Battle of the Books | Elementary School

Elementary School | 3rd-5th Grade

Battle of the Books is a trivia-style game in which Ventura County students in grades 3rd-5th and 6th-8th answer questions about books they have read from the Ventura County Office of Education Battle of the Books list. The event encourages students to read a variety of genres and books and have fun!

Questions? Contact Jennifer Gorin | 805-437-1502 | jgorin@vcoe.org

 

For All Students in Ventura County in Grades 3rd-5th & Grades 6th-8th 

  • Cost: $10 Per Student

  • Teams of 3-7 Students

  • Teams may consist of students from multiple grade levels within the grade ranges specified (for example, a team may include students from any grades 3-5 for the elementary school division and students from any grades 6-8 for the middle school division)



DATES 
Session 1: April 30, 2026
Session 2: May 1, 2026
10AM - 12PM

Teams will only attend one session


LOCATION
Ventura County Office of Education
5100 Adolfo Rd. Camarillo, CA 93012

2026 BOOKLIST - ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (3RD-5TH)

2026 PERMISSION FORM - ENGLISH

2026 PERMISSION FORM - SPANISH

2026 PRACTICE QUESTIONS | GRADES 3-5 (Coming Soon)

2026 CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (Coming Soon)

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Event Registration Details for Elementary Schools - REGISTRATION AVAILBALE SOON!

*For independent and private schools that do not report to a district, we have limited space and registration will be on a first come, first serve basis.

We are excited to have so many students interested in Battle of the Books! This year, we can accommodate 40 elementary school teams. The number of teams we can accommodate will be based on the size of your district (Refer to the chart above). Please contact your district to determine if your team is eligible to register, based on the allotted team spots for your district.

If your school is unable to participate in the county event this year, we strongly recommend purchasing the books for students to read and hosting your own Battle of the Books. Teachers are encouraged to print participation certificates (available on our website) for students who have read all the books.

Please email Natalia Zizumbo at nzizumbo@vcoe.org if you would like our department to send over Battle of the Books logo pins for you to distribute to your students. The key focus of this event is to inspire kids to read great books and have fun while doing it!