Books for Fourth Graders

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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

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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.