The Best Books for Your 4th Grader by Level!

For readers of all skill levels, the Fountas and Pinnell system ranks books from easy to difficult, with A being the easiest and Z the most difficult. Teachers and parents can use the numeric level inside a letter level to better select books for their children depending on their reading levels, interests, and talents.

Your child’s reading skills and comprehension will flourish if you provide them with age-appropriate literature. Books that are too demanding can cause dissatisfaction and a failure to grasp the material, while books that are too simple might be uninteresting and fail to present enough of a challenge. Your child’s reading skills and enjoyment of reading will both benefit from your providing books at their reading level. In addition, when kids read books that are appropriate for them, they’re more likely to acquire a love of reading, which is great for their academic and personal growth.

To help you find the perfect book for your child, we’ve broken them down by Fountas & Pinnell reading level below. Determine your child’s reading level and then provide them with these fantastic books!

Q & R Level: 1st & 2nd Quarter

A number of popular novels at the R reading level have received positive reviews and are suitable for fourth graders.

“The Secret Series” by Enid Blyton: Throughout the novels in this series, a group of five kids who have formed a secret society gets into all sorts of thrilling scrapes.

“Magic Tree House” series by Mary Pope Osborne: Jack and Annie are a brother and sister who travel through time and history with the help of a talking tree house in a series of children’s books written by author Beverly Cleary.

“The Boxcar Children” series by Gertrude Chandler Warner: The four orphaned siblings of the novel’s protagonists establish their home in an abandoned boxcar and become the protagonists of a series of mystery books.

“The Ramona Quimby series” by Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby is a spirited and creative young girl from Portland, Oregon, and the protagonist of a series of chapter novels following her exploits.

“The American Girl series” by various authors: In these novels set in the past, protagonists like Felicity, Molly, and Kit deal with problems that would have been unique to their time period.

“The Secret of the Old Clock” by Carolyn Keene: In the first novel in the Nancy Drew series, the protagonist, a teenage girl named Nancy Drew, investigates the case of a mysterious missing will.

“The Secret of the Golden Pavilion” by Isabel Allende: In this tale, the protagonist, Pia, travels to Chile to spend time with her grandmother, where she finds a secret garden and a mystery to unravel.

S Level: 3rd Quarter

Here are some widely-read, highly-rated, and enjoyable books at the S level that are perfect for fourth graders:

“The 39 Clues series” by various authors: This is the first book in a trilogy about two brothers and sisters who go on a global treasure hunt to learn the truth about their family history.

“The Secret Keepers” by Trenton Lee Stewart: In this action tale, the main character, Reuben, is a little kid who finds a magical pocket watch that grants him invisibility.

“The Secret Series” by Enid Blyton: Throughout the novels in this series, a group of five kids who have formed a secret society gets into all sorts of thrilling scrapes.

“The Magic Tree House” series by Mary Pope Osborne: Jack and Annie are a brother and sister who travel through time and history with the help of a talking tree house in a series of children’s books written by author Beverly Cleary.

“The Boxcar Children” series by Gertrude Chandler Warner: The four orphaned siblings of the novel’s protagonists establish their home in an abandoned boxcar and become the protagonists of a series of mystery books.

“The Ramona Quimby series” by Beverly Cleary: Ramona Quimby is a spirited and creative young girl from Portland, Oregon, and the protagonist of a series of chapter novels following her exploits.

T Level: 4th Quarter

Listened to and appreciated by many, these T-level works are perfect for fourth graders:

“The Secret Series” by Enid Blyton: Throughout the novels in this series, a group of five kids who have formed a secret society gets into all sorts of thrilling scrapes.

“The 39 Clues series” by various authors: This is the first book in a trilogy about two brothers and sisters who go on a global treasure hunt to learn the truth about their family history.

“The Secret Keepers” by Trenton Lee Stewart:In this action tale, the main character, Reuben, is a little kid who finds a magical pocket watch that grants him invisibility.

“The Secret of the Old Clock” by Carolyn Keene: In the first novel in the Nancy Drew series, the protagonist, a teenage girl named Nancy Drew, investigates the case of a mysterious missing will.

“The Secret of the Golden Pavilion” by Isabel Allende: In this tale, the protagonist, Pia, travels to Chile to spend time with her grandmother, where she finds a secret garden and a mystery to unravel.

“The Secret of the Indian” by Lynne Reid Banks: Omri, a small child, is the protagonist of this action tale. He and his plastic Indian toy uncover a mysterious cupboard that can make them come to life.

“The Secret of the Old Mill” by Franklin W. Dixon: The Hardy Boys #3 is a mystery tale about two brothers, Frank and Joe Hardy, who try to solve a mystery at a crumbling mill.

To sum up, reading to children from a young age has many positive effects on their growth and development. Books like these are ideal for fourth graders because they are entertaining and educational at the same time, boosting their vocabulary and encouraging them to think critically. Each child is different and may have specific reading tastes, so it’s always a good idea to inquire about their reading interests.

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