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GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
June 1, 2016
Dear Rising Fourth Graders,
We hope you will plan to go to the public library often this summer to select
books that interest you and give you information about historical events and people who
influenced our country’s development. United States history and geography are
important areas of study in fourth grade and you might particularly enjoy reading books
from those two areas.
The following book list is intended to guide you in appropriate readings for your
reading level. Remember that the reading level represents a wide range so some books
may be easier to read and others more difficult. Before you take a book home from the
library, open to the center of the book and read-aloud one page to make certain you find
reading the words fairly easy. If you miss more than two words, unless they are proper
nouns, select a book that is easier to read.
You must read at least five (5) books. One of these books must include the
following book. You can expect that the first week of school we will be doing activities
that relate to this interesting novel.
Judy Blume Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
After you have finished reading a book, write the title and author on the record
sheet at the end of the reading list. On the first day of school in September bring in your
reading list which must be signed by you and your parents.
We look forward to teaching you next year and hope you have a wonderful
summer.
Sincerely,
Your 4th
Grade Teachers
GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
REQUIRED READING
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Judy Blume
ADVENTURE
The Incredible Journey Sheila Every Burnford
The Indian in the Cupboard (series) Lynn Banks
Time Warp Trio (series) Jon Scieszka
York’s Adventures with Lewis and Clark Rhoda Blumberg
Ziggy and the Black Dinosaurs (series) Sharon Draper
FAMILY/FRIENDSHIP/SCHOOL STORIES
Al Capone Does My Shirts Gennifer Choldenko
Sarah Plain and Tall Patricia MacLachlan
Little House on the Prairie (series) Laura Ingalls Wilder
Frindle (and other titles) Andrew Clements
Castle in the Attic Elizabeth Winthrop
Ramona the Pest (and other titles) Beverly Cleary
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Kate DiCamillo
Love That Dog Sharon Creech
Anastasia Krupnick (series) Lois Lowry
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key Jack Gantos
(and other titles)
Penderwicks (series) Jeanne Birdsall
GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
The Lemonade War Jacqueline Davies
Emmy and the Incredible Shrinking Rat Lynne Jonelle
HISTORICAL FICTION
The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg Rodman Philbrick
Bud, Not Buddy Christopher Paul Curtis
FANTASY
Redwall (series)/Graphic Novel Brian Jacques
The Phantom Tollbooth Juster Norton
Ella Enchanted Gail Levine
A Wrinkle in Time Madeleine L’Engle
The Chronicles of Narnia (series) C. S. Lewis
Eragon (series) Christopher Paolini
The BFG Roald Dahl
James and the Giant Peach
Dragon Rider Cornelia Funke
Bone(Graphic Novel series) Jeff Smith
MYSTERIES
Chasing Vermeer (series) Blue Balliett
Qwerty Stevens: Back in Time (series) Dan Gutman
Shredderman: Secret Identity (series) Wendelin Van Draanen
GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
Nancy Drew (series) Carolyn Keene
Chet Gecko (series) Bruce Hale
Hardy Boys (series) Franklin W. Dixon
MATH FUN
A Million Dots Andrew Clements
Rickshaw Girl Mitali Perkins
Mummy Math: An adventure in Geometry Cindy Neuschwander
Sir Cumference and the Great Night of
Angleland (series)
READ-ALOUD
Heidi Johanna Spyri
The Little Princess Frances Hodgson Burnett
The Secret Garden
The People Could Fly Virginia Hamilton
The Hobbit J. R. R. Tolkein
Please continue to read aloud to your child, even though your child may be an
independent reader.
Have a wonderful literary summer!
GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
Summer Reading List Record
Over the summer you must read at least five (5) books. The NPS reading list provides
many suggestions for books appropriate for you grade level. Please record the books that
you have read and return this completed form to your teacher the first day of school in
September.
1. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
2. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
3. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
4. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
5. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
Upon completion of the required reading, the student and parent should sign below.
Student’s Signature Date Parent Signature Date
GRADE FOUR SUMMER READING LIST 2016
Additional Books I Read
6. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
7. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
8. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
9. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
10. Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
11.Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
12.Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
13.Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
14.Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
15.Title: ____________________________________________________
Author:____________________________________________________
