Fairfax County Reading List for Summer for 4th Grade
In that location'due south no dubiousness that with kids prepare to exist home through the residuum of spring and all of summer, they're going to need something more than screen time and silly dance parties to keep them occupied.
We spoke with the staff of Fairfax County Public Library to find out what books you lot and your kids should exist diving into as an educational and imaginative pastime this summertime. Plus, these books were all recommended past "My Perfect Read" advisers, who lead a new program that helps readers of all ages find the best books for them through their local Fairfax County Public Library branch.
If you don't detect a book that y'all love on this list—although, we're pretty certain you will—simply make full out the My Perfect Read course, explaining what your child likes and doesn't similar to read, and a library staff member will respond with thoughtful, advisedly chosen recommendations just for you.
And if you're wondering how to best access library books in the era of COVID-19, exist sure to check out the county'due south collection of eBooks and eAudiobooks. All of the books below are bachelor digitally also, so you and your family unit can enjoy them at habitation in the weeks and months to come.
Ages 0-8
The Ballsy Adventures of Huggie and Stick by Drew Daywalt
"This is a hilarious, awesome adventure starring an unlikely pair of toys that fell out of their boy'due south haversack—Huggie is a blimp rabbit and Stick is, well, a stick. Stick'due south enthusiasm for adventure versus Huggie'due south grumpy mental attitude will take you laughing, for sure!"
Run across Yasmin! by Saadia Faruqi
"In this fun early-chapter-book series, charismatic, curious 2nd grader Yasmin explores the world around her and interacts with her Pakistani-American family. The story too includes Urdu words throughout, besides as a glossary at the end."
The Bad Seed by Jory John
"This comical book about a very bad sunflower seed covers the seed's bad behavior, traumatic backstory and ultimate conclusion to change for the better. It's funny, but also a great discussion starter to get into manners, reputation and cocky-reflection."
Fry Bread: A Native American Family Story by Kevin Noble Maillard
"In evocative metaphors, Maillard, a fellow member of the Mekusukey band of the Seminole Nation tribe, describes the many ways to prepare fry breadstuff and delves into its meaning to members of Native American nations."
Lola Plants a Garden past Anna McQuinn
"With the aid of her parents, Lola plants a blossom garden to lucifer her favorite nursery rhyme! The illustrations and stories in the Lola books are sweet, engaging and fun."
The Proudest Blueish: A Story of Hijab and Family unit by Ibtihaj Muhammad
"On Faizah's commencement 24-hour interval of schoolhouse, her older sister wears a beautiful blueish hijab—but not everyone at school understands its beauty. This moving book emphasizes the bail betwixt sisters and their pride in their faith."
My Papi Has a Motorbike past Isabel Quintero
"Daisy Ramona shows off everything she loves near her neighborhood equally she rides on the back of her male parent's motorbike."
Dude! past Aaron Reynolds
"A platypus and a beaver desire to go surfing, simply then they run into a shark! The only word in the whole volume is 'Dude,' so even pre-readers can confidently chime in with the text in this i."
There's a Pest in the Garden! by Jan Thomas
"Oh no! In that location's a pest eating all the veggies in Duck'southward garden! But don't worry. He has a programme … sort of."
Germs Are Not for Sharing by Elizabeth Verdick
"Young readers will feel empowered by learning most germs and how to fight them in this colorful, kid-friendly book emphasizing proper hand washing."
Ages 9-12
Firefly Code by Megan Frazer Blakemore
"A group of friends live in what seems similar an platonic community, until ane twenty-four hour period a new girl moves in and makes them question everything. A fast-paced adventure for kids who are interested in dystopian fiction but are besides young for The Hunger Games."
Counting to Perfect by Suzanne Fleur
"Cassie, a 12-year-old competitive swimmer, suddenly finds that no one has whatsoever time or attention for her after her adored older sister has a baby."
The Last Last-Day-of-Summertime by Lamar Giles
"Otto and Sheed, intrepid junior detectives, are trying to squeeze as of fun they can out of the last 24-hour interval of summertime vacation when they run across a mysterious stranger with a camera that can freeze time. They'll have to squad up with some odd people, and e'er odder creatures, if they're going to save their Virginia town. Zany, imaginative and fun!"
Sal and Gabi Pause the Universe by Carlos Hernandez
"From the powerhouse imprint Rick Riordan Presents, Sal and Gabi Break the Universe features Cuban-American apprentice magician Sal, who is navigating a new school and Blazon one diabetes while also occasionally causing space-time rifts when he transports objects from other universes!"
Sunny Side Up by Jennifer Holm
"Sunny Lewin has been all of a sudden shipped off to live with her grandfather in Florida for the summertime. Though it's more old people and less Disney than she expected, she soon makes friends with Buzz, and they face up off against alligators and runway downwards disappearing neighbors. But why was Sunny sent to Florida in the first place?"
Gross as a Snot Otter by Jess Keating
"This one'due south for lovers of the gross and weird! Learn about amazingly icky animals, similar fish that communicate through farts and seagulls that can projectile-vomit at volition."
Midsummer's Mayhem by Rajani LaRocca
"In a loose interpretation of Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night'southward Dream, Mimi Mackson finds her place in her cluttered Indian-American family unit through a baking competition, even while mysteries, commotion and mischievous fairies abound!"
