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.  Books go through a selection process to become part of the program.

Teams of 4 students compete against other teams by answering questions about the 16 OBOB books, thus "battling". Students learn teamwork, responsibility, integrity, and reading, listening and speaking skills, as well as winning and losing gracefully. The school champion represents Springville at the regional competition.

Springville OBOB Battle Schedule - 2026

*Schedule is updated due to snow days, please check the following link for details.

2026 OBOB Battle Schedule (TBD)

OBOB Book List 2025-2026

• Better with Butter by Victoria Piontek

• The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

• Elf Dog and Owl Head by M. T. Anderson

• Escape from Mr. Lemoncello’s Library by Chris Grabenstein

• Finding Langston by Lesa Cline-Ransome

• Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

• Inside Out and Back Again by Thanhhà Lại

• Just Like Click by Sandy Grubb

• The Lost Library by Rebecca Stead and Wendy Mass

• The Million Dollar Race by Matthew Ross Smith

• Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

• Odder by Katherine Applegate

• The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow by Elaine Dimopoulos

• The Secret Garden on 81st Street by Ivy Noelle Weir and Amber Padilla

• Squished by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter

• The Tail of Emily Windsnap by Liz Kessler

Introduction to each OBOB book with slide shows: 

https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1eoA_Onkx76e-IwRn4ck4bu25mIIKEM2Je_ofzBL76vs/

OBOB  Intro form Parents and Q & A Session