4th grade Picture Book books
34 books in the picture book genre commonly assigned to 4th gradestudents — every title’s grade range covers 4th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 4th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 1 picture book titles here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 is more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
34 4th grade picture book books
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A Plate of Hope: The Inspiring Story of Chef José Andrés and World Central KitchenErin Frankel
Basket BallKadir Nelson
Because of You, John LewisAndrea Davis Pinkney
BlueNana Ekua Brew-Hammond
Call Me Roberto!: Roberto Clemente Goes to Bat for LatinosNathalie Alonso
Ernö Rubik and His Magic CubeKerry Aradhya
FarmhouseSophie Blackall
Finding Winnie: The Story of the Real Bear Who Inspired Winnie-the-PoohLindsay Mattick
FlotsamDavid Wiesner
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the HolocaustElisa Boxer
How to Eat a BookMacLeod
I Am a TornadoDrew Beckmeyer
Introducing Sandwina: The Strongest Woman in the World!Vicki Conrad
John's TurnMac Barnett
LikeAnnie Barrows
LocomotiveBrian Floca
Midnight and MoonKelly Cooper
Milloo's MindReem Faruqi
Mr. SMonica Arnaldo
Not All Sheep Are Boring!Bobby Moynihan
Oh No, the Aunts Are HereAdam Rex
Pedro's Yo-Yos: How a Filipino Immigrant Came to America and Changed the World of ToysRob Peñas
Radiant ChildJavaka Steptoe
Something, SomedayAmanda Gorman
That's Not My Name!Anoosha Syed
The Bees of Notre-DameMeghan Browne
The Girl Who Figured It OutMinda Dentler
The Giving TreeShel Silverstein · 530L
The Invention of Hugo CabretBrian Selznick
Two DogsIan Falconer
Watch Out for the Lion!Brooke Hartman
WatercressAndrea Wang
We Are Water ProtectorsCarole Lindstrom
Wombat Said Come InCarmen Agra Deedy
Picture Book books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 5th grade · 6th grade
Other 4th grade genres
Middle Grade Fiction · Realistic Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy · Middle Grade Graphic Novel · Fantasy · Nonfiction · Middle Grade Mystery · Early Chapter Book
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Frequently asked questions
What picture book books are good for 4th grade students?
34 picture book books have a grade range that covers 4th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these picture book books grade-appropriate for 4th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 4th grade. The typical 4th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 1 books here with a Lexile score, 0 are grade-level, 1 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many picture book books are on the 4th grade list?
This page lists 34 4th grade picture book titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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