| Fourth Grade Reading List |
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Following is the list of adopted titles used for the fourth grade reading program. Although certain titles are assigned to specific grades, when necessary, teachers may use a list of titles above or below their grade. It is desired that at least 10 adopted books are read each year. Some books will be assigned and read in class, and others will be assigned for outside reading. All Landmark books are acceptable on the literature list. Alcott, Louisa May Little Women Armstrong, William Sounder Brink, Carol Magical Melons Burnford, Sheila The Incredible Journey Dahl, Roald Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Doyle, Peter Daring Adventures Series Dubois, Pene The Twenty-one Balloons Estes, Eleanor Ginger Pye Farley, Walter The Black Stallion + George, Jean Craighead My Side of the Mountain Hanes, Mari Two Mighty Rivers Henry, Marguerite Benjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin + Hunkin Dangerous Journey: The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress Jacques, Brian Redwall + Jones, Douglas Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Knight, Eric Lassie Come Home Lenski, Lois Lenski, Lois Strawberry Girl Lewis, C.S. Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia) Lofting, Hugh The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle + Morey, Walt Gentle Ben Norton, Mary The Borrowers + Peretti, Frank The Cooper Kids Adventure Series Robertson, Keith Henry Reed, Inc. + Robinson, Barbara Best Christmas Pageant Ever Sewell, Anna Black Beauty Sharp, Margery The Rescuers Sproul, R.C. The King Without A Shadow Syme, Ronald Captain Cook Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit Verne, Jules 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea Editor's note: "+" = any title in that series would be acceptable. FOURTH GRADE HISTORY LIST This year in history the students will be studying the Middle Ages, Renaissance, and Reformation. Students will be reading numerous books from this time period in class. Outside reading is also encouraged, especially historical fiction which engages the imagination and makes the time period come alive. We encourage you to read aloud with your children from books that may be above their reading level. Suggestions for reading are offered below. We are endeavoring to purchase as many of these titles as possible for the classroom. Alder, Anholt, Laurence Leonardo & the Flying Boy – H, YC 1 Bailey, Linda Adventures with the Vikings Blackwood, Gary Shakespeare Stealer – CCS, H, YC 2 Bond, Douglas Duncan’s War Conrad, Pam Pedro’s Journal – YC Corrain, Lucia The Art of the Renaissance – YC Daugherty, James The Magna Charta – CCS, H 2 D’Angeli, Marguerite The Door in the Wall – CCS 3 de Zeeuw Augustine, Farmer’s Boy of Tagaste -- CCS DK Eyewitness, DK Eyewitness, Margeson Viking – YC 1 DK Eyewitness, Cole, Alison Renaissance – YC 1 DK Eyewitness, Gravett Castle – H 1 DK Eyewitness, Gravett Knight – YC 1 DK Eyewitness, Byam Arms and Armor – YC 1 Foxe, John The New Foxe’s Book of Martyrs 3 French, Allen The Lost Baron French, Allen The Red Keep French, Allen The Story of Rolf & the Viking Bow Fritz, Jean Leonardo’s Horse 1 Gravett, Christopher World of Medieval Knight – H, YC Gray, Elizabeth Janet Adam of the Road Green, Roger Lancelyn Adventures of Robin Hood 2 Gurstelle, William The Art of the Catapult Janeway, Elizabeth The Vikings (Landmark) – H 2 Jewett, Elanore Big John’s Secret 3 Johnson, Lois Walfrid Viking Quest Series Jones, Douglas Kelly, Eric P. The Trumpeter of Macaulay, David Cathedral – H, YC 3 Macaulay, David Ship – H, YC 2 Macaulay, David Castle – H, YC 2 Macdonald, Fiona Would You Survive Middle Ages? – H 2 McPherson, Joyce A Piece of the Mountain McPherson, Joyce The O’Dell, Scott Hawk that Dare Not Hunt by Day – H 2 Petersen, Alicia A Sparrow Alone Platt, Richard Castle Diary – YC 2 Polland, Madeleine Beorn the Proud 2 Pyle, Howard Men of Iron – H 2 Pyle, Howard The Story of King Arthur & His Knights 2 Rebsamen, Frederick Beowulf 3 Robinson, Virgil Luther the Leader 2 Romei, Francesca Leonardo Da Vinci – H, YC Sis, Peter Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei – H, YC Staiger, Ralph C. Thomas Harriot: Science Pioneer – H Stanley, Diane Bard of Stanley, Diane Good Queen Bess – YC 2 Stanley, Diane Joan of Arc – CCS, H, YC 2 Stanley, Diane Leonardo da Vinci - H, Y 2 Stanley, Diane Michelangelo – Y 2 Sutcliff, Rosemary The Lantern Bearers 3 Thomson, Andy Morning Star of the Reformation 3 Van de Hulst, W.G. William of Orange: Silent Prince 3 Van Halsema, Thea B. This Was John Calvin 2 Venezia, Mike Rembrandt – YC Wildsmith, Brian Saint Francis Willard, Barbara Augustine Came to Willard, Barbara If All the Swords in Willard, Barbara Son of Charlemagne – CCS 3 Wingate, Philippa Usborne Book of Kings & Queens – H 2 If our own H = |