Good books for 4th grade boy: The 20 Best Books for 4th Graders

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The 20 Best Books for 4th Graders

Ever struggle to find the best books for 4th graders in your classroom? Whether it is a read-aloud, novel study, or independent reading, it can be challenging to find quality novels with engaging storylines that support deep conversation and critical thinking about the text. That’s why I compiled this list of the 20 best books for fourth grade.

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The 20 Best Books for 4th Graders

Buy them for your classroom library. Add them to your read-aloud list. Build them into novel studies during ELA, or just use them for an independent study. These 20 novels are amazing reads for your fourth-grade readers.

To help you determine which books are the best fit for your class, I shared a short summary of the plot.  I also shared links to the trifold novel study pack to help save you prep time. (Read more about what a trifold novel study is here.)

I’ve included a variety of 4th grade level books for your below, on-level, and advanced readers. I know your fourth graders will love these great stories and you’ll be ready to rock your year with a great 4th grade book list! 

This post contains affiliate links. While it doesn’t cost you any more to purchase books via the links provided, I earn a small commission from purchases.

1. Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O’Dell

Out of all the 4th grade level books on this list, this one is my favorite. I can still remember reading it as a kid, and it was just as good when I picked it back up as an adult.

Here’s a quick overview of the plot:

After being left behind when her community leaves their island village, a young girl named Karana must display courage and learn to survive alone.

With lots of adventure, some heartbreak, and great descriptive language, this novel will capture the imagination of your students. An added bonus is that the text is based on a true story, giving plenty of opportunities for discussion.

Reading Level:

  • Advanced
  • DRA: 50
  • Guided Reading: V

Buy the book: Island of the Blue Dolphins

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Island of the Blue Dolphins Novel Study

2.

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

Another personal favorite when it comes to books for 4th graders goes way back to my childhood, this novel is the adventure and independence that every kid wishes to have to have without the dangers that would come along with it!

Students follow Claudia and her little brother as they decide to run away from home and live in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.

Read how they carefully avoid detection by the museum security, manage their day-to-day existence (including budgeting), and even end up solving a mystery along the way!

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: S

Buy the book: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Get the No Prep Novel Study: From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler Novel Study

3. Hatchet by Gary Paulsen

In my experience, all the students who read this book end up loving it. In fact, it is consistently selected as a favorite book when we do our book showdown at the end of each year.

After surviving a plane crash in the rugged wilderness of Canada, Brian is in the fight of his life. This story is the ultimate in survival fiction as students follow Brian’s transformation from a scared, unsure boy to a strong, independent survivor. From making

From creating a fire to gathering food, Brian makes a lot of mistakes in his quest to survive, and Paulsen’s writing captures the imagination of readers pulling them into Brian’s journey.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Hatchet

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Hatchet Novel Study

4. Wonder by R. J. Palacio

This is such an amazing book for kids because it focuses on looking beyond our differences to see what is truly important…and couldn’t we use more of that in the world today!

The story of a young boy named Auggie who was born with a facial deformity, Wonder weaves together a story of how he sees the world and the world sees him as he transitions into public school.

The author’s writing helps readers examine Auggie’s experiences from several lenses, and there are so many great opportunities for discussion about respecting individual differences, kindness and growing up.

Recently made into a movie, this book has truly become an instant classic that your 4th graders will love to read.

Reading Level:

  • Advanced
  • DRA: 50
  • Guided Reading: V

Buy the book: Wonder

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Wonder Novel Study

5. James & the Giant Peach by Roald Dahl

No list of books for 4th graders would be complete without at least one novel by Dahl, and James & the Giant Peach is sure to please.

Centered around the adventures of James Henry Trotter, this spectacular fantasy novel takes place on (and inside of) a giant peach as it travels across the countryside and further!

With a host of supporting characters that are all insects with a variety of hilarious quirks, your students are sure to get a giggle from this silly story.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: S

Buy the book: James & the Giant Peach

Get the No Prep Novel Study: James & the Giant Peach Novel Study

6. Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

This one is a slightly easier read than some of the others on this list, but when it comes to engaging readers it should be #1. Each chapter shares the story from inside the classroom on the 30th floor of Wayside School.

With a wacky host of characters and a school that was built sideways (with one class on each floor), your students are sure to get a giggle out of the zany things that go on here!

While it isn’t the deepest plotline ever, it is a great opportunity to discuss character traits, make inferences, and so many other important reading comprehension skills.

Reading Level:

  • Below
  • DRA: 38
  • Guided Reading: P

Buy the book: Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Sideways Stories from Wayside School Novel Study

7.

Frindle by Andrew Clements

If you ask my students, this would be a title that is a must-have for any list of books for 4th graders!

After a little too much time doing dictionary work, Nick Allen decides to take matters into his own hands and invent a new word. Of course, his teacher doesn’t take too kindly to this act of rebellion, and students spend the book experiencing the tension that results from this conflict

A great story that really helps students dive deep into conflict and the protagonist-antagonist relationship, Frindle is a realistic fiction novel you will love reading with your students.

Just be prepared. By the time your students finish the text, you might be hearing students using “frindle” in your room!

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Frindle

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Frindle Novel Study

8. Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan

If you want to teach social studies through language arts, here’s a great historical fiction book to begin discussing world history.

Based on a true story, this book is about the adventures of a group of children living in Norway during World War II.

Your students will love following the suspenseful adventures of Peter and his friends as they work against the Nazi regime to smuggle $9 million in gold right past their noses. This heroic tale is a great way to link social studies and reading.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Snow Treasure

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Snow Treasure Novel Study

9. Save Me a Seat by Gina Weeks & Gita Varadarajan

This is a newer novel, but it is a great book that is written on a 4th grade reading level. The plot is a great opportunity to talk about friendship and kindness.

