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 MayLittle Women
Armstrong, WilliamSounder
Burnett, FrancesThe SecretGarden
Brink, CarolMagical Melons
Burnford, SheilaThe Incredible Journey
Dahl, RoaldCharlie and the Chocolate Factory
Doyle, PeterDaring Adventures Series
Dubois, PeneThe Twenty-one Balloons
Edmonds, WalterThe Matchlock Gun
Estes, EleanorGinger Pye
Farley, WalterThe Black Stallion +
George, Jean CraigheadMy Side of the Mountain
Hanes, MariTwo Mighty Rivers
Henry, MargueriteBenjamin West and His Cat Grimalkin +
HunkinDangerous Journey:The Story of Pilgrim’s Progress
Jackson, Dave & NetaTrailblazer Series
Jacques, BrianRedwall +
Jones, DouglasHuguenotGarden:A Children's Story of Faith
Konigsburg, E.L.From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
Knight, EricLassie Come Home
Lenski, LoisPrairieSchool +
Lenski, LoisStrawberry Girl
Lewis, C.S.Prince Caspian(Chronicles of Narnia)
Lofting, Hugh The Voyages of Dr. Dolittle +
Morey, WaltGentle Ben
Norton, MaryThe Borrowers +
Peretti, FrankThe Cooper Kids Adventure Series
Robertson, KeithHenry Reed, Inc. +
Robinson, BarbaraBest Christmas Pageant Ever
Sewell, AnnaBlack Beauty
Sharp, MargeryThe Rescuers
Sidney, Margaret Five Little Peppers and How They Grew +
Sproul, R.C.The King Without A Shadow
Syme, RonaldCaptain Cook
Tolkien, J.R.R.The Hobbit
Verne, Jules20,000 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, ElizabethThe 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, YC2
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 – CCS3
de Zeeuw Augustine, Farmer’s Boy of Tagaste -- CCS
DK Eyewitness, LangleyMedieval Life – H, YC1
DK Eyewitness, Margeson Viking– YC 1
DK Eyewitness, Cole, Alison Renaissance – YC 1
DK Eyewitness, GravettCastle – H 1
DK Eyewitness, GravettKnight – YC 1
DK Eyewitness, Byam Arms and Armor – YC 1
Foxe, John The New Foxe’s Book of Martyrs3
French, Allen The Lost Baron
French, Allen The Red Keep
French, Allen The Story of Rolf & the Viking Bow
Fritz, Jean Leonardo’s Horse1
Gravett, Christopher World of Medieval Knight – H, YC
Gray, Elizabeth Janet Adam of the Road
Green, Roger Lancelyn Adventures of Robin Hood2
Gurstelle, William The Art of the Catapult
Janeway, Elizabeth The Vikings (Landmark) – H2
Jewett, Elanore Big John’s Secret3
Johnson, Lois Walfrid Viking Quest Series
Jones, DouglasHuguenotGarden
Kelly, Eric P.The Trumpeter of Krakow – YC 3
Macaulay, David Cathedral – H, YC3
Macaulay, David Ship – H, YC2
Macaulay, David Castle – H, YC2
Macdonald, Fiona Medieval Castle: Inside Story – H, YC 1
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 – H2
Petersen, AliciaA Sparrow Alone
Platt, Richard Castle Diary – YC 2
Polland, Madeleine Beorn the Proud2
Pyle, Howard Men of Iron – H2
Pyle, Howard The Story of King Arthur & His Knights2
Rebsamen, Frederick Beowulf3
Robinson, VirgilLuther the Leader2
Romei, Francesca Leonardo Da Vinci – H, YC
Sis, Peter Starry Messenger: Galileo Galilei – H, YC
Staiger, Ralph C. Thomas Harriot: Science Pioneer – H
Stanley, DianeBard of Avon - H, YC 2
Stanley, Diane Good Queen Bess – YC2
Stanley, DianeJoan of Arc – CCS, H, YC2
Stanley, Diane Leonardo da Vinci - H, Y2
Stanley, DianeMichelangelo – Y2
Sutcliff, Rosemary The Lantern Bearers3
Thomson, AndyMorning Star of the Reformation3
Van de Hulst, W.G. William of Orange: Silent Prince3
Van Halsema, Thea B.This Was John Calvin2
Venezia, MikeRembrandt – YC
Vernon, LouiseThe Beggars’ Bible2
Vernon, LouiseThe Bible Smuggler2
Vernon, LouiseInk on His Fingers – CCS2
Vernon, LouiseThunderstorm in the Church – CCS2
Wildsmith, Brian Saint Francis
Willard, Barbara Augustine Came to Kent – CCS3
Willard, BarbaraIf All the Swords in England3
Willard, BarbaraSon of Charlemagne – CCS3
Wingate, Philippa Usborne Book of Kings & Queens – H2
Wright, RachelThe Viking News – YC 2
If our own CCS library does not carry the above books, they can be found at the following libraries: