks. In total, I am asking for 70 books, at least two copies of each of the 20 books, as well as a few extra books that were at a lower price point.
More than three‑quarters of students from low‑income households
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