Battle of the Books (BotB) is a reading incentive program for students in the third through twelfth grades.
The Battle questions are selected from the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (SSYRA) books for elementary and middle schools each year. Battle questions for high school students are selected from the Florida Teens Read state list.
At the elementary level, the schools are divided geographically for the competition. This is due to the popularity of the event and the large number of schools participating.
Southern Elementary Battle of the Books Schools: Hartley Elementary, Mason Elementary, Mill Creek Academy, Picolata Crossing Elementary, Palencia Elementary, Crookshank Elementary, Osceola Elementary, Ketterlinus Elementary, South Woods Elementary, Trout Creek Academy, R.B Hunt Elementary, Wards Creek Elementary, and the Webster School.
Northern Elementary Battle of the Books Schools: Cunningham CreekElementary, Durbin Creek Elementary, Hickory Creek Elementary, Freedom Crossing Academy, Julington Creek Elementary, Lakeside Academy, Liberty Pines Academy, Ocean Palms Elementary, Palm Valley Academy, Patriot Oaks Academy, PV/PV Rawlings Elementary, Pine Island Academy, Timberlin Creek Elementary, and Valley Ridge Academy.
Winners For 2023-2024
Past Winners
| Year | Elementary Winner (North County) | Elementary Winner (South County) | Middle School Winner | High School Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/2024 | Freedom Crossing Academy | Otis Mason | Pacetti Bay Middle School | Beachside High School |
| 2022/2023 | Julington Creek | Mill Creek Academy | Switzerland Point | Pedro Menendez High School |
| 2021/2022 | Durbin Creek and Timberlin Creek | Otis Mason | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2020/2021 | Timberlin Creek | John A Crookshank | Patriot Oaks Academy | Creekside |
| 2019/2020 | Timberlin Creek | Mason | Palm Valley Academy and Landrum | Nease |
| 2018/2019 | PV/PV/Rawlings tied Durbin Creek | Palencia | Pacetti Bay | Bartram Trail |
| 2017/2018 | PV/PV/Rawlings | Palencia | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2016/2017 | PV/PV/Rawlings | Palencia | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2015/2016 | Durbin Creek | South Woods | Patriot Oaks | Creekside |
| 2014/2015 | Durbin Creek | Mason | Switzerland Point | Ponte Vedra |
| 2013/2014 | Timberlin Creek and Durbin Creek | Palencia and South Woods | Switzerland Point | Nease |
| 2012/2013 | PVPV | Palencia | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2011/2012 | Hickory Creek | Mason | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2010/2011 | Hickory Creek | The Webster School | Switzerland Point | Nease |
| 2009/2010 | Hickory Creek | The Webster School | Pacetti Bay | Ponte Vedra |
| 2008/2009 | Hickory Creek | The Webster School | Switzerland Point | Creekside |
| 2007/2008 | Julington Creek | The Webster School | Switzerland Point | Bartram Trail |
| 2006/2007 | PVPV/Rawlings | R.B. Hunt | Gamble Rogers | Bartram Trail |
