Top 10 Trending Books For 4th Graders

Featuring gorillas, kittens and a lot of historical survival guides! For other grades, be sure to check out what kids are reading.

1. The One and Only Ivan (Katherine Applegate)

Via arbookfind.com

When Ivan, a gorilla that has lived for years in a down-and-out circus-themed mall, meets Ruby, a baby elephant that has been added to the mall, he decides he must find her a better life.

2. Wonder (R.J. Palacio)

Via arbookfind.com

Ten-year-old Auggie, born with extreme facial abnormalities, goes from being home-schooled to entering fifth grade at a private middle school, where he endures taunts and bullying and struggles to be seen as just another student.

3. Bad Kitty School Daze (Nick Bruel)

Via arbookfind.com

When Kitty's owner has finally had enough of her bad behavior, it is time to ship her off to obedience school. Chapter book #6

4. I Survived: The Battle of Gettysburg, 1863 (Lauren Tarshis)

Via arbookfind.com

In 1863, the Civil War is raging throughout the country. Eleven-year-old Thomas has been on the sidelines so far, but the events of a hot July week in Pennsylvania are about to change his life forever. Book #7

5. I Survived: The San Francisco Earthquake, 1906 (Lauren Tarshis)

Via arbookfind.com

Eleven-year-old Leo's world is shaken, literally, and he finds himself stranded in the middle of San Francisco as it crumbles and burns to the ground in the devastating earthquake of 1906. Book #5

6. Captain Underpants and the Revolting Revenge of the Radioactive Robo-Boxers (Dav Pilkey)

Via arbookfind.com

After his time-traveling deeds cause the destruction of the world by preventing Harold and George from creating Captain Underpants, Tippy Tinkletrousers tries to use his time machine to correct the situation, but it proves to be difficult to fix.

7. I Survived: Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (Lauren Tarshis)

Via arbookfind.com

The horror of Hurricane Katrina is brought vividly to life in this fictional account of a boy, a dog, and the storm of the century. Book #3

8. I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (Lauren Tarshis)

Via arbookfind.com

Ten-year-old George Calder's life changes forever as he, his little sister, Phoebe, and Aunt Daisy set out across the ocean on the "Titanic" in 1912. Book #1

9. I Survived: The Bombing of Pearl Harbor, 1941 (Lauren Tarshis)

Via arbookfind.com

Eleven-year-old Danny is alone in Hawaii when the world is torn apart and World War II officially hits the United States. Book #4

10. The Battle of the Labyrinth (Rick Riordan)

Via arbookfind.com

When demonic cheerleaders invade his high school, Percy hurries to Camp Half Blood, from where he and his demigod friends set out on a quest through the Labyrinth while the war between the Olympians and the evil Titan Lord Kronos draws near. Book #4