The story jumps back and forth from the point of view of Ravi, a new student, and Joe, who struggles with sensory processing.

While the boys initially don’t think they have anything in common, they come to discover they aren’t that different after all.

A great novel for talking about learning differences, fitting in, and avoiding assumptions.

With likable characters and situations that could be happening in your own school or classroom, Save Me a Seat is sure to be a winner with your fourth graders.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: S

Buy the book: Save Me a Seat

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Save Me a Seat Novel Study

10. Mr. Popper’s Penguins by Richard & Florance Atwater

This story about Mr. Popper and his troop of penguins is the funny tale of an unusual man and his even more unusual pets. The story follows Mr. Popper as he

The story follows Mr. Popper after his life is turned upside down when he receives a penguin from the South Pole. From figuring out how to care for a penguin to having his own traveling troop of penguin performers, this book is sure to entertain.

Lots of enriching vocabulary along with opportunities to discuss reading comprehension skills- like cause and effect, inferencing, and character traits – makes this book a winner for a winter book study or read-aloud.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: Q

Buy the book: Mr. Popper’s Penguins

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Mr. Popper’s Penguins Novel Study

11. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren

A classic tale about an unusual girl who forges her own way in the world, Pippi Longstocking is a personal favorite of mine that always captures the attention of my students.

When Pippi moves into the old, abandoned house next door to Tommy and Annika, they’re excited for a playmate. Little do they know the adventures that will soon unfold. With her monkey and horse by her side, Pippi turns life in their neighborhood (and community) upside down in this hilarious tale.

By the end of the book, your students will be wishing they had a friend like Pippi and be begging to read the rest of the series.

Reading Level:

  • Below Level
  • DRA: 34
  • Guided Reading: O

Buy the book: Pippi Longstocking

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Pippi Longstocking Novel Study

12. The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo

This is the story of a well-loved china bunny who is quite full of himself early on but ends up on the adventure of a lifetime that changes him. Through these experiences, Edward becomes cynical and begins to doubt whether love exists, and students are guided through his inner thoughts as he is lost or left behind time and again.

Full of emotion and told from Edward’s point of view, the novel has many twists and turns as well as some heartbreak. Throughout his many misadventures, students will have many opportunities to explore character change and relationships.

A beautifully written story that touches both the heart and imagination, The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane is a true star among novels for this age group.

Reading Level:

  • Advanced
  • DRA: 50
  • Guided Reading: U

Buy the book: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane

Get the No Prep Novel Study: The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane Novel Study

13. The Wild Robot by Peter Brown

This is the story of Roz, a robot who accidentally ends up stranded on an uninhabited island. Over time Roz begins to learn from the creatures around her and even becomes the surrogate mother for an orphaned gosling. However, it takes quite some time for the natural world to accept her as one of their own.

The 2017 Global Read Aloud selection, this story is a great science fiction selection for fourth-grade students. While it is a relatively easy read that includes some illustrations, it is a story that many of the boys I work with absolutely loved, which can sometimes be a challenge to find.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: The Wild Robot

Get the No Prep Novel Study: The Wild Robot Novel Study

14. Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

A classic tale that brings every child’s fantasy to life, this is the story of Charlie Bucket. After winning a once in a lifetime contest to tour Willy Wonka’s factory, Charlie is drawn into a world of wonder and imagination.

With vivid descriptions and silliness that only Dahl can bring to a children’s novel, this story is a sure favorite. There are so many great opportunities to discuss character traits and practice visualization, inferring, and more.

While the text has some challenging vocabulary and made-up words (as do nearly all Dahl’s books), the plotline draws readers in and encourages them to overcome these challenges because the story is just that good.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Charlie & the Chocolate Factory Novel Study

15. Sarah, Plain & Tall by Patricia MacLachlan

A historical fiction novel detailing life on the plains, Sarah Plain & Tall is a great novel for making cross-curricular connections with social studies and discussing westward expansion.

It is the story of Sarah, a woman who responds to an ad of a widower seeking a wife, and how she acclimates to life on the plains and two children. It is also the story of how the family adjusts to her after already losing their mother.

This is truly a sweet story and gives students so much to talk about. I highly recommend it for your fourth graders. (Just a word of warning – if you decide to show the movie after reading this one it has a pretty hardcore birth scene near the end. Preview it to make sure you feel it is appropriate before you show your class.)

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Sarah, Plain & Tall

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Sarah, Plain & Tall Novel Study

16. Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White

Another classic that is definitely a must-have for your classroom library and makes an amazing novel study is Charlotte’s Web.

This is the story of a runty pig, named Wilbur, and his unlikely friendship with a spider who eventually saves him from slaughter.

With opportunities to discuss character traits and relationships, visualizing, and so many more important reading comprehension skills, this book is a winner for both the students and all those essential standards you’re required to cover!

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Charlotte’s Web

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Charlotte’s Web Novel Study

17.

The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

Another book for 4th graders that I would consider on the easier reading side is a story set to the backdrop of sibling rivalry. With a topic so many students can relate to, this realistic fiction is highly engaging for fourth graders.

The Lemonade War is the first book in this series. Students will love following the juicy drama between Evan and Jessie as they try to prove just who is the better at running a lemonade stand. With lots of ups and downs and plenty of opportunities for higher-level reading comprehension skills like inferencing, this novel is always a favorite in my classroom.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: S

Buy the book: The Lemonade War

Get the No Prep Novel Study: The Lemonade War Novel Study

18. Shiloh by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor

Shiloh is the story of a boy and his dog…well, technically not HIS dog, but students discover that on their own while reading.

After seeing his neighbor abusing a dog, Marty discovers the pup has run away and decides to keep him. When his stern father discovers that he has the dog, things go from bad to worse leading Marty down some troublesome paths in his quest to protect his new best friend.

