4th grade books about Growing Up

7 books commonly assigned to 4th grade students explore growing up— 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 7 growing up titles here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 4 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

7 4th grade books about growing up

Growing Up books at other grades

2nd grade · 3rd grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade

Other 4th grade themes

Friendship · Family · Adventure · Imagination · Courage · School · Bullying · Intelligence

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Frequently asked questions

What growing up books are good for 4th grade students?

7 books exploring growing up 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 growing up 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 7 books here with a Lexile score, 3 are grade-level, 4 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

How many growing up books are on the 4th grade list?

This page lists 7 4th grade titles about growing up, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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