How about The Borrowers by Mary Norton and James and the Giant Peach, Dahl? Those are two I loved around that age.
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JenP - Sep 18, 2025 2:33:49 pm PDT #28437 of 28452
erikaj - Sep 18, 2025 2:36:25 pm PDT #28438 of 28452
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Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Kate P. - Sep 18, 2025 2:56:26 pm PDT #28439 of 28452
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
sj, I bet the school librarian would have some great suggestions! There's a huge amount of really great, diverse children's books being published these days, so it's hard to know even where to start. I would just recommend that she make sure to look for newer titles in addition to the classics.
erikaj - Sep 18, 2025 3:13:51 pm PDT #28440 of 28452
Always Anti-fascist!
Oh, totally.
sj - Sep 19, 2025 9:45:21 am PDT #28441 of 28452
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Kate, we don’t have a school librarian. Our school library is run entirely by volunteers.
Thanks for the suggestions. I’m going to keep a look out for those titles while thrifting and volunteering at the library bookstore.
EpicTangent - Sep 19, 2025 10:58:42 am PDT #28442 of 28452
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Maybe ask the Empress (I still see her over on FB)? I think she teaches 2nd or 3rd rather than 4th, but would probably still have some good recs.
sj - Sep 19, 2025 11:01:43 am PDT #28443 of 28452
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Epic, that was going to be my next stop.
EpicTangent - Sep 19, 2025 11:12:55 am PDT #28444 of 28452
Why isn't everyone pelting me with JOY, dammit? - Zenkitty
Great minds think alike!
Pix - Sep 20, 2025 7:58:09 am PDT #28445 of 28452
The status is NOT quo.
Some book lists for you!
One from a K-12 booklist for fourth graders: [link]
One with a diversity and empathy focus for fourth graders: [link]
One from Scholastic Teachers: [link]
sj - Sep 20, 2025 12:24:43 pm PDT #28446 of 28452
"There are few hours in life more agreeable than the hour dedicated to the ceremony known as afternoon tea."
Thanks, Pix!