Along the way, he learns a lot about life and how things are never quite as simple as they seem.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: R

Buy the book: Shiloh

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Shiloh Novel Study

19. Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Who could write a list of great novels for fourth grade and NOT include at least one Judy Blume book?

Seriously, she’s a fabulous writer and has some great realistic fiction that is perfect for your students.

This is the story of Peter Hatcher and his little brother, Fudge. Despite everyone else finding Fudge adorable, Peter isn’t smitten with his shenanigans…especially when Fudge eats his pet turtle!

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: Q

Buy the book: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Get the No Prep Novel Study: Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing Novel Study

20.

The One and Only Ivan by K.A. Applegate

Great books for 4th graders offer opportunities to discuss unique points of view and engage in stories with more detailed plotlines. The One and Only Ivan is a great option if you’re looking to build a deeper understanding of these skills in your students.

The story of a gorilla living in a roadside mall and arcade, Ivan has become accustomed to life behind glass. Instead, Ivan spends his time thinking about television, his friends Stella & Bob (an elephant and a dog), and art. Everything changes for Ivan upon the arrival of a new baby elephant, Ruby. As a result, Ivan’s perspective on his world is turned upside down.

Reading Level:

  • On-level
  • DRA: 40
  • Guided Reading: S

Buy the book: The One and Only Ivan

Get the No Prep Novel Study: The One and Only Ivan Novel Study

Ready to Plan Your 4th Grade Novel Unit?

I hope this list has sparked some ideas for books you can add to your classroom library and your next novel unit.

While you’re here, grab your favorite books for 4th graders and my free novel study planning roadmap to get step-by-step support to plan a high-quality literature unit for your fourth-grade students whether you’re in the classroom or homeschooling. Whether you’re planning your first novel study or just looking for new ideas, you’ll love this great tool.

Have enough books for 4th graders? Here are some additional reading lists for other grade levels.

Recommended 4th Grade Books for Boys

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This is a list of books recommended for my oldest, Henry when he was in 3rd grade, reading at a 4th grade level. This post contains affiliate links.

A while ago, I asked if you wanted to hear about some good books for older boys to read… and it was a big yes!

I have recently made a list of 10 classic books for boys that make for great reads and a few of my son’s favorites (he’s 9 and read these all this past year-ish).

I’d like to expand on this list of other books that I’ve had recommended to me by parents of my son’s friends, as well as from some readers of Hands On As We Grow.

(And just for reference, this past year, Henry was in 3rd grade and reads at a higher 4th grade level. These aren’t all right at that mark, but it’s a good reference point.)

Make sure you read this post to find the ones he’s already read and loves:

10 Classic Books for Boys Plus 3 He Loves!

And these are the ones that have been recommended to us. He hasn’t read them yet though.

I personally like having a series of books for him to go through. It makes it super easy to pick the next book. So many of these are in series, but I’m not limiting it to that.

In the parentheses beside the author name, I have included Accelerated Reader information (that’s what our school uses). BL: Book Level or Grade Level and AR Pts: how many points the associated quiz is worth.

Books in a Series
The Boxcar Children (series)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner

(BL: 2. 3-4.4 – AR Pts: 0.5-3.0)

Gregor The Overlander (series)
by Suzanne Collins

(BL: 4.6-5.0 – AR Pts: 8.0-12.0)

Harry Potter (the first 3 in the series)
by J.K. Rowling

(BL: 5.5 -6.7- AR Pts: 12.0-18.0)

Geronimo Stilton books (series)
by Geronimo Stilton

(BL: 3.2-4.8 – AR Pts: 0.5-2.0)

A Series of Unfortunate Events (series)
by Lemony Snicket & Brett Helquist

(BL: 6.4 -7.3 – AR Pts: 4.0-9.0)

The Puzzling World (series)
by Eric Berlin

(BL: 4.2-4.6 – AR Pts: 8.0-9.0)

Alien in my Pocket (series)
by Nate Ball

(BL: 4.2-4.6 – AR Pts: 1.0-2.0)

Indiana Jones Adventures (series)
by Rick Lacy
The Brixton Brothers (series)
by Mac Barnett

(BL: 4.0-4.5 – AR Pts: 4.0-5.0)

The Qwikpick Papers (series)
by Tom Angleberger

(BL: 5.1-5.3 – AR Pts: 3.0)

Diary of a Wimpy Kid (series)
by Jeff Kinney

(BL: 5.2-6.5 – AR Pts: 3. 0)

The Misadventures of Max Crumbly (series)
by Rachel Renée Russell

(BL: 4.6 – AR Pts: 4.0)

The Spiderwick Chronicles (series)
by Tony DiTerlizzi

(BL: 4.5-8.0 – AR Pts: 2.0)

Choose Your Own Adventure (series)
by R. A. Montgomery & Shannon Gilligan (N/A)
Boy vs Beast (series)
by Mac Park

(BL: 2.6-2.8 – AR Pts: 0.5)

I Survived (series)
by Lauren Tarshis

(BL: 3.8-6.4 – AR Pts: 1.0-2.0)

The Last Kids on Earth (series)
by Max Brallier

(BL: 4.0-4.1 – AR Pts: 3.0-4.0)

Percy Jackson (series)
by Rick Riordan

(BL: 4.1-5.3 – AR Pts: 12.0-19.0)

The Hazardous Tales (series)
by Nathan Hale

(BL: 2.3-3.8 – AR Pts: 1.0-2.0)

Magic Tree House (series)
by Mary Pope Osborne

(BL: 2.6-5.5 – AR Pts: 1.0-2.0)

The Map to Everywhere (series)
by Carrie Ryan & John Parke Davis

(BL: 5.0-5.7 – AR Pts: 13.0-16.0)

