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4th Grade Favorites

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Mid-Continent Public Library

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  • From trees to turtles to outer space, this book is full of facts on the slowest things in the universe.
    BookHonesdale, Pennsylvania : Boyds Mills Press, an imprint of Highlights, [2016] — 031.02 SA99
  • When her favorite is challenged, Amy Anne and friends start a banned book locker library and fight against censorship. Available in multiple formats.
    BookNew York : Starscape, 2017. — JF GRATZ
  • Living in the motel that her parents manage, Mia makes it her mission to help those in need. This is a great introduction for older elementary readers to recent history and starting conversations about doing the right thing. Available in…
    Downloadable AudiobookBooks on Tape, 2018
  • Going through with a move to Australia after his father dies, Jingwen helps his mother at their bakery in hopes of staying connected to his father through cakes.
    BookNew York : Henry Holt and Company, 2019. — JF LAI
  • Wick, a warlock in training, is ready to prove that he is prepared to follow in his father's footsteps.
    BookNew York : Putnam, G. P. Putnam's Sons, [2020] — JF JOHNSTON
  • Wet Cement

    a Mix of Concrete Poems

    Raczka, Bob
    A collection of poetry that uses the words to create shapes, making the experience of reading all the more enjoyable.
    BookNew York : Roaring Brook Press, 2016. — 811.6 R115W
  • Lighting five ancient beacons to save five doomed worlds should be easy enough, right? Available in multiple formats.
    Graphic NovelNew York : Random House, [2017] — JF SIEGEL
  • The Girl Who Drew Butterflies

    How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science

    Sidman, Joyce
    Biography of Maria Merian, the woman who discovered the truth of metamorphosis and shared it with the world through her paintings. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookHarperCollins, 2018
  • Catwad is a grouch. His best friend, Blurmp, is an endearing optimist. This graphic novel finds them up to all sorts of hijinks!
    Graphic NovelNew York, NY : Graphix, an imprint of Scholastic, [2019] — JF BENTON
  • Written in gentle verse, when his dad starts getting headaches and forgets things he's always remembered, ZJ relies on his friends and his own memories to give him hope. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookPenguin Young Readers Group, 2020
  • Whoosh!

    Lonnie Johnson's Super-soaking Stream of Inventions

    Barton, Chris
    Creating one of the greatest toys of all time is no small feat! Take a look at how Lonnie's life as an aerospace engineer and entrepreneur began in this story of persistence and problem solving! Available in multiple formats.
    BookWatertown, MA : Charlesbridge, [2016] — B J6346
  • Squirrel Meets World

    Squirrel Meets World: Squirrel Meets World

    Hale, ShannonHale, Dean
    Whether you've read the Squirrel Girl comics or not, this title is a great choice for kids who are fans of superheroes and delightful comedy. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookDisney Book Group, 2017
  • Moving to small town Petersville, Tristan takes a break from focusing on how perfect his sister seems to be to revive a town recipe for chocolate cream donuts. Available in multiple formats.
    BookNaperville, Illinois : Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, [2018] — JF JANOWITZ
  • Living with her grandmother, Delsie learns to cope with being abandoned by her mother and the feeling that her best friend is moving on without her. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookPenguin Young Readers Group, 2019
  • Having just moved in with her grandmother, Halmoni, Lily attempts to trap a tiger in the hopes that she can return what Halmoni has stolen and make her healthy again. Available in multiple formats.
    BookNew York : Random House, [2020] — JF KELLER
  • Much to his father's dismay, Garvey has always preferred science to sports. After joining the school choir on a whim, Garvey finds that he can bond with his father over music instead. Available in multiple formats.
    BookHonesdale, Pennsylvania : Wordsong, an imprint of Highlights, [2016] — JF GRIMES
  • Over a century old, Red is a beautiful oak tree that is home for a small community of animals. Silently watching all these years, Red convinces her animal friends to help her bring people together. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookFeiwel & Friends, 2017
  • Five of the best macth-ups from the Who Would Win series!
    BookNew York : Scholastic, Inc., [2018] — 590 P179
  • Striking out on their own during the Great Depression, Hallie and her brothers land in Kansas before finally finding hope again. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookSleeping Bear Press, 2019
  • A collection of spooky stories for young readers from well-known children's horror author, Mary Downing Hahn. Available in multiple formats.
    eBookHarperCollins, 2020