20 Best 4Th Grade Chapter Books (2023 Update)

Amelia bedelia is all boxed up–literally! this box set includes the first four funny books in the bestselling amelia bedelia chapter book series and will be a welcome gift for early readers who like to giggle.short, fast-paced chapters, tons of friends and funny situations, and black-and-white illustrations on every page make the amelia bedelia chapter books an ideal choice for readers of the ivy + bean, magic tree house, and junie b. jones books. the amelia bedelia books have sold more than 35 million copies.this amelia bedelia chapter book boxed set makes a great gift and a wonderful way to introduce newly independent readers to a favorite character.

This must-have collectible boxed set includes four of the beloved new york times bestselling questioneers chapter books! three cheers for the questioneers! celebrate stem, the power of perseverance, and standing up for what you believe in with this 4-book boxed set that includes rosie revere and the raucous riveters, ada twist and the perilous pants, iggy peck and the mysterious mansion, and sofia valdez and the vanishing vote. follow iggy peck, rosie revere, ada twist, sofia valdez, and aaron slater on all of their adventures! add the picture books, chapter books, and activity books starring the questioneers by andrea beaty and david roberts to your family library today.

"this story defies expectations of what an early chapter book can be." school library journal"ivy and bean are irresistible." kirkus reviews, starred review – annie barrows's bestselling chapter book series, ivy & bean, is a classroom favorite and has been keeping kids laughing–—and reading—for more than a decade! with more than 6 million copies in print, ivy + bean return with a brand-new book for a new generation! now in paperback! ivy's worried. she's read a lot of books about only children, so she knows that they are sometimes spoiled rotten. they don't share their toys. they never do any work. they scream and cry when they don't get their way. spoiler alert! ivy doesn't have any brothers or sisters. that's why she's worried. how can she keep from getting spoiled? she could give away all her clothes, but she'd probably get in trouble. she could give away all her toys, but she likes her toys. there's really only one solution: she needs a baby sister, on the double! luckily, ivy and bean know just where to get one. – fantastic fun for 1st- to 4th-grade readers, teachers, parents, and grandparents – funny and heartwarming; early readers will love the continuing adventures of best friends ivy and bean. – strong positive characters for girls and great lessons on friendship in an easy-to-follow chapter book. – for young chapter book readers who love bink and gollie, dory fasntasmagory, and judy moody. – for kids ages 6–9 – educators, parents, siblings, grandparents – best friends books – annie barrows is a bestselling author of books for both children and adults, including the ya novel nothing, and the bestselling novel the guernsey literary and potato peel pie society. she lives in northern california with her husband and two daughters. – sophie blackall has illustrated over 20 books, which have won awards such as the caldecott medal, the ezra jack keats award, and the founders award from the society of illustrators. she lives in brooklyn, new york.

The simpsons meets the walking dead in this hilarious post-apocalyptic graphic novel for middle-grade readers. ever since the monster apocalypse hit town, average thirteen year old jack sullivan has been living in his tree house, which he's armed to the teeth with catapults and a moat, not to mention video games and an endless supply of oreos and mountain dew scavenged from abandoned stores. but jack alone is no match for the hoards of zombies and winged wretches and vine thingies, and especially not for the eerily intelligent monster known only as blarg.

The new york times bestselling dragon masters series is "how to train your dragon" meets the dragon slayers' academy, and it's perfect for newly independent readers! grow a reader. this series is part of scholastic's early chapter book line called branches, which is aimed at newly independent readers. with easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. branches books help readers grow! dragon masters has it all! dragons, a dragon stone, a king, a wizard, and magic! in the first book in this fully-illustrated series, 8-year old drake is snatched up by king roland's soldier and taken to the castle. he is to be trained as a dragon master. at the castle, he is joined by three other young dragon masters-in-training: ana, rori, and bo. the dragon masters must learn how to connect with and train their dragons–and they must also uncover their dragons' special powers. does drake have what it takes to be a dragon master? what is his dragon's special power?

At first, katie and her friends can't wait to enter the fourth grade! but with the pressure of new classes, teachers, and friends, katie isn't so sure she likes it after all. and to make matters worse, the magic wind appears twice-and turns her into her new friend emma weber, who has her hands full with three younger siblings to help take care of, and then into her former best friend suzanne as she's about to make her fashion runway debut! what's a fourth-grader to do?