My Weird School (series)
by Dan Gutman

(BL: 3. 4-4.7 – AR Pts: 1.0)

How to Train Your Dragon (series)
by Cressida Cowell

(BL: 6.9 – AR Pts: 4.0)

The Haunted Library (series)
by Dori Hillestad Butler

(BL: 3.5-3.7 – AR Pts: 2.0)

Nancy Clancy (series)
by Jane O’Connor

(BL: 3.5-4.3 – AR Pts: 1.0)

The Terrible Two (series)
by Mac Barnett

(BL: 4.5 – AR Pts: 4.0)

Who Is? (series)

(BL: 4.5-6.4 – AR Pts: 1.0)

by various authors
Who Was? (series)
by various authors

(BL: 4.2-6.2 – AR Pts: 1.0)

What Is? (series)
by various authors

(BL: 4.9-6.2 – AR Pts: 1.0)

These books stand on their own – no series needed! And from what I hear, he may want to read it again and again.

Individual Books for 4th Grade Boys
Fort
by Cynthia DeFelice

(BL: 4.4 – AR Pts: 5.0)

Hideout
by Watt Key

(BL: 4.2 – AR Pts: 9.0)

Terror at Battle Creek
by Watt Key

(BL: 4. 4 – AR Pts: 6.0)

Holes
by Louis Sachar

(BL: 4.6 – AR Pts: 7.0)

Fake Moustache
by Tom Angleberger

(BL: 4.6 – AR Pts: 4.0)

Almost Super
by Marion Jensen

(BL: 4.2 – AR Pts: 7.0)

Icefall
by Matthew J. Kirby

(BL: 4.3 – AR Pts: 10.0)

Chasing Vermeer
by Blue Balliett & Brett Helquist

(BL: 5.4 – AR Pts: 6.0)

The Westing Game
by Ellen Raskin

(BL: 5.3 – AR Pts: 8.0)

Which book will your son read over and over?

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Dima Kolchanov, aka Captain Sovri-head, aka (abbreviated!) Captain Sogo, took off his boxing gloves from a nail, which he took from a beginner boxer. Then he drew a small bruise under his eye with a chemical pencil and stuck a band-aid on a completely healthy forehead with a cross. And in such a terrifying form, he boldly and almost fearlessly went out into the street and went in search of a suitable company …

Yuz Aleshkovsky – Kysh and Two briefcases

The story of friendship between a first-grader Alyosha Seroglazov and his puppy Kysh was written by Yuz Aleshkovsky with great love for children and our smaller brothers. That is why Kysh turned out to be so lively, bright, and Alyosha – a real faithful comrade, brave, courageous and capable of amazing deeds.

Yuri Tretyakov – Aleshin year

Alyosha is only five years old. His parents left to work in the North, and he lives with his grandmother in the village of Ushinka with a kitten Zubastik and friends: an old godfather, Alyonka and Vasilko. And a small person has a big year – no day is like another! And spring, and summer, and autumn, and winter are filled with many amazing discoveries, interesting adventures and, of course, important lessons!

Otfried Preusler – The adventures of the robber Hotzenplotz

Stories about the insidious and handsome robber Hotzenplotz are the most popular in the work of one of the most famous children’s writers, Otfried Preusler. The first fairy tales about Hotzenplotz appeared 50 years ago, and since then all generations of parents have been reading about his adventures at night to their children.

Anne-Katrina Westly – Shchepkin and the shoe case

The baby moves to Besby with his mother, father and older brother Philip. Now they live in a large two-story house and the Kid has his own room. He meets the neighbor boy Magnus and his grandfather, as well as the owner of a bookstore and a shoemaker. And one day, with the light hand of a shoemaker, Malysh and Shchepkin were drawn into a strange case about the loss of shoes.

Charles Dickens – Oliver Twist

Oliver Twist is a boy whose mother died in childbirth in the workhouse. He grows up in an orphanage at the local parish, the funds of which are extremely meager. Having escaped from the Oliver Orphanage, he falls into a gang of London beggar thieves, but this story has a happy ending!

Anne-Katrina Westley – Shchepkin’s Dangerous Journey

Little Andreas plays outside with his best friend Shchepkin all day long. And then one day they came up with a game in which Shchepkin pretended to be a truck driver. And it was necessary for this to happen – Shchepkin really left in a truck. And his journey turned out to be rather dangerous…

James Barry – Peter Pan

A fairy tale story by the English writer James Matthew Barry about a boy who did not want to grow up and about his amazing adventures on the island of Netinebudet. Peter Pan blurs the border between the world of adults and the world of childhood, taking us to his magical island, where everyone finds what he has dreamed of all his childhood.

Astrid Lindgren – The Kid and Carlson, who lives on the roof

Who is the most charming, the most beautiful, the smartest and moderately well-fed man in the prime of his life? Of course, Carlson, a plump funny little man with a motor on his back! He is known and loved by children all over the world. For a restless disposition, indefatigable imagination and a desire to play pranks. But most of all, perhaps, Carlson loves the Kid, because together they are never bored.

Alexei Tolstoy – The Golden Key or the Adventures of Pinocchio

A story about a wooden boy who was made from logs by the organ grinder Carlo. From the very first day, the life of the mischievous and naughty Pinocchio is full of incredible adventures. The wooden boy finds true friends, defeats the evil Karabas Barabas with them and, with the help of a golden key, opens a new puppet theater.

Rudyard Kipling – Mowgli

One day a little boy got lost in the forest and was taken in by a family of wolves. The adoptive was named Mowgli – “frog”. At the council, the wolf pack agreed to leave the boy, in addition, Baloo the bear and Bagheera the panther vouched for Mowgli. But the child also had a worst enemy – the cruel and merciless tiger Sher Khan, who longed for his death.

