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fourth grade books
By fourth grade students may begin to pinpoint what elements of a story or genre they enjoy. Here are some of our favorite books for ages 9-10 by most requested genres.
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Animal books for fourth graders
The One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate
After 27 years in captivity in a shopping mall, Ivan the gorilla gets a new companion.
Warriors: Into the Wild by Erin Hunter
A house cat named Rusty is swept into the world of forest cat clans.
Guinea Dog by Patrick Jennings
Rufus has been dreaming of getting a dog, but not a guinea pig that thinks she’s a dog.
4th Grade Fantasy Books
Fantasy Books for Fourth graders
The Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly Barnhill
Luna is gifted powers and must hone them to save the world from an ancient evil.
The BFG by Roald Dahl
Sophie is carried off in the middle of the night not by a bone-crunching giant, but one who is far too nice.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis
Four siblings walk through a wardrobe and into the frozen land of Narnia.
The Doll People by Ann M. Martin
Annabelle Doll is bored with her doll family until the Funcrafts family moves in.
Rump by Liesl Shurtliff
Twelve-year-old Rump is the butt of everyone’s jokes, but his luck changes when he finds an old spinning wheel.
Hamster Princess: Harriet the Invincible by Ursula Vernon
Being a princess is rather dull, until you find out you're cursed to prick your finger on a hamster wheel.
4th Grade Funny Books
Funny Books for fourth graders
Teddy Mars: Almost World Record Holder by Molly B. Burnham
If you had 5 sisters and a brother who pees the bed, you'd rather live in the backyard, too.
The 13-Story Treehouse by Andy Griffiths
Andy and Terry live in a treehouse with a bowling alley, secret underground laboratory, and marshmallow machine.
The Willoughbys by Lois Lowry
Timothy, his twin brothers, and little sister discover their awful parents are hatching an evil plan to get rid of them.
The Unlikely Adventures of Mabel Jones by Will Mabbitt
Mabel is kidnapped by pirates aboard The Feroshus Maggot and won’t be let go until she finds their treasure.
Demon Dentist by David Walliams
Instead of money from the tooth fairy, kids are finding dead slugs, live spiders, and eyeballs under their pillows!
4th Grade Mystery Books
mystery books for fourth graders
The Sisters Grimm: The Fairy-Tale Detectives by Michael Buckley
Sabrina and Daphne's grandmother may be more than she seems.
Space Case by Stuart Gibbs
Dashiell must solve the murder of one of the moon's most prominent doctors.
Ruff vs. Fluff by Spencer Quinn
Queenie the cat and Arthur the dog must put their rivalry aside to help their humans solve a murder.
Book Scavenger by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman
Two friends discover an odd book that may include details about the latest game created by Garrison Griswold.
Realistic Fiction for fourth graders
Peter Lee's Notes from the Field by Angela Ahn
Peter must put his science skills to the test when his summer falls apart and his kid sister drives him nuts.
The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall
The summer adventures of four sisters on the beautiful estate of Arundel.
Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing by Judy Blume
Peter’s little brother gets away with everything, but when he walks off with Peter’s pet turtle, it’s the last straw.
The Power of Lucky by Susan Patron
Fearing her guardian will abandon her, Lucky plans to run away with her dog through the Mojave Desert.
Save Me a Seat by Sarah Weeks & Gita Varadarajan
Ravi & Joe appear to only have one thing in common, a bully named Dillon, but perceptions can be deceiving.
Graphic Novels 4th Grade
Graphic Novels for fourth graders
El Deafo by Cece Bell
Making new friends is tough enough without a hearing aid strapped to your chest.
Knights of the Lunch Table: The Dodgeball Chronicles by Frank Cammuso
Artie King is pulled into a do-or-die dodgeball game with the school's toughest kids.
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute by Jarrett Krosoczka
This lunch lady doesn’t just serve sloppy joes – she serves justice!
Apocalypse Bow Wow by Jame Proimos III
The end has come! The world is in shambles! Everyone is gone…except for the dogs.
Caveboy Dave: More Scrawny Than Brawny by Aaron Reynolds
His grandpa invented fire. His dad invented the wheel. How will Caveboy Dave leave his mark?
Hilo: The Boy Who Crashed to Earth by Judd Winnick
D.J. and Gina are normal kids until Hilo crashes down from the sky setting them on a path to save the planet from destruction.
NONFICTION for fourth graders
Frightlopedia by Julie Winterbottom (031.02)
An encyclopedia of everything scary, c, and spine-Chilling, from arachnids to zombies.
Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down by Andrea Davis Pinckney (323.119)
In 1960, students dared to sit at the "whites only" Woolworth's lunch counter.
The Slowest Book Ever by April Pulley Sayre (590)
Fascinating facts about all things slow, from sloths to birds that fly so slowly they fall out of the air mid-flight.
Frederick’s Journey: The Life of Frederick Douglass by Doreen Rappaport (921)
Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass escaped and spread his beliefs.
Action Jackson by Jan Greenberg (921)
Introduction to Jackson Pollock’s “Number 1, 1950” and the process of creating art.
Civil War Sub: The Mystery of the Hunley by Kate Jerome (973.757)
The Hunley was the first submarine in history to sink an enemy ship.
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