Percy jackson is a good kid, but he can't seem to focus on his schoolwork or control his temper. and lately, being away at boarding school is only getting worse – percy could have sworn his pre-algebra teacher turned into a monster and tried to kill him. when percy s mom finds out, she knows it s time that he knew the truth about where he came from, and that he go to the one place he ll be safe. she sends percy to camp half-blood, a summer camp for demigods – on long island, where he learns that the father he never knew is poseidon, god of the sea. soon, a mystery unfolds and together with his friends – one a satyr and the other the demigod daughter of athena – percy sets out on a quest across the united states to reach the gates of the underworld – located in a recording studio in hollywood and prevent a catastrophic war between the gods. publisher : harper collins author : rick riordan ages : 10-14format: 400 pages, paperback, isbn : 9780786838653

Percy jackson isn''t expecting freshman orientation to be any fun. but when a mysterious mortal acquaintance appears on campus, followed by demon cheerleaders, things quickly move from bad to diabolical. in this latest installment of the blockbuster series, time is running out as war between the olympians and the evil titan lord kronos draws near. even the safe haven of camp half-blood grows more vulnerable by the minute as kronos''s army prepares to invade its once impenetrable borders. to stop them, percy and his demigod friends must set out on a quest through the labyrinth–a sprawling underground world with stunning surprises at every turn. full of humor and heart-pounding action, this fourth book promises to be their most thrilling adventure yet.

The beloved, newbery medal–winning classic is now in paperback! with more than a million copies sold, the girl who drank the moon is a must-read for fans of timeless fantasy fables. and coming in march 2022, an immersive new fantasy from kelly barnhill, the ogress and the orphans! every year, the people of the protectorate leave a baby as an offering to the witch who lives in the forest. they hope this sacrifice will keep her from terrorizing their town. but the witch in the forest, xan, is kind. she shares her home with a wise swamp monster and a perfectly tiny dragon. xan rescues the children and delivers them to welcoming families on the other side of the forest, nourishing the babies with starlight on the journey. one year, xan accidentally feeds a baby moonlight instead of starlight, filling the ordinary child with extraordinary magic. xan decides she must raise this girl, whom she calls luna, as her own. as luna’s thirteenth birthday approaches, her magic begins to emerge—with dangerous consequences. meanwhile, a young man from the protectorate is determined to free his people by killing the witch. deadly birds with uncertain intentions flock nearby. a volcano, quiet for centuries, rumbles just beneath the earth’s surface. and the woman with the tiger’s heart is on the prowl . . .

The new york times and usa today bestselling series soars to even greater heights with a new prophecy and five new dragonets ready to claim their destiny! for every villain, there is a hero . . . turtle isn't one of the heroes he reads about in stories. if he were, he'd use his animus powers to help pyrrhia — instead of keeping his abilities a secret, even from his own sister. now that darkstalker, the sinister and impossibly old dragon from pyrrhia's most notorious legends, has returned, turtle knows his own role is simple: hide. and stay hidden.the other dragons at jade mountain academy, on the other hand, think darkstalker is fascinating. he charms everyone he meets, including turtle's most skeptical friends. they all seem convinced that the ancient dragon has changed.turtle isn't so sure. the more he watches darkstalker from the shadows, the more turtle knows that someone needs to stop the powerful dragon. a real hero. but turtle is running out of time to find one, which mean . . . he might have to try to save the day himself.

Fancy nancy is on the case! this fabulous box set includes four of the fantastic nancy clancy paperback chapter books by new york times bestselling team jane o’connor and robin preiss glasser: nancy clancy, super sleuth; nancy clancy, secret admirer; nancy clancy sees the future; and nancy clancy, secret of the silver key! kids who grew up with jane o'connor's fancy nancy picture books can spend some quality time with their bff because nancy clancy stars in her own chapter books! fans of nancy drew's clue crew will be happy to see a new nancy join the ranks of super sleuths. robin preiss glasser illustrates nancy's story with liveliness, wit, and fanciness.

Last year suds was a third grade angel, but now… it's time to be a fourth grade rat fourth graders are tough. they aren't afraid of spiders. they say no to their moms. they push first graders off the swings. and they never, ever cry.suds knows that now he's in fourth grade, he's supposed to be a rat. but whenever he tries to act like one, something goes wrong. can suds's friend joey teach him to toughen up… or will suds remain a fourth grade wimp? now with brand-new illustrations, this sequel to jerry spinelli's third grade angels is a classic story of fitting in (or not) and friendship.

From the one and only kate dicamillo comes an irresistible new hero for early chapter book readers, brightly captured with comic nostalgic flair by chris van dusen.to mr. and mrs. watson, mercy is not just a pig – she's a porcine wonder. and to the portly and good-natured mercy, the watsons are an excellent source of buttered toast, not to mention that buttery-toasty feeling she gets when she snuggles into bed with them. this is not, however, so good for the watsons' bed. boom! crack! as the bed and its occupants slowly sink through the floor, mercy escapes in a flash – "to alert the fire department," her owners assure themselves. but could mercy possibly have another emergency in mind – like a sudden craving for their neighbors' sugar cookies? welcome to the wry and endearing world of mercy watson – an ebullient new character for early chapter-book readers in a series that's destined to be a classic.

