4th Grade
By fourth grade, kids are expected to be proficient readers and writers.
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Resources for 4th Grade
Bud, Not Buddy
Newbery Medal novel following a ten-year-old orphan across Depression-era Michigan in search of the father he thinks he has found.
The Sign of the Beaver
Newbery Honor survival story set in 1768 Maine, in which a settler boy and a Penobscot boy teach each other to live in the wilderness.
Famous Men of Rome
Memoria Press's classical-education reader covering Rome through short biographies, from Romulus to Constantine.
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
The classic illustrated introduction to the Greek gods, goddesses and heroes — a staple read-aloud in classical homeschool programs.
Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals
Susan Wise Bauer's guide to teaching elementary writing through narration, copywork, and dictation—explaining the why behind each skill so parents can build their own four-year writing plan. For grades 1–4.
National Geographic Kids Beginner's World Atlas, 5th Edition
National Geographic's photo-rich, easy-to-read world atlas for ages 4–10—introducing continents, oceans, and map skills with stunning images and simple, colorful maps.
The 50 States: Activity Book
The hands-on companion to The 50 States atlas—maps to label, puzzles, and fact files that turn U.S. geography into an active, screen-free homeschool project.
History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age
DK's richly illustrated visual timeline of world history from the Stone Age to today—photographs, maps, and infographics that make a perfect homeschool history reference for ages 8–13.
The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps!
An oversized, beautifully illustrated atlas of all 50 U.S. states—capitals, landmarks, animals, and famous figures—that turns American geography into a treasure hunt.
A Child's History of the World
V. M. Hillyer's warm, story-driven survey of human history from cave dwellers to modern times—a classic homeschool read-aloud spine for elementary and middle-grade students.
Maps: A Children's Illustrated Atlas
A gorgeously illustrated oversized atlas mapping 58 countries through their animals, foods, landmarks, and cultures—an enchanting introduction to world geography for children.
Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments
201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.