What is Book Blitz Junior?
Book Blitz Jr. (BBJ) is a fun, interactive competition open to 4th and 5th grade students. The competition is designed to encourage students to read a variety of books over the course of the school year. Students get to help create teams of 4-5 fellow students, who work together to read 12 selected book titles. These teams then compete in a “Jeopardy Style” competition to earn points by naming the correct book title and author related to the question. Teams compete at the school level, and the winning team will advance to the district competition where they compete against teams from other schools.
Book Blitz Junior Book List
If your child loves to read and is interested in joining a team for BBJ next year, they can get started with reading over the summer! The book list is shown below. These books are available at the county libraries, and are also available to read online via Sora.
A Wish in the Dark by Christina Soontornvat
Candy Bomber: The Story of the Berlin Airlift’s Chocolate Pilot by Michael O. Tunnell
Falling Short by Ernesto Cisneros
Good Different by Meg Eden Kuyatt
Lion Dancers by Cai Tse
Maya and the Robot by Eve L. Ewing
Once Upon a Camel by Kathi Appelt
Scary Stories for Young Foxes by Christian McKay Heidicker
Sweep: A Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier
The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
The Legend of the Last Library by Frank L. Cole
The Unteachables by Gordon Korman
Important information:
- BBJ Meetings will be held before school (8:20am – 8:40am) on Fridays, beginning monthly, then bi-weekly to weekly as the competition gets closer. Safety Patrol responsibilities will not exclude students.
- We will be seeking parent volunteers to help as coaches at the BBJ meetings. Please consider helping out!
- Students will need to come prepared to the meetings to discuss the book(s) they have read/are reading.
- Students will be expected to read a minimum of 4-6 of the titles listed. Students can read all 12 titles and will receive a prize from the district!
- The school BBJ competition will be held in March during school hours.
- The winning team at the school level will advance to the district competition in early April during school hours.
Book Summaries:
#1 Book Summary
#2 Character Chart
https://granite.canyonsdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/327/2025/05/Character-Chart-3.pdf
#3 Biography Summary
https://granite.canyonsdistrict.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/327/2025/05/Biography-Summary-2.pdf