Nikolai Nosov – Adventures of Dunno and his friends

Stories about funny and mischievous kids from the Flower City are read by all the boys with pleasure. The protagonist Dunno has the most contradictory qualities, but by nature he is kind and ready to do good deeds. He is quick-witted and courageous, not afraid to be different, but also very charming.

Eduard Uspensky – Underwater berets

Dolphin Tristan, who studied at a special dolphin reconnaissance school, was sent to a disguised military base to find out information about a new weapon – a submarine that transforms into an aircraft. However, suddenly an unidentified object was discovered in the territorial waters, which is moving straight to the secret base.

Elena Rakitina – intercom thief

Touching, instructive, and most importantly – extremely funny stories. Their heroes, the inseparable Mishka and Yegorka, are third-graders who are never bored. The adventures of the boys at home and at school, their dreams and travels will not
let young readers get bored!

Rudolf Erich Raspe – The Adventures of Baron Munchausen

Baron Munchausen is an incredibly brave and resourceful person, he will find a way out of any situation: he will pull himself out of the swamp by his hair, overcome a crocodile and a lion, and will not even be afraid to fly on a cannonball. Few people believe in the veracity of his stories, but for more than two centuries this resilient hero has remained a favorite of children and adults.

Jonathan Swift – Gulliver’s Travels

A fascinating story of the incredible adventures of the ship’s doctor Lemuel Gulliver in Lilliput – the land of Lilliputians and in Brobdingnag – the land of giants. Almost 300 years have passed since the first edition of the book, but the events unfolding on its pages still excite the imagination of readers, taking them on fantastic journeys with the main character.

Astrid Lindgren – Rasmus the Tramp

The life story of a nine-year-old boy, an orphan. When it becomes completely unbearable in the shelter, he runs wherever his eyes look. During his wanderings, Rasmus meets the vagabond Oscar. Dangerous adventures await them ahead, which, fortunately, will end happily.

Yuriy Koval – Adventures of Vasya Kurolesov

In the village of Sychi near Moscow, an ordinary young man named Vasya Kurolesov lived with his mother. Once Vasya went to the district town to buy piglets. Who would have thought that a whole detective story with shooting and dressing up would come out of this!

Daniel Defoe – Robinson Crusoe

This story of amazing adventures was first published almost 300 years ago, becoming a literary sensation. But even now, after many, many decades, the exciting adventures of a sailor who ended up on a desert island as a result of a shipwreck and courageously endures all the difficulties of that difficult life, still captivate readers.

Lazar Lagin – Old Man Hottabych

Once a simple Soviet pioneer Volka Kostylkov was incredibly lucky: while swimming in the lake, he pulled out an ancient jar with a genie named Gassan Abdurakhman ibn Khottab from the bottom. After being released from many years of imprisonment in a jar, the genie swore allegiance to the boy, and from that moment amazing things began to happen in Moscow.

Andrey Nekrasov – Adventures of Captain Vrungel

Who does not know the famous captain Vrungel, his senior assistant Loma and sailor Fuchs! The book about their circumnavigation on the yacht “Trouble” was published in millions of copies, was translated into several languages, an animated series and even a movie was made on it . ..

Lev Davydychev – Life of Ivan Semyonov, second-grader and repeater

A funny story about Ivan Semyonov – perhaps the most unfortunate boy in the whole wide world. Why? Yes, because studying for him is sheer flour. Is it more interesting to engage in training? Or maybe become a scout commander? No, it’s better to immediately retire, Ivan decided for himself.

Arkady Gaidar – Timur and his team

The book was written in 1940 and immediately became the favorite book of millions of young readers, and Timur’s movement to selflessly help those in need literally flooded the whole country. Secretly doing their good deeds, the Timurovites left a sign of such patronage on the gates of the house – a five-pointed star, personifying selfless love for the Motherland and readiness to defend it.

Irina Pivovarova – Adventures of Pavlik Pomidorov

Everyone probably knows and loves funny stories about Lusya Sinitsyna, a third grade student, which were written by the famous writer Irina Pivovarova. So, Pavlik Tomatoes is the brother of that same Lucy! And this detective, simply incredible story happened once with him. Well, Lucy Sinitsyna was his faithful assistant in everything. Where without this brave and resourceful girl?!

Nikolay Nosov – Fantasers and other stories

Funny and instructive stories of the famous writer Nikolai Nosov have long become classics. They are known and loved by millions of children in our country. And all because the heroes of these stories are the same ordinary guys, inquisitive, sincere, honest, appreciating friendship. They never get bored and are always busy doing something interesting.

Selma Lagerlöf – Nils’ wonderful journey with wild geese

The protagonist of this magical story is a boy named Niels. Having offended the gnome, he turns into a little man and goes on an amazing journey with wild geese to Lapland. To become an ordinary person again, he has a lot to learn.

Mark Twain – The Adventures of Tom Sawyer

For a century and a half, the adventures of the mischievous and inventive Tom and his friend Huck Finn from a provincial American town called St. Petersburg on the banks of the Mississippi fascinate and captivate modern readers. Young readers are waiting for Tom’s incredible tricks, which you can laugh at for a long time, and adventures from which the spirit stops!

Anne-Catherine Westley – Ole Alexander and his friends

Meet Ole-Alexander, nicknamed Tilibom-bom-bom. He lives in the tallest house in Oslo, and at his birthday party, when he was five years old, he had a whole tribe of Indians visiting him! Ole-Alexander knows how to make friends, and in general it is always fun to be with him.

Ernest D’Hervilly – The Adventures of a Prehistoric Boy

Ruthless to the weak and cowardly, the world is the world of the prehistoric boy Krek. At that time, primitive people did not yet know how to make fire, they hunted with flint knives and arrowheads, and lived in caves. Coping with difficulties, Krek grows up, becomes strong, fair, courageous and compassionate.