Camp Murderface by Saundra Mitchell
"Thirty years after information technology mysteriously closed, Camp Sweetwater is finally reopening, and Corryn and Tez are then prepare for this. But soon later on they make it, foreign and spooky things starting time to happen. Will they live to come across the new school year, or will Camp Sweetwater close for skilful—with the campers nevertheless trapped inside? Perfect for fans of R. L. Stine and Christopher Pike." (To exist released Tuesday, May 26)
The Turtle of Oman by Naomi Shahib Nye
"Aref is moving with his professor parents from Oman to Michigan, just before he goes, he takes trips with his grandfather to store up memories to bring with him. This book is a Virginia Readers' Selection championship for 2016-2017."
Look Both Ways: A Tale Told in Ten Blocks past Jason Reynolds
"We follow 10 different middle school students as they head home from schoolhouse, but how on earth accept they become so involved in the goings-on of the neighborhood that they don't discover a school bus falling from the sky?"
Gloom Town past Ronald L. Smith
"Fans of chills and thrills will savour this quirky dark fantasy featuring two friends who combat supernatural evil to save their tiny fishing village."
I Survived: Shark Attacks of 1916 by Lauren Tarshis
"It's the summer of 1916. News reports of a keen white shark attacking people up and downwards the Atlantic declension have enthralled 10-year-old Chet, but surely that wouldn't happen in his little hometown. Then ane day, he and his friends see something in the water while they're pond."
Me and Sam-Sam Handle the Apocalypse by Susan Vaught
"Jesse is 'on the spectrum or whatever.' Can she and her canis familiaris Sam-Sam solve the mystery of the missing library funds and clear her dad's name?"
A Place to Land by Barry Wittenstein
"Today we call up of Martin Luther Rex'south I Have a Dream oral communication equally a complete work, perfectly calling our nation to a improve tomorrow. A Place to Land shows us how hard Dr. Male monarch worked on the speech communication, and how the rallying concluding lines came from his background equally a preacher, inspired by his community and with help in the moment from those with him in Washington."
Front Desk by Kelly Yang
"Mia Tang'due south Chinese-immigrant parents run a cabin for an exploitative possessor, but the family unit dares to rebel by sheltering immigrants dealing with worse situations than their own. Mia staffs the front desk-bound and chronicles their story every bit she finds her funny, thoughtful and inspiring voice through writing."
Ages 13-18
Beloved from A to Z past South. M. Ali
"Ali's charming romance features two devout Muslim teens—Zayneb, who was suspended from high school for standing upwards to her Islamophobic teacher, and Adam, who has yet to tell his family unit nigh his diagnosis of multiple sclerosis—who fall in love while staying true to themselves and their behavior."
That Summertime by Sarah Dessen
"Haven is ill of all the changes. She's gotten too tall, her dad is getting remarried and now her sister is engaged and planning a wedding. When her sister'south one-time boyfriend shows upwards, Haven is reminded of a past summer when everything seemed perfect. Simply was it? And is change actually all that bad?"
The Marrow Thieves past Cherie Dimaline
"In this rich work of post-apocalyptic science fiction, Indigenous people are forced to live in hiding and abiding movement to avoid beingness captured for their bone marrow, which may hold the secret to dreaming."
We Chase the Flame by Hafsah Faizal
"Zafira must disguise herself equally a man to seek a legendary jewel that volition restore magic to her dying state in this evocative, lush fantasy inspired by Arabian mythology."
Truly Stray past Maureen Johnson
"At Ellingham University, learning is self-guided and involves puzzles, riddles and cloak-and-dagger passageways. But the one puzzle true law-breaking aficionado Stevie Bell wants to tackle is the unsolved kidnapping of the schoolhouse founder's wife and daughter. She is working on the cold instance when a classmate is murdered and everything changes."
If It Makes You Happy past Claire Kann
"Winnie tin can't wait to spend her last summer before college hanging out with friends and working at her family unit'due south '50s-themed diner, merely then she unexpectedly becomes a pageant winner. Winnie loves her identity as a queer, fat African-American daughter, but now she must face up her fright of the spotlight and challenge others to run into her with the same kind of body positivity she has for herself."
Dig by A.Southward. King
"Rex's twisty, surreal novel digs deep into the backstory of a dysfunctional family through the alternating narration of five estranged cousins."
Life as We Knew It by Susan Beth Pfeffer
"After a shooting star hits the moon, 16-twelvemonth-old Miranda chronicles her family'south struggles to survive the ensuing climate crises of dust clouds, crop failure, tsunamis, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions."
Wee Gratis Men past Terry Pratchett
"A young witch goes afterwards the Elf Queen who has stolen her little brother—with a frying pan as her only weapon. This volume is action-packed, thought-provoking and hilarious."
The Inexplicable Logic of My Life by Benjamin Alire Saenz
"Sal'due south got a lot going for him—support from his adoptive gay father, Vicente, their securely loving Mexican-American family and his best friend, Samantha. Later tragedy hits Samantha's life, she and Sal draw on the pity and love of family as they grapple with loss, faith and grief."
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