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

Burnett, Frances The Secret Garden

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

Edmonds, Walter The Matchlock Gun

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

Jackson, Dave & Neta Trailblazer Series

Jacques, Brian Redwall +

Jones, Douglas Huguenot Garden: A Children's Story of Faith

Konigsburg, E.L. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Knight, Eric Lassie Come Home

Lenski, Lois Prairie School +

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

Sidney, Margaret Five Little Peppers and How They Grew +

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

Wilson, N.D. 100 Cupboards

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, Elizabeth The King’s Shadow -                             3

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, Langley    Medieval Life – H, YC          1

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   Huguenot Garden

Kelly, Eric P.  The Trumpeter of Krakow – YC                3

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 River of Grace – YC                   3

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 Avon - H, YC                            2

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

Vernon, Louise    The Beggars’ Bible                             2

Vernon, Louise    The Bible Smuggler                            2             

Vernon, Louise    Ink on His Fingers – CCS                  2

Vernon, Louise    Thunderstorm in the Church – CCS  2

Wildsmith, Brian Saint Francis

Willard, Barbara Augustine Came to Kent – CCS        3

Willard, Barbara   If All the Swords in England              3

Willard, Barbara   Son of Charlemagne – CCS             3

Wingate, Philippa Usborne Book of Kings & Queens – H  2