Best Books
Edmonds School District Battle Champions from Sherwood:
2007, 2009, 2011, 2012
Best Books are available in the library. The online quiz is active. Complete 2 book quizzes to have a mini-poster of your best book accomplishments hanging in the library!
BEST BOOK ONLINE QUIZ (open ended)
BEST BOOK QUIZZES (book specific) <see book titles below>
BEST BOOK FAQ
What is best books?
Best Books is a program developed each year by the Librarians throughout the Edmonds School District. The list of books is a combination of the WLA Sasquatch Award and the Edmonds Windows & Mirrors Award list. It contains 20 books, of varied genre, for students in grades 4-6. The librarians develop activities, and produce a district-wide "Battle of the Best Books" competition. Students are challenged to read as many of the best books as possible during the year. The program ends in early June. A list of the current best books is listed below.
What happens when a student completes a book?
Students can take an online quiz (links above) or they can come to the library, before school / during recess, for a short 3-4 question discussion/quiz (I'm just checking to see if they read the book). If a book is read in class, teachers may give their class a quiz. Students who read 15 or more books are invited to a celebration in June!
Is there a class competition?
Yes, all the books read by a class are added together. Standings are posted in the library and below on this page. The class with the most books read earns an extra recess time in late June.
What is the Battle of the Best Books?
The battle is a yearly, district-wide competition. Each participating school sends two - 4 member teams to compete. Teams are given several rounds of questions about the Best Books. The team with the most points at the end of the competition wins!
This year's district battle will be at TBD on Friday, May 1, 2020.
How are teams formed?
Teams consist of up to 4 students. They can be in grades 4-5-6 and from any classroom. Students have mentioned that the better teams include a diverse membership. All of the past Sherwood teams have included boys and girls. Students develop teams on their own. They are also responsible for organizing their team and preparing for the competition.
How are Sherwood teams selected to compete at the district level?
There is a school competition held a few weeks prior to the district event. This occurs during the lunch hour in the library. The top two teams advance to the Edmonds School District competition.
Sherwood Competition: Monday, April 20, 2020 during intermediate lunch recess/lunch (about 2 weeks prior to the district competition).
2020 Best Book Class Challenge Leader Board
updated 2/28/2020, 2 pm
| Wildenhaus | 167 |
| Alderson | 144 |
| Christensen | 127 |
| Gibson | 61 |
| Mindt | 38 |
| Hopper | 29 |
| Gr. 6 - M&Ms | 15 |
| Gr. 6 - Twix | 9 |
| Gr. 6 - KitKat | 3 |
Past Class Challenge Winners
2019: Alderson (175 books) / School Total: 980 books
2018: Mindt (85 books) / School Total: 363 books
2017: Gibson (137 books) / School Total: 509 books
2016: Mindt (153 books) / School Total: 448 books
2015: Alderson (132 books) / School Total: 533 books
2014: Morgan (257 books) / School Total: 1079 books
2013: Mindt (256 books) / School Total: 910 books
2012: Bogert (92 books) / School Total: 299 books
2011: Alderson (257 books) / School Total: 880 books
2019 BEST BOOKS
2019 Best Book bookmark Link (3 per page, print at home, cut in thirds, share with friends! )
Amina's Voice by Hena Khan
Book Trailer Book Trailer Author Video Author Q & A Video QUIZ
Ashes to Asheville by Sarah Dooley
Book Trailer QUIZ
Bailey's Story by W. Bruce Cameron
Book Trailer Book Trailer QUIZ
Clayton Byrd Goes Underground by Rita Williams-Garcia
Book Trailer QUIZ
The Epic Fail of Arturo Zamora by Pablo Cartaya
Book Trailer Book Review Author Visits sites in Miami QUIZ
The First Rule of Punk by Celia C. Perez
Book Trailer Book Trailer QUIZ
Forever, or a Long, Long Time by Caela Carter
Book Review Kids Read Review QUIZ
The Goldfish Boy by Lisa Thompson
Book Trailer Book Trailer Book Trailer QUIZ
Hello, Universe by Erin Entrada Kelly
Book Trailer Book Trailer Book Trailer QUIZ
Macy McMillan and the Rainbow Goddess by Shari Green
Book Trailer QUIZ
The Many Reflections of Miss Jane Deming by J. Anderson Coates
Book Trailer QUIZ
The Mighty Odds by Amy Ingatow
Book Trailer (spoilers) Author PBS Interview QUIZ
Mrs. Smith's Spy School for Girls by Beth McMullen
Book Review Video Book Review Video QUIZ
The Only Road by Alexander Diaz
Book Trailer Book Trailer Book Review Video QUIZ
Real Friends by Shannon Hale & LeUyen Pham
Book Trailer Book Trailer Series QUIZ
Refugee by Alan Gratz
Book Trailer Book Review Video QUIZ
The Song from Somewhere Else by A.F. Harrold
Book Trailer QUIZ
Spirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Book Trailer Book Review Video Author Talks About Book QUIZ
Tumble & Blue by Cassie Beasley
Book Trailer QUIZ
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate
Book Trailer Book Trailer QUIZ