What is Bibliomania?4th and 5th grade students are invited to participate. All you have to do is:
1. Read one or more of the Bibliomania titles and compete for prizes, and/or 2. Participate in the Bibliomania Book Club during recess to create and have fun with other readers! 
Bibliomania books are available to all D65 students as ebooks and audio books from Sora. Hard copy books are also available at the Walker school library, Evanston Public Library, Skokie Public Library and our local book stores like Booked!, Barnes and Noble, and Bookends and Beginnings.
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Student vs. Teacher Battle of the Books 2024We had 9 students competing in the Teacher vs. Student Battle. The students did very well, but in the end the Azure Dragons student team lost by one point to the Spicy Ramen teacher team. We are so proud of all of our student teams, and grateful to our participating teachers!
Participating students: Page Forward: Connor Trulley, Cora Sacluti and Khultum Salaam Azure Dragons: Anci Sheaffova, Maeve Rams, and Sophia Weflen Golden Hornets: Emma Martin, Eitan Charme and Meredith Mantel Participating teachers: Team A: Miss Alyssa, Cesar Soriano, Amy Wharton Team B: Jill Burke, Jenna Nissly, Robyn Oas Team C Spicy Ramen: Rian Davis, Emily Erickson, Michelle Kelly
Student vs. Teacher Battle of the Books 2023Congratulations to The Thing About Teachers for pulling out the win in the Battle of the Books! The two student teams who made it to the final round were:
#2. Victorious Voyageurs - Ayaan, Maeve, Owen, Rooney #3. A Win in the Dark - Fiona B., Henry, Sammy, Thea Honorable Mention: Biblio Voyageurs, Bookends & Beginnings, Teaching Daredevils 
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Teacher vs Student Battle of the Books 2022
Congratulations to our Battle participants! They got more correct answers than I have seen before. In the end, the teacher team of Ms. Ahmed, Ms. Erickson, Ms. Kelly, and Ms. Levine won by just 1 point over the Night Gardenerds! Enjoy these photos from the event!
Bibliomaniacs - Round 1 2021
Congratulations to the 32 students who completed projects and the many more who participated. Check out some of the best creations outside the auditorium.
A special congratulations to those who completed all 6 books and projects! They are Isabella Gerard, Nia Henderson, Kanish Agrawal, Kush Agrawal, Owen Bull, Thea Ryan, Jacob Saldana, and Kuba Sheaff.
To see all the participants, you can view our Leader Board here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zQRJ2gGlAGxlMxTMuRlcPGplJzWlp0zs5I1qktRtujs/edit#gid=0
A special congratulations to those who completed all 6 books and projects! They are Isabella Gerard, Nia Henderson, Kanish Agrawal, Kush Agrawal, Owen Bull, Thea Ryan, Jacob Saldana, and Kuba Sheaff.
To see all the participants, you can view our Leader Board here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1zQRJ2gGlAGxlMxTMuRlcPGplJzWlp0zs5I1qktRtujs/edit#gid=0
Bibliomaniacs 2020-21
Walker School was pleased to have the highest participation in Bibliomania across District 65 with 22 students who earned badges. Congratulations to the seven students who read all the books and earned all six badges, pictured above! From left to right, Morgan Harris, Nia Henderson, Mila Kaul, Afra Mohammed, Hunter Simmons, Randi Green and (not pictured) Divya Tulsiani.
The Season of Styx Malone
In the third Book Nook Book Club, 33 students read The Season of Styx Malone by Kekla Magoon and created a theme park based on the character's adventures. Here are a few of their creations.
A Long Walk to Water
Over 30 students participated in the second Book Nook Book Club featuring A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. We participated in our own long walk with water, carrying 2 gallons jugs about a half of a mile..
2018-19 Walker Battle 2.0
Battle 2.0 2018-19
What is Battle 2.0?
- An opportunity for 4th and 5th grade students to engage in a reading community.
- Two lists of middle grade titles, one in English and one in Spanish, that offer diverse perspectives and encompass different genres
- A way to express what they have learned from their reading by creating, collaborating and sharing with their classmates.
- Students can Retell, Respond, Reboot, Reformat and Remember based on their reading. See the instructions under the Projects.
Battle of the Books 2017-18
Congratulations to our Battle participants 2017-18!
Teacher vs Student Battle
District Battle-Walker in Final Round!
Breakfast at the Book Nook Cafe
Battle of the Books 2016-17
Congratulations to the 23 students who have read 12 books and qualified for the Walker Battle of the Books! They are:
5th grade - Gabi Burnett, Joan Camaya, Joaquin Diversiev, Grayson Glomp, Eddie Green, Mary Lister, Beri Rams, Ofri Sacker, Khendal Daniels Terrell, Margot Van Nice, Emily Wolf, Jayden Zoll;
4th grade - Isabelle Anthony, Josephine Bonney, Jacinta Diversiev, Ryan Garcia, Kalani Joo, Esther Mueller, Kari Robinson, Roi Sacker, Malia Schoonyoung, Maddie Stackow, Alba Vickers-Machado.
5th grade - Gabi Burnett, Joan Camaya, Joaquin Diversiev, Grayson Glomp, Eddie Green, Mary Lister, Beri Rams, Ofri Sacker, Khendal Daniels Terrell, Margot Van Nice, Emily Wolf, Jayden Zoll;
4th grade - Isabelle Anthony, Josephine Bonney, Jacinta Diversiev, Ryan Garcia, Kalani Joo, Esther Mueller, Kari Robinson, Roi Sacker, Malia Schoonyoung, Maddie Stackow, Alba Vickers-Machado.
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Battle of the Books 2015-16
Congratulations to the nine students who have read 12 books and qualified for the Walker Battle of the Books! They are:
5th grade - Tarek Anthony, Nate Kean, Isabela Maiewski, Phoenix Perlow-Anderson, Amina Uzma;
4th grade - Gaby Burnett, Joan Camaya, Joaquin Diversiev, Emily Wolf.
5th grade - Tarek Anthony, Nate Kean, Isabela Maiewski, Phoenix Perlow-Anderson, Amina Uzma;
4th grade - Gaby Burnett, Joan Camaya, Joaquin Diversiev, Emily Wolf.
History and Vision of the Program
Bibliomania started out as a program called Battle of the Books back in the 1990s, way before I was a librarian! Battle of the Books evolved into Bibliomania in 2018 with the opportunity for students to choose how they wanted to express their connection with their reading. Students can create an artwork, a maker build, or Kahoot questions, or participate in the Teacher vs. Student Battle. The point of the program is to encourage reading and to have fun. It also gives the Walker community a chance to recognize and celebrate students' reading achievements.