*a b&n young reader monthly pick! **finalist in the 2021 goodreads choice awards! **a new york times bestseller! *discover a new middle-grade fantasy saga perfect for fans of the land of stories series from the #1 new york times bestselling creator of the descendants, melissa de la cruz, where real life and fairy tales collide! nothing ever happens in filomena jefferson-cho’s sleepy little suburban town of north pasadena. the sun shines every day, the grass is always a perfect green, and while her progressive school swears there’s no such thing as bullying, she still feels bummed out. but one day, when filomena is walking home on her own, something strange happens. filomena is being followed by jack stalker, one of the heroes in the thirteenth fairy, a series of books she loves about a brave girl and her ragtag group of friends who save their world from an evil enchantress. she must be dreaming, or still reading a book. but jack is insistent—he’s real, the stories are real, and filomena must come with him at once! soon, filomena is thrust into the world of evil fairies and beautiful princesses, sorcerers and slayers, where an evil queen drives her ruthless armies to destroy what is left of the fairy tribes. to save herself and the kingdom of westphalia, filomena must find the truth behind the fairytales and set the world back to rights before the cycle of sleep and destruction begins once more.

In her first novel since the one and only ivan, winner of the newbery medal, katherine applegate delivers an unforgettable and magical story about family, friendship, and resilience.jackson and his family have fallen on hard times. there's no more money for rent. and not much for food, either. his parents, his little sister, and their dog may have to live in their minivan. again.crenshaw is a cat. he's large, he's outspoken, and he's imaginary. he has come back into jackson's life to help him. but is an imaginary friend enough to save this family from losing everything? beloved author katherine applegate proves in unexpected ways that friends matter, whether real or imaginary. this title has common core connections.

Owen, kiel, and bethany confront secrets, stolen memories, and some very familiar faces in the follow-up to the second book in the new york times bestselling series, the story thieves—which was called a “fast-paced, action-packed tale” by school library journal—from the author of the half upon a time trilogy.owen conners’s whole life changed the day he found out his classmate bethany was half-fictional, and could take him into any book in the library. which story would they jump into next? another fantasy, like the kiel gnomenfoot, magic thief books? maybe something with superheroes? owen’s up for anything except mysteries—those just have too many hidden clues, twists that make no sense, and an ending you never see coming. then owen wakes up in a real-life mystery with a memory that’s been erased and too many questions. how did kiel gnomenfoot lose all of his magic? where is bethany? and who’s the annoying guy wearing the question mark mask and sherlock holmes hat, taunting owen and kiel that bethany is in grave danger? bethany is trapped in a hidden room that’s slowly filling with water, and she can’t escape until her friends find her. but is she imprisoned by more than just chains and a locked door? what’s she hiding from owen and kiel? maybe some mysteries just shouldn’t be solved… please note: the black bars in the first nine chapters are intended.

Secondhand impressions are usually wrong. that's exactly what percy experiences when he learns of some not so great news before the start of his 4th grade school year. percy was sure that this year would be his best school year yet. until he was assigned the meanest teacher in fourth grade. unfortunately, for percy, his misfortune grew worse. he learns that the person he thought he could turn to least would comfort him most.

Kids who grew up with jane o'connor's fancy nancy picture books can spend some quality time with their bff because nancy clancy is now starring in her own chapter books! fancy nancy: nancy clancy, super sleuth is the first in a series of delightful middle-grade mysteries. sassy fancy nancy is now a detective. told in the third-person narrative, when one of nancy's classmate's most special possessions disappears from school, it's up to her to save the day. with the help of her friend bree, she follows the clues to an unexpected source. fans of nancy drew's clue crew will be happy to see a new nancy join the ranks of super sleuths. robin preiss glasser illustrates nancy's story with liveliness, wit, and fanciness.supports the common core state standards

Have you ever been in the wrong place at the wrong time with the wrong people, wishing somebody would save you? but when you look around, the only person you see is unreliable, unimaginable, irresponsible, and is you? if alex doesn't "clean up his act," he could possibly ruin his reputation in front of his entire class, including the class bully. can alex save himself from humiliation? or do things just go from bad to worse?

The mayor has had enough of dog man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist dav pilkey.dog man's really done it this time! he hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. with his friends at his side, can dog man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force? dav pilkey's wildly popular dog man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes, including empathy, kindness, persistence, and the importance of doing good.