Books for 4th Graders That Our Kids Loved Most

Kelly R.:  

A 10-year-old boy with an extraordinary appearance enters 5th grade for his first year in a traditional school. It's a powerful book that teaches empathy, acceptance, and to look beyond outward appearances. My kids especially loved that it's told from the perspective of a variety of different characters.

The Chronicles of Narnia are among C.S. Lewis' best known works and are absolute classics for kids. Set in the magical world of Narnia, children from the real world are transported to a world of magic, mythical beasts and talking animals.

Vanessa M.:  This series is a collaborative effort from favorite young adult authors (like Rick Riordan and Gordon Korman). The adventure fiction books star siblings that traverse across the globe searching for clues to piece together their family's mystery. This is a great book series for fourth graders to sink their teeth into as it will keep them engaged and reading for a long time!

Beth Wood:  This series about a brother and sister and their competition to have the best lemonade stand is one of my daughter's all-time favorite reads! It talks a lot about math, business and marketing ideas that kids will understand and is filled with lots of laughs along the way!

christadiserio:  Matilda written by famous British author Roald Dahl is a classic book read by millions of children everywhere. It's about a sweet and very bright young girl who was born to some very disengaged parents. They sent Matilda to school run by a horrible principal who cannot stand children. Matilda never imagined the life outcome this school would provide for her, like meeting her incredible teacher Miss Honey, who ultimately shows Matilda a new world she never knew existed.

Kelly R.:  These are great books for 4th graders about globe-trotting siblings hunting for treasure. Highly recommended by my book-loving son, but I think they'd be equally great for reluctant readers.