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This is a list of books recommended for my oldest, Henry when he was in 3rd grade, reading at a 4th grade level. This post contains affiliate links.
A while ago, I asked if you wanted to hear about some good books for older boys to read… and it was a big yes!
I have recently made a list of 10 classic books for boys that make for great reads and a few of my son’s favorites (he’s 9 and read these all this past year-ish).
I’d like to expand on this list of other books that I’ve had recommended to me by parents of my son’s friends, as well as from some readers of Hands On As We Grow.
(And just for reference, this past year, Henry was in 3rd grade and reads at a higher 4th grade level. These aren’t all right at that mark, but it’s a good reference point.)
Make sure you read this post to find the ones he’s already read and loves:
And these are the ones that have been recommended to us. He hasn’t read them yet though.
Recommended 4th Grade Books for Boys
I personally like having a series of books for him to go through. It makes it super easy to pick the next book. So many of these are in series, but I’m not limiting it to that.
In the parentheses beside the author name, I have included Accelerated Reader information (that’s what our school uses). BL: Book Level or Grade Level and AR Pts: how many points the associated quiz is worth.
These books stand on their own – no series needed! And from what I hear, he may want to read it again and again.
Which book will your son read over and over?
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Jennifer says
So glad you included a comment box! My 4th grade son read and re-read the Redwall series by Brian Jacques for TWO YEARS, and he zoomed to a 12.9 reading level as a result at the end. Those books are FUNNY, and that is the reason he kept re-reading. There were about 15 books or so in the series, and he loved them all.
Also, Eragon and the other 2 sequels are excellent for 4th grade, or maybe 5th. Not sure of the reading level, but a HUGE hit with my rather picky son, who by the way read a lot of the books you are suggesting in your list.
don’t forget The Chronicles of Narnia. My daughter, who read everything as a kid, said they were the best books ever written, that is, after the Redwall series!
Thanks for the opportunity to pass this along to other parents!