Robert Stevenson – Treasure Island

A novel about the exciting and dangerous adventures of young Jim and his older comrades, who went in search of a pirate treasure. Jim had to face serious trials. But the courage, nobility, honesty and kindness of this wonderful boy helped him cope with all the difficulties!

Arkady Gaidar – Chuk and Gek

Seven-year-old Chuk and six-year-old Gek are traveling with their mother across all of Russia, through the dense taiga, to the Blue Mountains to see their father, a geologist. The little story is full of turbulent adventures: the brothers quarreled, lost an important telegram and concealed this fact from their mother; Chuck mixed up the compartment at night and was terribly frightened; arrived at the place – a terrible frost, around wolves and bears . ..

Yuri Tomin – A magician was walking through the city

Tolik Ryzhkov is a lazy person and a deceiver. And then one day, because of his lies, he found himself in an unfamiliar courtyard and, quite by accident, became the owner of a box of magic matches that grant any wish. And what kind of desires Tolik spent a whole box on and where these desires led him, you will find out by reading this funny, sometimes sad and very instructive story.

Carlo Collodi – The Adventures of Pinocchio

The famous fairy tale by Carlo Collodi about the adventures of a wooden puppet who dreamed of becoming a real boy. Pinocchio had to overcome many difficulties and learn a lot before the Fairy with azure hair fulfilled his cherished desire.

Janusz Korczak – Kaytus the Magician

Who in childhood did not dream of becoming a magician! So Kaitus, an ordinary Polish boy, also wanted to have an invisibility hat, seven-league boots, a magic carpet and many other wonderful things. And finally, Kaitus got his first magic… But will this wonderful ability bring him joy and happiness, if he conjures only for himself?

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One of the valuable sources of knowledge is a children’s book, which at first adults read to a child, and then the baby tries to master it on his own. Books for 4 years old are not the interactive toy books that babies are first introduced to. Literature for four-year-olds is more meaningful, most of it is devoted to text and developing pictures.

The development of a child’s speech and vocabulary will advance by leaps and bounds if you talk to him every day like an adult, without “babbling”, allocate time for reading and take seriously the selection of a children’s home library.

Advice to parents: child psychologists, educators and pediatricians unanimously advise giving preference to paper versions of books for children 4 years old instead of audio books, digital works and filmstrips. Reading classic books has many advantages: they comprehensively stimulate the development of the child in all directions at once. This is how fine motor skills of the hands and tactile contact develop, communication and speech skills are established, and memory, hearing, imagination, empathy and interest in knowing the world around are stimulated.

We have prepared a large list of books for children aged 4, which parents can save as useful bookmarks.

Joyful and interesting reading for you and your baby!

List of books for reading children 4 years old – 20 hits

“The Adventures of Dunno and his friends”, N. Nosov

This bestseller of children’s literature is published by various publishers. Most likely, you had such a book in your childhood or even now it is somewhere on the shelf among the family book heritage.

Children of 4 years old understand well everything that is said in the fairy tale, because it is completely focused on the level of development of kids of this age. Young readers, along with the main characters, will travel through a beautiful fairy-tale city, meet a magician, fly in a hot air balloon and fly to the moon. The work perfectly develops the imagination, the ability to fantasize, communicate and dream – what could be better!

According to parents, children especially like the version of “Dunno” from the publishing house “Azbuka” in 2014 with black and white illustrations by Alexei Mikhailovich Laptev, which perfectly convey the mood, character of the main characters and the dynamics of events. For those who are looking for color pictures, we recommend publications from Exmodestvo 2018 or from Makhaon 2019years with juicy, bright illustrations by the artist Vadim Chelak. The books are well stitched, with quality test printing and thick paper.

“Smart Dog Sonya”, A. Usachev

The book, which has already become a children’s classic, does not age – it is read to holes by parents with their daughters and sons. The perky tone of the story and the exciting adventures of the dog Sonya in different life situations bring joy to everyone. Well, how not to laugh when naive Sonya tastes mustard, finds out who made the puddle, learns to talk and communicate with everyone who meets on the way! Sonya always finds a way out of funny, sometimes ridiculous situations. Each little story about the life of a smart dog is another step for your baby in understanding the world.

The main “trump card” of the book is its developmental component, although you will not find an instructive tone or boring conclusions in the text. Everyday rules are skillfully woven into the narrative, and the child learns important lessons in good manners, ethics, behavior, communication with the outside world through fascinating reading.

By the way, parents insist that the best edition of “Smart Dog Sonya” is from “ROSMEN” in 2020. The book is made in good quality with a hard cover, and the text is accompanied by voluminous bright illustrations by the artist Evgeny Antonenkov.

We are sure that your son or daughter will definitely pass this book on to future generations of your family!

“Children. Stories about animals”, D. Harriot

Children love animals very much and enjoy reading about them. This book is a real art encyclopedia, acquaintance with which will not be tiring at all. The collection consists of stories about the everyday life of a veterinarian who meets daily with his tailed, horned and feathered patients.

The work is written in easy language, with warmth and humor. In addition, this is a personal life experience of a person who devoted his whole life to the study and protection of animals.

Parents recommend purchasing the Makhaon 2020 edition. The book is hardcover, offset, 240 pages, there is a bookmark. The text is complemented by excellent watercolor illustrations by artists Brown Root and Barret Peter.

“Russian fairy tales”

The collection includes eight well-known Russian fairy tales that four-year-olds will understand. Fairytale stories will captivate both girls and boys and will contribute to the development of fantasy, imagination, and speech.

This book is a classic for all times, which will be close to every generation. Children grow up on these touching tales, where good necessarily triumphs over evil, where strength of mind, honesty, sincerity, sincerity and love triumph.

