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- Read your own books, magazines, or newspapers when your child is reading. • Keep reading aloud to your child (to strengthen his vocabulary, comprehension, and listening skills, as well as his enjoyment of reading).
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- Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl. This will be a great first book to kick off the year; I remember Roald Dahl being one of my favorite authors during my elementary school years!
- Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls. This is a classic that I remember reading back in the day – I can’t wait to share it with my kids this year. Follow main character Billy and his two dogs through Cherokee country as their skills are put to the test as they brave the dangers of the wilds.
- The Bridge Home by Padma Venkatraman. This is a heavy book, and I wouldn’t recommend for your kiddos younger than 4th grade – just preview it first (there might be tears!).
- Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell. This great story follows Karana, an Indian girl who lived alone on the Island of the Blue Dolphins, and tells a tale of personal discovery, courage, and natural beauty.
- The Girl Who Drank The Moon By Kelly Barnhill. “The Girl Who Drank The Moon” by Kelly Barnhill is a captivating and enchanting fantasy novel that is perfect for fourth-grade read-aloud sessions.
- A Wolf Called Wander By Roseanne Parry. This next book is a heartwarming middle-grade novel inspired by the true story of a young wolf’s incredible journey across the wilderness.
- Mario And The Hole In The Sky: How A Chemist Saved Our Planet By Elizabeth Rusch. Next up is an engaging and informative children’s book that introduces young readers to the world of chemistry, environmental science, and the importance of taking action to protect our planet.
- The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe By C.S. Lewis. “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe” by C.S. Lewis is a timeless and beloved children’s fantasy novel that takes readers on a magical journey to the enchanting land of Narnia.
Nov 3, 2023 · Keep reading aloud to your readers! Hearing stories and learning new words are just a few of the benefits of the read aloud time. Find read aloud tips and book suggestions. As an aside, I will admit that I debated including the Harry Potter series because 4th grade is when many kids start these books.
- Keeper of The Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger
- Camp by Kayla Miller
- Wildwitch: Wildfire by Lene Kaaberbøl, Translated by Charlotte Barslund
- Dragons in A Bag by Zetta Elliot
- Ana Maria Reyes Does Not Live in A Castle by Hilda Eunice Burgos
- Wolf and Dog by Sylvia Vanden Heede, Translated by Bill Nagelkerke
- The Magnificent Mya Tibbs: Mya in The Middle by Crystal Allen and Eda Kaban
- Each Tiny Spark by Pablo Cartaya
- Pie in The Sky by Remy Lai
- The Last-Last Day of Summer by Lamar Giles and Dapo Adeola
My 4th grader can’t stop reading this series. In the opening book, a telepathic 12-year-old has never quite fit in. Finally, she meets Fitz and discovers a different world. She must leave her old life and figure out a new one before things go very wrong. There are currently eight books in this compulsively readable series.
This book would make a fun gift for a kid going off to summer camp for the first time. It follows Miller’s popular Click,and it sees protagonists Olive and Willow nervously head off to camp. Olive makes friends right away, but Willow struggles. This book gets both the stress and the excitement of sleep-away camp.
Eleven-year-old Clara is an ordinary girl, so-called. But everything changes after an encounter with a huge and frightening black cat. It scratches her, and Clara is wracked with fever. Clara’s mother knows there is only one solution, and it’s with Aunt Isa in the wild woods. A wondrous Danish fantasy, now in English. There are currently four Wildw...
After his mom leaves him in Brooklyn with grouchy “Ma,” 9-year-old Max finds a mysterious package on her table. This sets in motion a series of magical events. As it turns out, Ma just might be a real witch who must return three dragons to their magical realm. This is an enthralling city-based fantasy for kids.
Ana Maria is living in a two-bedroom in Washington Heights with her parents and three sisters. Then her parents announce a new baby is on the way! All Ana Maria wants is to practice piano and get good enough for a new school. But it’s not easy to practice with so many competing needs in one small space.
Wolf and Dog are cousins. Wolf is wild and lives in a forest on top of a hill. Dog is tame and has a basket and an owner. In these nine funny short stories by the popular Flemish children’s writer Sylvia Vanden Heede, Dog and Wolf discuss the important things in life. Food, for instance, and also family and fleas.
This third and final book in a series focuses on middle child Mya. Like many middle children, Mya struggles to get the attention of her sleep-deprived parents. Mya’s baby sister is too cute, and her older brother is too smart. Her struggles will be familiar to many middle kids.
Emilia is having a tough time. At school, she can’t focus. At home, her dad is newly home from deployment. He’s spending a lot of time alone in his studio, welding. Eventually, Emilia and her father begin to weld together. The shared experience brings them together and helps them heal.
This book is a heartbreaker. In it, Jingwen has immigrated to Australia after the death of his father, along with his mother and brother. Jingwen struggles to learn English and feel motivated in class. The only thing that still makes him happy is baking pies, something he shared with his bakery owner father.
This is a quirky adventure novel about cousins Sheed and Otto Alston, legendary heroes in their hometown. This book has everything that you might for a rollicking adventure: time travel, robots, time freezing, magic mirrors and familial bickering. Overall, this strange tale kept me on my toes and left me with a smile on my face.
Reading aloud to 4th graders can help them get excited about books, as well as expose them to new vocabulary, authors, and genres. While it's definitely important to read to younger kids, it's just as important to read aloud to kids as they get older. Have you heard of the "Decline by Nine" phenomenon?
Looking for the BEST 4th grade read-aloud chapter books? It can be tough finding a great read–aloud in the sea of chapter books. Have you ever started reading a book that you love… only to realize that it is not grabbing your students’ attention? Below I chose books that I have read and loved, and your 4th-graders will absolutely love too.
Sep 15, 2016 · If you are looking for the perfect read aloud for your 4th grade (generally, 8-9 year olds) you want a book with a good balance between suspenseful plotting and complex character development. Not only that, you want a book that act as important conversation starters about important topics.
