OBOB

3rd-5th Grade Division – 2026-2027

OBOB is a statewide reading program to encourage students to read in a group. Durham participates in the 3rd-5th Grade Division, with support from parent volunteers and our school librarian. Students are formed into grade-level groups in the fall and choose which of the book titles to read and become “experts” on. After Winter Break, the teams will face each other in friendly quizzes to test their knowledge, known as “battles.” The school team with the most points after multiple battles will represent Durham at the district competition. 

Find out more at https://www.oregonbattleofthebooks.org/

We are always looking for more parent volunteers to help coordinate OBOB and run battles. 

Here are the book titles for this year’s battle:

Caterpillar Summer by Gillian McDunn

Connect the Stars by Marisa de los Santos and David Teague

Dogtown by Katherine Applegate and Gennifer Choldenko

Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Frindle by Andrew Clements

The Grace of Wild Things by Heather Fawcett *2026-27 Student Vote Winner

The Guardian Test by Christina Soontornvat

It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds

A Kind of Spark by Elle McNicoll

Light and Air by Mindy Nichols Wendell

The Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

The Magic Misfits by Neil Patrick Harris

The Misadventures of the Family Fletcher by Dana Alison Levy

Murder at the Museum by Alasdair Beckett-King

Snow and Rose by Emily Winfield Martin

The Witch Boy by Lee Knox Ostertag (formerly known as Molly Knox Ostertag)