Battle of the Books is an annual book based trivia tournament for Halton Hills' elementary school children in grades 3 through 8.
Since we can’t get together in person this year, the libraries in Halton Hills, Burlington, Milton, and Oakville have joined forces to create a Battle of the Books Reading Program.
Meet the author: J. Torres
Join J. Torres, author of Planet Hockey: First Star of the Game, as he discusses how he writes his graphic novels. Hear more about his 2021 Silver Birch Express Nominated book and answer questions from students in Halton Hills. This author talk will be pre-recorded and will be released on April 21 at 2:00pm. An email with a link to the video will be sent to participants once they register. Teachers and the public are welcome to register.
Recording available April 21 at 2:00 pm to April 27, 2021
Battle of the Books Reading Program 2021 | ||||||
This year we will be focusing on the Forest of Reading books. We have prepared discussion questions on specific books, as well as online author events. All materials will be available through our website and are free for all to enjoy. The Battle for the Books Reading Program is self-directed program that features great Canadian books, reading guides, and virtual author events. |
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How do you participate? | ||||||
Get the books from your local library, download the reading guides, and tune in to the author events. Work independently or as a group to read the selected books and answer the questions in the guide. Attend the virtual author events to discover more about the authors, the books, and the writing process. | ||||||
How do you attend the virtual author events? | ||||||
Click on the links below. Each link will take you to a registration page where you can sign up to receive a link to the video.
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Why participate? | ||||||
Battle of the Books has always been about promoting a love of reading. Even though we’re doing things a bit differently this year, the Battle of the Books Reading Program continues to foster the love of reading by encouraging children to read, reflect, and connect to great books, to libraries, and to each other. | ||||||
Reading guides | ||||||