Fourth Grade Suggested Reading
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Note: All books are located in the children’s fiction section (XF) unless otherwise noted.
Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a big field of corn, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas. First in a series.
Peter finds his demanding two-year-old brother an ever increasing problem.
When his family runs low on funds while on vacation, Sam allows himself to be entered in a contest, hoping to win $10,000.
Twelve-year-old Danny’s curiosity about a girl on an opposing baseball team leads to a discovery about his own adoption.
Ralph, an adventure-loving mouse with a motorcycle, decides to run away from home. He heads to the summer camp down the road. One in a series.
Charlie acquires a mysterious skull that forces its owner to tell only the truth, causing some awkward moments before he understands its power. One in a series.
Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), Sophie concocts a plan with him to save the world.
In turn-of-the-century Utah, Tom uses his "great brain" to come up with a series of money-making schemes. First in a series.
Annyrose relates her adventures with Joaquín Murieta and his band of outlaws in the California gold-mining region during the mid-1800s.
Taking care of her family has made Falcon very responsible, but she needs the help of others when she finds an unusual egg in the park.
Bolivia looks forward to starting middle school while spending time with her great-aunt and uncle. One in a series.
Odge Gribble accompanies a wizard, a gentle fey, and an ogre on their mission through a magical tunnel to rescue their King and Queen's son.
Because Faith hates her new life in Mexico, she and her dog flee by rocket and find adventures.
Orville and his friend form a detective agency and investigate the arrival of an unusual letter and a mysterious intruder. One in a series.
Having run away with her brother to live in an art museum, Claudia strives to keep things in order in their new home.
Unhappy at school, Mike, who thinks he might be an alien, sends a distress call into space asking to be rescued from his life on Earth.
Seven spiders that had been trapped in ice for thousands of years bring excitement to rural Vermont and unite two rival clubs at a local school. First in a series.
Delphinium spends her birthday aboard a traveling space circus, fighting against the dark forces who are bent on stamping out fun.
Six episodes in the life of Homer Price, including one about a donut machine on the rampage.
An imaginative boy, who is best understood by his family, recounts some of the adventures he has while daydreaming.
Ten-year-old Robin Brogan is determined to keep the dog he finds abandoned on the beach from being impounded by the police.
A young boy who lives with his mother and sister in a housing project approaches his tenth birthday with a mixture of anticipation and worry. First in a series.
Arthur Pendragon, who has just awakened from a long sleep, tells a young boy exciting stories of his past.
Adoption has taken them away from where they grew up, but T.J. and Moondance remain friends with Mop.
When he finds a puppy, Marty gets himself into a dilemma in trying to do the right thing. First in a trilogy.
Uprooted following the death of their father, Vinnie and her brother cope in different ways, but both with the help of Lupe, the flip-flop girl.
Because of a bet, Billy is in the uncomfortable position of having to eat fifteen worms in fifteen days.
Clara and her father own the magical Van Gogh Café, where mysterious events occur.
When Cat Kinsey builds a hideout to escape her unhappy home life, she slowly gets to know a poor family who lost their home to the dust storms of the 1930s.
While helping his father and grandfather work as gardeners, Rudy sees some differences between his Mexican-American family and the wealthy families that live nearby.
Four children witness a confrontation between an elderly black man and a white storekeeper in rural Mississippi in the 1930s.
A young girl trains her blind dog to follow and trust a seeing-eye companion dog. First in a series.
During her summer at camp, Abby tries to reinvent herself while getting to know her bunkmates.
Left at a New York boarding school by her relatives, Emily finds horrors even greater than those she faced at Sugar Hill Hall. Also, PEPPERMINTS IN THE PARLOR.
With the help of her silver blue scooter and a positive attitude, Elana slowly adjusts to her new home in New York City.
William uses a magic token to return to the medieval land of Sir Simon, which is now menaced by a ship bearing a plague of rats. One in a series.
An Asian cook and a Chinese New Year celebration help a girl at a stage coach station to regain her confidence after smallpox scars her face. April 2005 (nb) |
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= Newbery Medal Award Winner
Avi. POPPY
