Books For Grades 3 and 4

Silverstein, Shel - Every Thing On It
More than one hundred and thirty never-before-seen poems and drawings
selected by Silversteins family from his archives.
Service, Pamela - Alien Expedition (series)
Young alien agent Zack joins an archaeological dig in Mongolia to ensure that
there is no trouble from the dinosaur-like scientists from Vrajs home planet
who are on a similar dig nearby.
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Grades 3 and 4
Speck, Katie - Maybelle in the Soup

When Mr. and Mrs. Peabody invite a guest to dinner, Maybelle the cockroach,
who lives under their refrigerator, ignores the warnings of Henry the flea to be
sensible and ends up "splashing" into a big adventure.
Atwater, Richard & Florence - Mr. Poppers Penguins

When Mr. Popper acquires a penguin, all of the Poppers have to make major
adjustments in their lives.
Sweet, Melissa - Balloons Over Broadway

Tony Sarg, a puppeteer since his childhood, became the inventor of the giant
balloons of the Macys Thanksgiving Day parade.
Avi - Poppy (series)

Poppy the deer mouse urges her family to move next to a field of corn big
enough to feed them all forever, but Mr. Ocax, a terrifying owl, has other ideas.
Van Draanen, Wendelin - Shredderman (series)

Nolan Byrd, tired of being called names by the class bully, has a secret identity
Shredderman!
Barrett, Tracy - The Sherlock Files: The Missing Heir series

Xena and Xander Holmes, an American brother and sister living in London,
use clues from their ancestor Sherlock Holmes casebook to help classmate
Alice Banders, who goes missing following the announcement that she will be
crowned queen of Borogovia after her thirteenth birthday.
Vernon, Ursula - Dragonbreath, Ahoy (series)

Danny Dragonbreath and his friend Wendell get an up-close underwater tour of
the Sargasso Sea from Dannys sea-serpent cousin, encountering giant squid
and mako sharks--and learn about standing up to bullies in the process.
White, E. B. - Charlottes Web
The classic story of friendship between a spider and a pig.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls - Little House in the Big Woods (series)
A year in the life of two young girls growing up on the Wisconsin frontier, as
they help their mother with the daily chores, enjoy their fathers stories and
singing, and share special occasions with relatives or neighbors.
These are just a few of the many books that third and fourth
graders enjoy. Ask your local librarian for further suggestions.
Compiled by the Children's Services Advisory Council of the Vermont Dept. of Libraries.
http://www.libraries.vermont.gov
This program is supported in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services,
a federal agency, through the Library Services and Technology Act.
-2012-
Barrows, Annie - Ivy & Bean (series)

When seven-year-old Bean plays a mean trick on her sister, she finds
unexpected support for her antics from Ivy, the new neighbor, who is less
boring than Bean first suspected.
Bauer, Marion Dane - Runt
Runt, the smallest wolf cub in the litter, seeks to prove himself to his father,
King, and the rest of the pack and to earn a new name.
Birney, Betty G. - The World According to Humphrey
Humphrey, pet hamster at Longfellow School, learns that he has an important
role to play in helping his classmates and teacher.
Black, Holly - Spiderwick Chronicles (series)
Follow Jared, Simon, and Mallory Grace as they enter a world filled with elves,
goblins, dwarves, and trolls.
Carris, Joan - Magic at the Bed and Biscuit
The family of animals at the Bed and Biscuit are expected to welcome and help
protect Malicia, a mean-spirited city chicken who tours with a magic show, but
all are afraid of her temper and powers.
Cleary, Beverly - Ramona the Pest (series)

