Grades 3 and 4

A Message to the Parents of Incoming 3rd & 4th Graders

Welcome 3rd and 4th graders! You know how to choose “just right” books from many fiction and nonfiction genres and have built stamina for reading at least 30 minutes at a time. We hope you will continue talking about reading with your friends and adults during the summer.

The Scranton Library is an invaluable resource to help you connect your child with books, ebooks, audiobooks, magazines and opportunities to spend time with other readers.

This suggested summer reading list contains some of our favorite authors for second graders, student picks, and the 2018 Nutmeg Nominees.

You are free to read whatever you enjoy! Readers read what they love!

Please fill out a Summer Reading Recording Sheet and hand it in to your teacher in September.

Happy Reading!

Student Recommendations

Grade 3

Grade 4

Nutmeg Nominees Grades 4-6

Nutmeg Nominee Website Grades 4-6

Websites for 3rd and 4th Graders to Explore

Fun Author Websites

Patricia Polacco
David Adler
Jon Scieszka
Tony Abbott
Seymour Simon
Chris Van Allsburg
Gordon Korman
Melissa Stewart
Steven Jenkins

Resources to find good books.

2017 Notable Children's Books
The Best Children's Books School Library Journal Best of Lists

Cool sites to explore!

Time for Kids

Kids Discovery Curiosity Corner
National Geographic Kids
Liberty's Kids