4th grade books about Family
22 books commonly assigned to 4th grade students explore family— 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 22 family titles here with a Lexile score, 11 are grade-level, 11 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
22 4th grade books about family
- BlendedS.M.D.BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L- Diary of a Wimpy KidJ.K.Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney · 950L
- Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)M.P.O.Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House #1)Mary Pope Osborne · 510L
Inside Out & Back AgainThanhha Lai · 800L
Maniac MageeJerry Spinelli · 820L
Mr. Popper's PenguinsRichard Atwater · Florence Atwater · 910L
Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMHRobert C. O'Brien · 790L
Number the StarsLois Lowry · 670L
Out of My MindSharon M. Draper · 700L
Ramona Quimby, Age 8Beverly Cleary · 860L
Ramona the PestBeverly Cleary · 750L
Sarah, Plain and TallPatricia MacLachlan · 660L
ShilohPhyllis Reynolds Naylor · 890L
Stone FoxJohn Reynolds Gardiner · 550L
Stuart LittleE.B. White · 920L
Tales of a Fourth Grade NothingJudy Blume · 470L
The Boxcar ChildrenGertrude Chandler Warner · 490L- The Season of Styx MaloneK.M.The Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon · 510L
The War That Saved My LifeKimberly Brubaker Bradley · 580L
Where the Red Fern GrowsWilson Rawls · 700L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
Family books at other grades
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Other 4th grade themes
Friendship · Adventure · Imagination · Growing Up · Courage · School · Bullying · Intelligence
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Frequently asked questions
What family books are good for 4th grade students?
22 books exploring family 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 family 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 22 books here with a Lexile score, 11 are grade-level, 11 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many family books are on the 4th grade list?
This page lists 22 4th grade titles about family, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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