Do you wish reading books was a sport?
Then get ready for Idaho Battle of the Books (IBOB)! Open to Lewiston School District students in grades 4–5, IBOB is a team reading competition where students read, discuss, and test their knowledge of this year’s book list. Teams can divide up the reading, work together, and put their book knowledge to the test in friendly competition. Whether you love mysteries, adventure, fantasy, or a good laugh, there’s something for everyone! Check out this year’s 16 books below, gather your teammates, and get ready to battle it out!
The 2026–2027 IBOB Book List (Grades 4–5)
The Losers Club by Andrew Clements
Sweet Home Alaska by Carole Estby Dagg
And Then, Boom! by Lisa Fipps
Dog Squad by Chris Grabenstein
One Dead Spy by Nathan Hale
The Lion of Mars by Jennifer L. Holm
The Luminous Life of Lucy Landry by Anna Rose Johnson
Glitch by Laura Martin
The Wild Journey of Juniper Berry by Chad Morris and Shelly Brown
Gracie Under the Waves by Linda Sue Park
The Sleepover by Michael Regina
Holes by Louis Sachar
Max by Jennifer Li Shotz
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Nevermoor: The Trials of Morrigan Crow by Jessica Townsend
A Strange Thing Happened in Cherry Hall by Jasmine Warga
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Thanks!
Charli Wenzel
Library/Media Tech
Orchards Elementary
208-748-3746
