SUMMER READING FOR STUDENTS ENTERING FOURTH GRADE

2011-2012 SCHOOL YEAR

*Non fiction

AUTHOR TITLE GENRE

Adler, David Fraction Fun Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Anderson, M. T. Whales on Stilts Science fiction
Andersen, Dan The Giant of Seville *
Ardaugh, Philip Dreadful Act series Humor
Ardaugh, Philip Fall of Fergal series Humor
Atwater, Mr. Popper’s Penguins Humorous stories
Richard/Florence
Avi Any children’s book by this Historical, realistic,
author etc.
Banks,Lynne Any children’s book by this Fantasy, historical
author
Bauer, Marion Dane On My Honor Friendship, accidents
Birdsall, Ilanne Penderwicks Realistic
Blume, Judy Any children’s book by this Realistic, humorous
author
Burleigh, Robert Into the Air: Story of the Wright *Biography/ flight
Brother’s First Flight
Byars, Betsy Herculeah Jones Mysteries Mystery & detective
Cameron, Ann Julian series Family life
Catling, Patrick Chocolate Fever Humorous stories
Cerullo, Mary M. The Truth About Great White *White shark
Sharks
Christopher, Matt Any children’s book by this Sports fiction
author
Cleary, Beverly Any children’s book by this Realistic, humorous
author
Clements, Andrew Any children’s book by this Realistic
author
Cook, Sally Hey Batta Batta Swing *
Coville, Bruce My Teacher Flunked the Planet Science fiction
Coville, Bruce My Teacher Is an Alien Science fiction
Curlee, Lynn Any children’s book by this *7 Wonders of the
author World
Curry, Jane Louise The Egyptian Box Supernatural
Dahl, Roald Any children’s book by this Humorous stories
NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ENTERING GRADE 4
 author
Dalgliesh, Alice Courage of Sarah Noble Historic
Danziger, Paula Amber Brown series Realistic, family
DeFelice, Cynthia Any children’s book by this Mystery
author
Demi One Grain of Rice *Patterns & algebra
De Paloa, Tomie 26 Fairmount Avenue series *Biography
Dewey, Jennifer Poison Dart Frogs *
DiCamillo Tale of Desperaux Fairy tale
DiSpezio, Michael Optical Illusion Magic *Math
Diterlizzi, Tony The Spiderwick Chronicles Supernatural
Eager, Edward Half Magic series Fantasy
Estes, Eleanor Moffats series Family life
Fleischman, Sid Any children’s book by this Adventure fiction
author
Fritz, Jean Any children’s book by this Historical, realistic,
author etc.
Gardiner, J. R. Stone Fox *Sled dog racing
Giff, Patricia Reilly Any children’s book by this Realistic
author
Gifford, Scott Piece=Part=Portions *Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Graves, Bonnie R. Taking Care of Trouble Humorous stories
Greenburg, J. C. Andrew Lost series Science fiction
Griffith, Helen V. Dinosaur Habitat *Dinosaurs, time
travel
Gutman, Dan A Baseball Card Adventure Science fiction
series
Gutman, Dan My Weird School series Science fiction
Houston, Gloria My Great-Aunt Arizona *
Howe, Deborah & Any children’s book by this Mystery & detective
James author
Howe, James Howie Monroe and the Doghouse of Humorous stories
Doom
Hurwitz, Johanna Any children’s book by this Baseball fiction
author
Isadora, Rachel Nick Plays Baseball Baseball fiction
Jenkins, Steve Actual Size *Measurement
Jordan, Deloris Salt in His Shoes: Michael Jordan in *Biography
Pursuit of a Dream
Kellogg, Steven Stephen Kellogg’s books about tall Tall tales
tales

NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENTERING GRADE 4
Kerlely, Barbara The Dinosaurs of Waterhouse *Dinosaurs
Hawkins
Kimmel, Eric Anansi and the Talking Melon *
Kimpton, Diana Pony-crazed Princesses series Humor
Kinney, Jeff A Diary of a Wimpy Kid series Humor
King-Smith, Dick George Speaks Brothers & sisters
fiction
Kinsey-Warnock, A Doctor Like Papa Historical fiction
Natalie
Kline, Suzy Horrible Harry series Schools fiction
Korman, Gordon Any children’s book by this Adventure
author
Krensky, Stephen Paul Revere’s Midnight Ride *U.S. Revolution
Leedy, Loreen Follow the Money *Money
Leedy, Loreen Fraction Action *Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Leedy, Loreen Measuring Penny *Dogs, math fiction
Lester, Julius John Henry *Tall tales
Levine, Gail Carson Ella Enchanted Fantasy
Lewin, Ted & Betsy Top to Bottom Downunder *
Lewis, C.S. The Chronicles of Narnia Fantasy
Lewis, J. Patrick Arithme-tickle *Operations &
computations
Lord, Bette Bao In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Historical fiction
Robinson
Lowry, Lois Any children’s book by this Realistic
author
MacLachlan, Patricia Any children’s book by this Fiction Variety
author
Macy, Sue Bull’s-Eye: Photography of Annie *
Oakley
Manes, Stephan Be a Perfect Person in Just Humorous stories
Three Days
Martin, Ann M. Doll People series Fantasy
McDonald, Megan Judy Moody series Humorous stories
Micucci, Charles The Life and Times of the Apple *Apples
Miles, Miska Annie and the Old One *Indians of N.
America
Mills, Claudia 7 X 9 = Trouble Schools fiction
Mochizuki, Ken Baseball Saved Us Historical fiction
Mochizuki, Ken Be Water, My Friend: the Early Years of *
Bruce Lee
Morrison, Gordon A Drop of Water *
NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
ENTERING GRADE 4
Moses, Will Johnny Appleseed: The Story of a *Tall tales
Legend
Moss, Marissa Amelia Notebook series Schools fiction
Myers, Laurie Lewis and Clark and Me: A Historical fiction
Dog’s Tale
Nagda, Anne Tiger Math *Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Naylor, Phillis Any children’s book by this Variety of fiction
Reynolds author
Osborne, Mary Pope Any children’s book by this Adventure fiction
author
Paratore, Colleen The Wedding Planner’s
Daughter
Paterson, Katherine The Field of the Dogs Dogs fiction
Penner, Lucille Recht The Pilgrims at Plymouth *Pilgrims
Pennypacker, Sara Clementine books Realistic
Pipe, Jim You Wouldn’t Want To Be *
Cleopatra
Polacco, Patricia My Rotten Redheaded Older Humorous stories
Brother
Reiche, Dietlof Freddy in Peril Pets fiction
Robbins, Ken Thunder on the Plains: The Story of *
the American Buffalo
Rodda, Emily Rowan of Rin series Fantasy
Rubin, Susan Haym Salomon: American *
Patriot
Sabol, Donald Encyclopedia Brown Boy Detective Mystery & detective
series
Sachar, Louis Marvin Redpost series Humorous stories
Sachar, Louis Wayside School series Humorous stories
San Souci, Robert Faithful Friend *
Schwartz, Alvin Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark *
series
Schwartz, David How Much is a Million *Number & order
Schwartz, David If Dogs Were Dinosaurs *Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Schwartz, David If You Hopped Like a Frog *Fractions, decimals,
ratios
Schwartz, David On Beyond a Million *Number & order
Scieszka, Jon Math Curse Number & order
Scieszka, Jon Time Warp Trio books Time travel fiction
Selden, George Cricket in Times Square Animal fiction

NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENTERING GRADE 4
Selznick, Brian Walt Whitman: Words for *
America
Silverstein, Shel Shel Silverstein’s poetry books *Humorous poetry
Smith, Robert The War with Grandpa Family life
Snicket, Lemony A Series of Unfortunate Events Humorous stories
Sperry, Armstrong Call It Courage Survival folklore
Spinner, Stephanie Who Was Annie Oakley? *Biography
St. George, Judith So You Want to Be an Inventor? *Inventors, inventions
Steptoe, John Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters Fairy tale
Stewart, David You Wouldn’t Want to be *
Tutankhamen!
Stewart, Jennifer J. If That Breathes Fire, We’re Time travel fiction
Toast!
Tang, Greg The Best of Times *Operations &
computations
Tang, Greg The Grapes of Math *Operations &
computations
Tang, Greg Math-terpieces *Number & order
Tatham, Betty Baby Sea Otter *
Tompert, Ann Grandfather Tang’s Story Geometry
Various Authors American Girls series Historical fiction
Various Authors The Candy Apple series *
Various Authors Who Was? Biography series Biographies
Wallace, Bill Any children’s book by this Animal fiction
author
Weaver, Gertrude Box Car Children series Mystery & detective
Chandler
Wells, Robert Is a Blue Whale the Biggest *Measurement
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web Fantasy
White, E.B. Stuart Little Fantasy
Wilder, Laura Ingalls Any children’s book by this Historic
author
Winkler, Henry Hank Zipzer series Humor
Woodruff, Elvira George Washington’s Socks Time travel fiction
Young, Ed Lon Po Po *

NORTH COLONIE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

ENTERING GRADE 4