There are so many wonderful books in the world! Here are just a few suggestions for children in third, fourth, or fifth grade. These age-appropriate books are packed with rich vocabulary and cover a range of interesting topics. Plus, they’re all available through the Charlotte Mecklenburg Library! A special thanks to our partners at the Library and MECK Pre-K for their assistance in assembling this list.
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Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon, by Simran Jeet Singh
Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don’t) Throw Away, by Andrew Larsen
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, by Candace Fleming
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains, by Barbara Knutson
The Empty Pot, by Demi
The Penguin of Ilha Grande: From Animal Rescue to Extraordinary Friendship, by Shannon Earle
The Rare, Tiny Flower, by Kitty O’Meara
Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird’s Amazing Journey, by Robert Burleigh
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding, by Jennifer Swanson
We Are Water Protectors, by Carole Lindstrom
Fauja Singh Keeps Going: The True Story of the Oldest Person to Ever Run a Marathon, by Simran Jeet Singh
Gifts from the Garbage Truck: A True Story About the Things We (Don’t) Throw Away, by Andrew Larsen
Honeybee: The Busy Life of Apis Mellifera, by Candace Fleming
Love and Roast Chicken: A Trickster Tale from the Andes Mountains, by Barbara Knutson
The Empty Pot, by Demi
The Penguin of Ilha Grande: From Animal Rescue to Extraordinary Friendship, by Shannon Earle
The Rare, Tiny Flower, by Kitty O’Meara
Tiny Bird: A Hummingbird’s Amazing Journey, by Robert Burleigh
Up Periscope! How Engineer Raye Montague Revolutionized Shipbuilding, by Jennifer Swanson
We Are Water Protectors, by Carole Lindstrom