Find the best chapter books and middle grade books for 4th graders. These books for 9-year-old boys and girls in 4th grade are book recommendations that I’ve personally read and reviewed. They’re in every genre and are about many different themes and topics that appeal to kids in this upper elementary grade. ALL of these books are excellent.
Who am I to recommend good books to young readers? I’m a former teacher and teacher trainer with a Master’s Degree in Education, a teaching license, a Bachelor’s in English, and a parent of two. I’m also a writer and avid reader. (As you probably can guess.) I read ALL the books and share the best of the best with you.
Fourth graders are leaving chapter books and entering the world of younger middle grade books. The difference between the two is that chapter books are usually shorter, illustrated, and about less complex topics. They will overlap in themes like friendship and family or animals and identity.
However, middle grade books are about twice as long, if not three times longer, and usually don’t have illustrations. (Although you can find good illustrated middle grade books.) The topics will be more complex — about bullying and divorce and death.
