Reading Representation Grades 3-4

The books on this list have been curated for grades 3-4 by Guilford Free Library and Guilford Public Schools librarians. These titles showcase characters from a wide range of backgrounds, ethnicities, abilities, and family structures, affirming everyone’s presence and value in society while also being good stories that children enjoy! Reading stories from different perspectives inspires empathy, fostering self-love as well as a greater connection with others. This project is also presented by the Guilford Anti-Bias Anti-Racist (ABAR) Alliance, a collaborative partnership of educators, parents, and caregivers who work to further inclusion, equity, and tolerance within Guilford Public Schools. Learn more at www.GuilfordCtABAR.com .
 

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1. Criminal destiny

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Author:
Korman, Gordon
Average Rating:
4 stars
Formats:
Book, Hoopla eBook
Description:
"A group of kids discovers they were cloned from the DNA of some of the greatest criminal masterminds in history for a sociological experiment, and they must find a way to prove it to the rest of the world"--

2. Flora & Ulysses: the illuminated adventures

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Author:
DiCamillo, Kate
Average Rating:
5 stars
Formats:
Book, OverDrive eAudiobook, Readalong
Description:
Rescuing a squirrel after an accident involving a vacuum cleaner, comic-reading cynic Flora Belle Buckman is astonished when the squirrel, Ulysses, demonstrates astonishing powers of strength and flight after being revived.

3. The mysterious Benedict Society

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Author:
Stewart, Trenton Lee
Average Rating:
4.6 stars
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Description:
After passing a series of mind-bending tests, four children are selected for a secret mission that requires them to go undercover at the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened, where the only rule is that there are no rules.

4. The mysterious Benedict Society and the perilous journey

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Author:
Stewart, Trenton Lee
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance, all graduates of the Learning Institute for the Very Enlightened and members of the Benedict Society, embark on a scavenger hunt that turns into a desperate search for the missing Mr. Benedict.

5. The mysterious Benedict Society and the prisoner's dilemma

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Author:
Stewart, Trenton Lee
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, Benedict Society members Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance follow clues on an adventure that threatens to separate them from their families, friends, and even one another.

6. Payback

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Author:
Korman, Gordon
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Description:
Fighting for survival after being separated into pairs in the aftermath of a betrayal, the Project Osiris clones search for notorious mob boss Gus Alabaster while tracking down Eli's elusive DNA donor alongside a surprising new ally.

7. The red pyramid

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Author:
Riordan, Rick
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Description:
Brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane accidentally unleashes the Egyptian god Set, who banishes the doctor to oblivion and forces his two children to embark on a dangerous journey, bringing them closer to the truth about their family and its links to a secret order that has existed since the time of the pharoahs.

8. The serpent's shadow

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Author:
Riordan, Rick
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
Carter and Sadie prepare for the ultimate confrontation with the chaos snake Apophis at the same time the House of Life magicians launch a civil war, compelling the Kanes to tap the power of an ancient spell.

9. The throne of fire

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Author:
Riordan, Rick
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Description:
Carter and Sadie, offspring of the brilliant Egyptologist Dr. Julius Kane, embark on a worldwide search for the Book of Ra, but the House of Life and the gods of chaos are determined to stop them.