Comical and energetic Ramona tackles the challenges of kindergarten.
Clements, Andrew - No Talking
The noisy fifth-grade boys of Laketon Elementary School challenge the equally
loud fifth grade girls to a no talking contest.
Couloumbis, Audrey - Lexie
When ten-year-old Lexie goes with her father to the beach for a week, she is
surprised to find that he has invited his girlfriend and her two sons to join them
for the entire week.
Creech, Sharon - Love That Dog
A young student, who comes to love poetry through a personal understanding
of what different famous poems mean to him, surprises himself by writing his
own inspired poem.
Daley, Michael J. - Rat Trap
Bioengineered Rat and her twelve-year-old human companion, Jeff, stand
together when Dr. Vivexian, who considers Rat his masterpiece, arrives at the
space station to capture her.
Davis, Tony - Roland Wright, Future Knight (series)
In 1409, skinny, clumsy Roland, the ten-year-old son of a blacksmith, pursues
his dream of becoming a knight.
DiCamillo, Kate - Because of Winn-Dixie
A gentle story about the healing power of a stray mutt with a lot of personality
and a charismatic smile.
Fleischman, Paul - The Dunderheads (series)
When Miss Breakbone confiscates Junkyard's crucial find, Wheels, Pencil,
Spider, and the rest of the Dunderheads plot to teach her a lesson.
Gannett, Ruth Stiles - My Fathers Dragon (series)
A young boy determines to rescue a poor baby dragon who is being used by a
group of lazy wild animals to ferry them across the river on Wild Island.
Greene, Stephanie - Princess Posey and the First Grade Parade (series)
Poseys fear of starting first grade is alleviated when her teacher invites the
students to wear their most comfortable clothes to school on the first day.
Haas, Jessie - Bramble and Maggie
Bramble the horse gets bored giving riding lessons, but regains her enthusiasm
when she goes to live with a girl named Maggie.
Harper, Charise Mericle - Just Grace (series)

Misnamed by her teacher, seven-year-old Just Grace prides herself on being
empathetic, but when she tries to help a neighbor feel better, her good
intentions backfire.
Holm, Jennifer & Matthew Holm - Babymouse: Queen of the World! (series)
An imaginative mouse dreams of being queen of the world, but will settle for
an invitation to the most popular girls slumber party.
Holt, Kimberly Willis - Piper Reed, Navy Brat (series)
Piper is sad about leaving her home and friends behind when her father, a Navy
aircraft mechanic, is transferred yet again, but with help from her oftenannoying sisters and a surprise from their parents, she finds happiness in their
new home in Pensacola, Florida.
Kerrin, Jessica Scott - Martin Bridge: Onwards and Upwards (series)
Martin Bridge faces the music and learns the ropes in this installment in the
series.
Look, Lenore - Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things
(series)
A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes
from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but
first he must overcome his fear of everything.
McDonald, Megan - Judy Moody (series)
Third grader Judy Moody is in a first day of school bad mood until she gets an
assignment to create a collage all about herself.
McMullan, Kate - Dragon Slayers Academy: The New Kid at School (series)
Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers Academy and in for a first day of school he
will never forget.
Pennypacker, Sara - Clementine (series)
Clementine, a not-so-common third grader, knows her way around the
principal's office as well as she does the art-supply closet.
Pilkey, Dav - Adventures of Captain Underpants (series)
When George and Harold hypnotize their principal into thinking that he is the
superhero Captain Underpants, he leads them to the lair of the nefarious Dr.
Diaper, where they must defeat his evil robot henchmen.
Rupp, Rebecca - The Return of the Dragon

Hannah, Zachary, and Sarah Emily return to Lonely Island to save their friend,
Fafnyr, a three-headed dragon, from being captured by a rich man who wants
to put the creature on display.

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Silverstein, Shel - Every Thing On It

Speck, Katie - Maybelle in the Soup

Atwater, Richard & Florence - Mr. Poppers Penguins

Sweet, Melissa - Balloons Over Broadway

Avi - Poppy (series)

Van Draanen, Wendelin - Shredderman (series)

Barrett, Tracy - The Sherlock Files: The Missing Heir series

Vernon, Ursula - Dragonbreath, Ahoy (series)

Barrows, Annie - Ivy & Bean (series)

Cleary, Beverly - Ramona the Pest (series)

Harper, Charise Mericle - Just Grace (series)

Rupp, Rebecca - The Return of the Dragon

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