According to parents, you need to pay attention to the 2021 edition from ROSMEN, in which bright illustrations by artists V. Nechitailo and E. Petrova seem to come off every turn and occupy the entire space in front of the eyes, creating the effect of presence.

“The Best Fairy Tales”, H. K. Andersen

Andersen’s author’s fairy tales are a well-known example of foreign art for children. The originality of the works of the famous Dane is that the magical events in them are similar to ordinary life, and the characters feel, grieve, love, sympathize in the same way as we do in our reality.

The collection includes 7 popular fairy tales that children like the most. Hardcover book, 144 pages with good printing.

Parental recommendation – publication from ROSMEN-Press in 2014, with colorful illustrations by the artist Elena Zvolskaya, which can be viewed for a long time.

Animal Questions and Answers by Kathy Danes

A book for the inquisitive why-and-whys that will introduce you to curious facts about many of the most interesting animals. On 14 pages full of information, the kid will be told amazing things: for example, why centipedes have so many legs, what makes fireflies glow and how crocodiles brush their teeth. “You see, even crocodiles,” you can say in an educational impulse. When the child is happy to brush his teeth “like a crocodile”, that is, every day, the book will definitely be read for good reason. Parents recommend choosing the Robin edition in a strong cardboard cover, because the design is delightful. Behind every question and picture is a hidden door that hides knowledge. The child will look at this book with adoration and check if the drawings are in place behind the doors.

“14 wood mice. Breakfast, Kazuo Iwamura

This is the first volume in a series about the life of a large and friendly mouse family. Japanese traditional minimalism of the text is balanced by interesting author’s drawings. Children do not so much listen or read stories as they look at pictures. And that’s great, because it enhances the effect of presence.

A minimum of text leaves room for reflection, takes imagination and fantasy right into a cozy, kind fairy tale. The kid can help the author and think out stories, which contributes to the development of speech.

If the contents of the book seem primitive to someone, then this impression is deceptive, because it is just the beginning of a series. With each new volume, the story will deepen, inviting your child on a rewarding contemplative journey.

Moms and dads recommend the 2018 Samokat edition – it is distinguished by coated paper, pastel colors, hardcover.

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“Baby and Carlson”, Astrid Lindgren

For the first time, most of the children get acquainted with this cheerful flying good-natured man who loves tasty food through cartoons. The trilogy about Carlson, translated by L. Lungina, begins with this book.

Parents-experts advise to get the AST 2012 edition. The book has a hard cover, coated paper.

The main value of this edition is in the rich illustrations that envelop the entire text, permeating the entire narrative from cover to cover. The pictures are made by the artist A. Savchenko in a special technique, when a sharp stick is scratched on a wax surface and subsequently painted over with gouache. This allows the drawing to “live” – ​​the pictures are really dynamic, voluminous, have a background. In addition, the characters in the illustrations are very similar to the cartoon that the child has already seen.

“About Svetlana”, Sergey Baruzdin

A textbook, even historical work. The heroine is a four-year-old girl Svetlana, who lives in Moscow and goes to kindergarten. The writer presents the life and character of the capital of the 50s of the last century. Children of today will find that Svetlana faces every day the same situations, problems and challenges that they face – with learning and meeting new people, fear of big dogs, first aid for mom, the need to tie shoelaces and do something on her own for the first time in her life. Adults will enjoy the nostalgic mood of the past, and young readers will fall in love with Svetlana, will be ready to help and suggest her as the story progresses.

Fathers and mothers, grandparents of four-year-olds are delighted with the edition released by Melik-Pashayev in 2015. Realistic illustrations of G.P. Fitingofa look like a photo that captures the carefree and interesting life of your baby’s age.

“Once upon a time there were children…”, N.V. Karpova

The collection of poems of our contemporary is written in the best traditions of poetic works for children – like those of A. Barto, S. Marshak and other authors.

Light, funny poems are well remembered by children. The rhymed lines tell about everything that is so important for a little person – toys, funny situations, favorite and unloved food, walks, weather, childhood dreams and desires.

Parents in the reviews highly praise the 2021 Enas-Kniga edition, illustrated by the artist L. Eremina-Noshin. Colorful drawings occupy all the spreads, they convey the mood of the poems and the dynamics of the plot very well and in the smallest detail. Hardcover book, 32 pages.

“Brownie Kuzka”, T. Aleksandrova

Children are familiar with the very kind and exciting adventures of the little girl Natashka and her new friend Kuzi, a brownie from cartoons. However, the book will be even more interesting for the baby, because the plot is much wider than in cartoons.

The work teaches good attitude towards others, mutual assistance, attention, friendship. The little brownie knows little about modern life, and a four-year-old child will, together with Natasha, help, prompt him, learn and go through life stages together with the hero.

Parents recommend choosing a 2014 edition from ROSMEN, although many have complaints about the thickness of the sheets (according to some reviews, they are a little translucent). The illustrations by the artist N. Subocheva captivate both children and adults into the world of reading, perfectly visualize the course of the story and allow you to fully immerse yourself in the fabulous atmosphere of the work.

Emil and Margo. Prank Time!” by Anne Didier and Olivier Meller

A wonderful bestseller for younger preschoolers in the form of a collection of funny comics about the life of the little prince and princess. The heroes are friends with resourceful and friendly monsters who always come to the aid of their young friends, even where help is not required at all. For example, in creating clones of the prince and princess to free them from going to school, or in growing a garden overnight. Unexpected and funny situations happen to the characters, from which they together look for a way out.

This book is one of four volumes. To be continued, because the child will be carried away by the adventures of funny heroes and will definitely reach for the next books. The format of comics is convenient because even a kid can look at them without the participation of adults, because the pictures give a complete understanding of the plot.

