Halcyon Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) I would like book suggestions for my rising 4th grader for next year. He's read more contemporary fiction which is great, but I think I'd like to include more classics and I would appreciate ideas. To give you an idea of his reading level and interest, some of the books he read during 3rd grade: shiloh holes by louis sachar harry potter 1 and 2 bunnicula charlie and the chocolate factory dogs don't laugh by louis sachar ghost's shack the black stallion the fantastic mr. fox Black Stallion Returns Bridge to Terabithia How to Eat Fried Worms Hatchet by Gary Paulson Coraline by Neil Gaiman Thank you for suggestions. Edited March 29, 2011 by Halcyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The VP catalog lists books by grade and is a good place to start (just bump up a grade or two as needed). And look at the WTM reading lists, which also you can bump up a grade or more as needed. Make sure you check the history as well as LA chapters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 (edited) The VP catalog lists books by grade and is a good place to start (just bump up a grade or two as needed). And look at the WTM reading lists, which also you can bump up a grade or more as needed. Make sure you check the history as well as LA chapters. Will check out VP. I find the WTM recs tend toward children's versions of classics, which we haven't loved. I particularly want to find adventure stories, but the kid's versions of Treasure Island and such are not, IMO, particularly captivating. But I will revisit my WTM just to be sure I haven't missed anything. I would also like to find some biographies and history books, if anyone can suggest some that a young boy might enjoy. Off to check out VP. Thanks. Edited March 29, 2011 by Halcyon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kokotg Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 Here are some my 4th grader has read and enjoyed this year: Tuck Everlasting The Hobbit The View from Saturday Narnia books The Egypt Game A Wrinkle in Time The Giver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen500 Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 The Prince and the Pauper Pushcart Wars The Westing Game The Egypt Game Tuck Everlasting Fig Pudding A Wrinkle in Time Sign of the Beaver My Side of the Mountain Redwall series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Halcyon Posted March 29, 2011 Author Share Posted March 29, 2011 Thank you! Westing Game is on our list, as is the Hobbit. Which version of the Hobbit do you recommend? Will look at all the others. Thank yoU!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterPan Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 We've used the TQ guides from the beginning, so we've always had tons of history and historical fiction options. The VP catalog will give you a ton, and TOG (lampstand, then click bookshelf central) will give you more. One trick there is to find an author you like and search for more books by them. The Hobbit is I think listed in the 4th gr lit list for VP. We've always done the WTM reading lists a year advanced. I don't mind the children's versions of the classics, but then I didn't read them, lol. Dd read them so long ago, it really didn't matter. For us reading is about the picture as a whole, not the dreadfulness of any one component. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShutterBug Posted March 29, 2011 Share Posted March 29, 2011 As far as versions go, I always go for the unabridged. With The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings the forwards/prologues aren't necessary while the appendices are optional :) . This year 3rd grade ds enjoyed... The Hobbit The Fellowship of the Ring The Two Towers The Return of the King The Wind in the Willows He's a sci-fi/fantasy/series kid and also enjoyed... Harry Potter 1 - 7 The Edge Chronicles series The Redwall series The Half Magic series The Red Pyramid The Invention of Hugo Cabret He also has enjoyed all of the readers/read alouds from SL core 3 as well :) . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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