Grade 4 Class Recommendations Reading List by Justin Burress

The Magic Tree House Series

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:42 UTC

Follow Jack and Annie as they discover a mysterious tree house filled with books that takes them on adventures through time and space. Perfect for beginning chapter book readers with simple language and exciting plots.

Fantastic Mr. Fox

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:43 UTC

Mr. Fox uses his cunning to outwit three mean farmers who try to starve him and his family out of their home. A humorous adventure with accessible vocabulary for fourth-grade readers.

The One and Only Ivan

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:44 UTC

Based on a true story of a gorilla who lived in a mall, this illustrated novel uses simple language and short chapters to tell a moving story about friendship and courage.

Charlotte's Web

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:46 UTC

A classic story about the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. Written with simple language but addressing meaningful themes of friendship and loss.

The World According to Humphrey

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:47 UTC

The adventures of a classroom hamster who learns about human problems and tries to help solve them. Simple text with engaging storylines perfect for fourth graders.

Dragons in a Bag

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:48 UTC

When Jaxon is sent to spend the day with a mysterious old woman who might be a witch, he's in for a surprise when he discovers her apartment is filled with magical creatures. An accessible fantasy story with diverse characters.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:49 UTC

Peter finds his little brother Fudge annoying, especially when Fudge gets all the attention. A humorous story with straightforward language about sibling rivalry that fourth graders can relate to.

Because of Winn-Dixie

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:51 UTC

Ten-year-old Opal adopts a stray dog and names him after the supermarket where she found him. With simple prose and short chapters, this book addresses themes of friendship and belonging.

Frindle

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:52 UTC

When Nick decides to invent a new word for 'pen,' he begins a battle with his language-loving teacher. A fun story with straightforward language about words and their meanings.

National Geographic Kids Readers Series

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:53 UTC

These colorful, fact-filled books cover topics from animals to space to history, with controlled vocabulary perfect for fourth graders who are building reading skills.

Who Would Win? Series

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:55 UTC

Each book pits two animals against each other and provides facts about each before determining a winner. The simple format and exciting comparisons engage reluctant readers.

Weird But True! Series

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:56 UTC

Short, fascinating facts with vibrant photos make these books perfect for building reading confidence while learning amazing information about our world.

Where the Sidewalk Ends

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:58 UTC

A beloved collection of whimsical poems and drawings that use simple language and rhythm to engage young readers, perfect for building reading fluency.

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

jburress1 — 2025-09-08 18:10:58 UTC

Written as a diary with lots of illustrations, this humorous series follows the misadventures of middle schooler Greg Heffley. The format makes it accessible for readers who might struggle with text-heavy books.

2025-09-08 18:36:55 UTC

in all the books there is a main character named robo rabbit boy and he is scared of ghost

2025-09-08 18:40:37 UTC

It is a great book to read if you are a cat fan.it is a good book for summer to because Bad kitty to go to camp.

Who was John F.Kennedy

2025-09-08 18:42:02 UTC

John F.Kennedy was a president who got assassinated.

Realistic Fiction

2025-09-08 18:43:18 UTC

Magie is 10 and she is looking forward to getting a dog. Then someting unexpecded happens.

Adventure stories

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Runaway Ralph is about a mouse who owns a motorcycle and drives it to a summer camp and gets captured by a boy.

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The wild robot is amazing!!!

2025-09-08 18:44:30 UTC

This book is about Taylor Swift's life. Her struggles of her life are sad, but nothing stop her from achieving her goals!

Harry potter

2025-09-08 18:46:18 UTC

Meet a boy that with his friends will Battle the one we don't talk about

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This book is about a grandma and a little kid that sit down on a table and tell a lot of about things in the past i would rate this book a 4 stars love this book!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2025-09-08 18:48:00 UTC

spider man is brave and incredale

2025-09-08 18:49:00 UTC

Absolutely nat is a story about nat going to a summer camp and she...hates it! And almost everything is about the lake and she hates the lake

2025-09-09 15:41:21 UTC

Nat for nothing is a book for people who like graphic novels. shes a middle school student who cant find a club, but her friends fond clubs and started hanging out with there club

2025-09-15 18:30:41 UTC

in Minecraft you can build something incredable like candy land your happy place ect

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pokemon are the best

What is the Super Bowl

2025-09-15 18:32:17 UTC

The Super Bowl is about running, jumping, throwing, and catching

2025-09-15 18:33:21 UTC

The Titanic is sinking and people are super scared and some of them DIE...

2025-09-15 18:35:06 UTC

A boy named Lucas goes to New York the day of the twin tower attacks of September 11, 2001

dog man

2025-09-15 18:36:51 UTC

I suggest this book because it's funny and Dog Man and Little Peety and 80hd are good guys but big Peety is a bad guy.

2025-09-15 18:40:43 UTC

A girl named Pollyanna comes to live with her aunt because her parents die

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smile, is a book about a girl named Raina and she has some... dental drama. This book brings Rainas dental adventure.

PS: this is a true story!!

2025-09-15 18:44:34 UTC

Sisters is about a girl and her family mostly her sister , Raina and her sister don't get along! They have to ride together in a car for a week. You should read the book, and the series the other two books are called ''Guts'' and ''Smile''.

2025-09-22 18:39:00 UTC

A girl who has many worries