4th Grade Summer Reading List (Ages 9 – 10)

By the time your child is in 4th grade, it’s absolutely vital he or she continue to read at least 20 minutes a day. Did you know that summer learning loss will affect his or her reading comprehension if you skip reading over the summer? So look through this fourth-grade reading book list to find the best books for summer vacation that will keep your kid reading.

It’s win-win if you get your kids hooked on a series! Once they get hooked on one book, there’s plenty more to read. You’ll see below that I’ve indicated which books are in a series.

Do you want to know if a book is at your child’s reading level? Since these books are on Amazon, click to preview the book. Ask your child to read 1 random full page of text. If she misses between 1 – 5 words, the book is JUST RIGHT, meaning it’s at her comprehension level. 0 is too easy, which is fine but not all the time. Over 5 means the book is too challenging.

That being said, any books that are too challenging make perfect read alouds. Or, try them on audiobook.

Summer reading programs can be great motivation for your fourth graders. I love programs that give free books as a reward.

Don’t miss this free reading printable for summer as well as a different free summer “Brain Camp” learning printable – it will keep you organized for summer learning.

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4th Grade Reading List (age 9 – 10) for Summer

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4th Grade Summer Reading: Fantasy

If your 4th-grade child likes fantasy books, read:

• Dragon with a Chocolate Heart by Stephanie Burgis
• Royal Guide to Monster Slaying by Kelley Armstrong
• Mellybean and the Giant Monster by Mike White
• The Land of Stories (series) by Chris Colfer
• The Beast of Buckingham Palace by David Walliams
• 5 Worlds: The Sand Warrior by Mark Siegel, Alexis Siegel, Xanthe Bouma, Matt Rockefeller, and Boya Sun 

4th Grade Summer Reading: Adventure and Mystery

If your 4th grader likes adventure & mystery stories, they’ll love:

• Ninja Kid: From Nerd to Ninja by Anh Do
• Escape from a Video Game (series) by Dustin Brady
• Survivor Diaries: Avalanche! (series) by Terry Lynn Johnson
• Case File Little Claws Animal Rescue Agency #1 by Eliot Schrefer
• The Last Kids on Earth (series) by Max Brallier
• Me, Frida, and the Secret is the Peacock Ring by Angela Cervantes

4th Grade Summer Reading: Realistic

If your 4th-grade child likes realistic stories, read:

• Guts by Raina Telgemeier (graphic novel)
• The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate
• Pie in the Sky by Remy Lai
• Restart by Gordon Korman
• Click by Kayla Miller (graphic novel)
• Allergic by Megan Wagner Lloyd and Michelle Mee Nutter (graphic novel)
• Cress Watercress by Gregory Maguire

4th Grade Summer Reading: Funny

If your 4th-grade child likes funny books, you’ll love:

• The Magical Reality of Nadia by Bassem Youssef and Catherine R. Daly
• The Terrible Two (series) by Mac Barnett and Jory John
• The First Cat in Space Ate Pizza by Mac Barnett
• Phoebe and Her Unicorn (series) by Dana Simpson
• The Beast and the Bethany by Jack Meggitt-Phillips
• It’s the End of the World and I’m in My Bathing Suit by Justin A. Reynolds
• Strubble Town Squirrel Do Bad by Stephan Pastis
• Once Upon a Tim by Stuart Gibbs

4th Grade Summer Reading: Historical Fiction Books

If you like historical fiction, you’ll love

• The Watson’s Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
• John Lincoln Clem Civil War Drummer Boy (series) by E.F. Abbott
• Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan
• Lifeboat 12 by Susan Hood (verse)
• Escape This Book Tombs of Egypt by Bill Doyle, illustrated by Sarah Sax & You
• Prairie Lotus by Linda Sue Park

4th Grade Summer Reading Booklist: Nonfiction

If you like nonfiction, try these books:

• Gross As A Snot Otter: The World of Weird Animals by Jess Keating
• From an Idea to Nike: How Marketing Made Nike a Global Success by Lowey Bundy Sichol
• Beavers: The Superpower Field Guides by Rachel Poliquin
• The Thrifty Guide to Ancient Rome by Jonathan W. Stokes
• Strange Nature: The Insect Portraits of Levon Biss by Gregory Mone
• A Day in the Life of a Poo, a Gnu, and You A Laugh Out Loud Guide to Life on Earth by Mike Barfield and Jess Bradley
• Courageous Creatures and the Humans Who Help Them I Survived True Stories by Lauren Tarshis

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