Fourth Grade Summer Reading List The following two books are required reading and you will need a copy of the books on the first day of school:

The BFG………………………………………………..………Roald Dahl Because of Winn Dixie…………………………………….Kate DiCamillo

You must choose one other book to read from the following list for a total of three books. However, you should not feel limited to one book if you would like to read more the one that is great!

Rabbit Hill………………………………………………………………….Robert Lawson Tuck Everlasting…………………………………………………………....Natalie Babbitt Julie of the Wolves…………….…………………………………...…………Jean George Shiloh…..…………………..………………………………………………..Phyllis Naylor Saving Shiloh………………………………………………………………..Phyllis Naylor The Whipping Boy…………………………………………………………..Sid Fleishman Harry Potter Books…………………………………………………….………JK Rowling Island of the Blue Dolphins……..………………………………….………….Scott O’Dell Charlotte’s Web…..………………………………………………………………E.B.White Bunnicula: A Tale of Mystery…………………………………...…………Deborah Howe Fudge-a-Mania…………………………………………………………………Judy Blume Walk Two Moons……………………………………………….…………..Sharon Creech Wind in the Willows…………………………………………….…………Kenneth Grame Stargirl………………………………………………………………..……..Jerry Spinnelli Hatchet………………………………………………………………………..Gary Paulsen Mr. Popper’s Penguins………………………………………………........Richard Atwater The Cabin Faced West…………………………………………………………...Jean Fritz The Hundred Dresses……………………………………………………..….Eleanor Estes Ida B. …………………………………………………………………Katherine Hannigan Stuart Little……………………………………………………………………..E.B. White Song of the Trees…..……………………………………………………Mildred D. Taylor The Cats in Krasinski Square…………………………………………………..Karen Hesse Indian in the Cupboard………………………………………………….Lynne Reid Banks Silverwing…………………………………………………………………...Kenneth Opel

You may also enjoy books by these authors:

David Adler American Girl series Beverly Cleary Simon Cheshire(series)

Matt Christopher Andrew Clements Bruce Coville Sharon Creech

Roald Dahl Laurie B. Friedman Dan Gutman Bruce Hale

David Lubar Mike Lupica Richard Peck Rick Riordan

Cynthia Rylant Jon Sciezka Nancy Springer Bill Wallace

Gertrude Warner Henry Winkler Betty Ren Wright

Because of Winn Dixie

Design a Scrapbook Page

On a scrapbook page (12x 12 can be found at any craft store) use magazine

pictures, photographs, and other illustrations to create a scrapbook about you and

your summer. Did you go somewhere, or do something fun, or just enjoy your

summer on the couch at home? Please bring your scrapbook page with you on the

first full day of school.

The BFG

The BFG collects both good and bad dreams. On the paper below describe

your perfect dream. Would it be on the beach, or in a castle? Would you be an

animal or a Lego? Where would your dream take place? Have fun with your perfect

dream and please bring the sheet with you on the first full day of school.

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My Perfect Dream

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