Parents highly recommend the Mann, Ivanov & Ferber 2021 edition. The author of a funny comic series is Deloye Olivier. All books are issued in hardcover and have sewn-in bookmarks.

“Why? The most interesting children’s questions about nature, science and the world around us, Katherine Ripley

It is worth starting your kid’s acquaintance with encyclopedic literature with this book. The collection consists of short stories on the theme of the surrounding world, nature, science.

The book will help parents a lot, because you will be armed with knowledge on all “Why?” his child. Adults do not have to study large encyclopedias in search of answers to the most tricky children’s questions, because in this book they are accurate, comprehensive, written in a language understandable even to a small child.

If mom and dad still don’t know why worms crawl out of the ground after rain, what makes people and animals yawn, and who looks at us from the moon, it’s time to get this collection and start reading it with your baby, supplementing it with stories from own life experience.

Hardcover book with colorful illustrations by artist S. Ritchie published by Mann, Ivanov & Ferber in 2020. There is a bookmark – a golden ribbon lace. At the end of the encyclopedia, you will find a blank section reserved specifically for recording your child’s questions.

“The book of fairy tales by V. Suteev”

Everyone knows and loves Suteev – both parents and children. The child’s acquaintance with literature begins with the pictures of this artist. Suteev’s illustrations are very recognizable, dynamic, have their own character and charm. The author drew touching stories for the little ones in the form of comics – these are a series of pictures that show the actions of the characters.

Four-year-olds will benefit from both fairy tales with only illustrations and text stories supplemented with images – all of them are collected in a popular collection. From the pictures, the baby can remember what he read and retell the texts – this develops memory and speech.

Among the many options for collections, parents especially recommend publications from AST in 2020 and Malysh in 2018, which contain works by V. Suteev, K. Chukovsky, M. Plyatskovsky. The book consists of three sections: fairy tales with illustrations, stories based on the artist’s script and works by other authors, illustrated by V. Suteev. Along with Suteev’s pictures, the book also contains pictures by other artists.

“Adventures of Duk-du”, V. Putilin

This is a collection of stories about a little squirrel who is trying to cope with his fears. The foolish child is mischievous, studies the world around him, meets with pleasure, argues and shares his thoughts with his mother. The work shows the touching and very trusting relationship between mother and Duk-Du. They worry about each other, help, try to make the life of the other better. While reading, the kid will touch the warm secrets of the squirrel clan, and at the same time get acquainted with the image of the family and an example of family relationships, as they should be.

According to parents, there are two popular editions – from the publishing house “Rech” in 2018 with illustrations by Tatyana Ivanitskaya and from “Rech” in 2014, which was illustrated by the artist V. Pivovarov. Both books are hardcover, well-printed and colorfully designed. The only difference is that the drawings of T. Ivanitskaya are more realistic in comparison with the cartoonish, almost popular prints of V. Pivovarov. The choice is a matter of taste for parents and the baby, both books are wonderful.

“All year round in the forest. Wimmelbuch”, Rachel Piercy, translated by Yulia Simbirskaya

Wimmelbuch deluxe edition – books with poems not only for reading, but also for performing various tasks with the baby. The book is richly framed, the drawings can be viewed for a long time, finding answers to the questions listed right there.

Wimmelbuch has four sections on the seasons, and each contains 16 poems that you can talk with your child after reading, and more than a hundred interesting and varied tasks.

The benefits of this approach are enormous: in the process of learning Wimmelbuch, the baby will learn colors, seasons, counting, names of animals and birds, and much, much more. The book develops attention, memory, teaches you to concentrate on the task, answer questions and come up with your own.

Parents advise purchasing the 2021 Mann, Ivanov & Ferber edition. The illustrations for the book were made by the artist Freya Hartas.

“Etiquette for children of different years”, A. Usachev

A book with humor and rules of etiquette in verse is the best suited for children 3-4 years old, because it is from this age that communication skills with others are formed, and also the ability to control one’s behavior and meet the requirements established in society.

The rules here are not instructive, but cheerful and understandable to children. “Anti-examples” are also given in the verses, and the child quickly understands what not to do.

Parents recommend the 2019 Onyx edition with beautiful meaningful illustrations by T. Lyakhovich.

“Winnie the Pooh and All-All-All” by Alan Milne

Timeless classics of children’s literature will please your little one too. This is a complete work, which only in episodes looks like a familiar cartoon. Therefore, a trip to the Enchanted Forest will captivate the child and introduce many new adventures to already known characters.

Winnie the bear cub’s funny and instructive incidents with his friends, situations from which he has to get out, is an excellent reading for a preschooler, which develops and teaches kindness.

Parents recommend purchasing the AST 2015 edition, translated by Boris Zakhoder and illustrated by Ernest Howard Shepard. This colorful book with pictures correctly distributed throughout the text is made in excellent quality and is the best size for children.

City of Good Deeds, Richard Scarry

This book will give young readers a real journey into the unknown and tempting world of adults. Toddlers will find out where their parents go when they say “to work”, what it can be like and what interesting things can happen there.

Children will get acquainted with the activities of urban transport, understand how roads are built and how they are treated in a hospital, what is made of wood and who works in the port. Fascinating and interesting stories will tell the children a lot of new things and help them choose their future profession.

Parents recommend paying attention to the book from Career Press 2020, because there are complaints about previous editions due to poor print quality and typographical errors. All omissions in the new edition are absent. The book is large, colorful and excellent quality. The illustrations for the text were made by the author himself – Richard Scarry.

“The Big Book of Stories”, Nikolai Nosov

The collection consists of the most famous and loved by all stories – about a living hat, Mishka porridge, unlucky gardeners and dreamers, about Bobik visiting Barbos and many, many others.