
Gift Guide: 4th-5th Grade
Whether you are looking for a visual encyclopedia about dinosaurs, a Harry Potter inspired baking book, a heartwarming story about a service dog named Stella who uses her special nose to save a little girl’s life or a book about significant historical figures to inspire 4th-5th graders, you’ll find great book ideas in our curated gift guide below. There’s a gift for every child and every interest!
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Books for Adventurers |
Two Degrees
by Alan Gratz
Maya and the Lord of Shadows (Maya and the Rising Dark #3)
by Rena Barron
Labyrinth of Doom (Once Upon a Tim #2)
by Stuart Gibbs
Izzy at the End of the World
by K A Reynolds
Winston Chu vs. the Whimsies
by Stacey Lee
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Books for Astronauts |
Boldly Go (Teen Astronauts #2)
by Eric Walters
Aliens: Join the Scientists Searching Space for Extraterrestrial Life
by Joalda Morancy
Tech (Nerdlet)
by Jamie Kiffel-Alcheh
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
Walk-Off
by Derek Jeter
Grip (Marcus Stroman #1)
by Marcus Stroman
Fox Point's Own Gemma Hopper
by Brie Spangler
Team Meena (The Meena Zee Books)
by Karla Manternach
100 Baseball Legends Who Shaped Sports History
by Russell Roberts
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Books for Basketballers |
Shot Clock
by Caron Butler
Trick-Shot Triumph
by Jake Maddox
Marshmallow & Jordan
by Alina Chau
Who Is Lebron James? (Who Was?)
by Crystal Hubbard
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
Haven: A Small Cat's Big Adventure
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
Dog's Meow
by Michelle Schusterman
River (Warriors: A Starless Clan #1)
by Erin Hunter
Genius Kid's Guide to Cats
by Merriam Garcia
Togo Takes the Lead: Heroic Sled Dog of the Alaska Serum Run
by Bruce Berglund
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |

On Air with Zoe Washington (Zoe Washington #2) by Janae Marks

Markets: A World to Discover by Josep Sucarrats

Lasagna Means I Love You by Kate O'Shaughnessy

Emma on Thin Icing the Graphic Novel by Coco Simon
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Dinosaur Atlas (National Geographic Kids)
by National Geographic
Jurassic World: Dinosaur Rivals!
by Marilyn Easton
Tales of the Prehistoric World (Tales of)
by Kallie Moore
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Last Fallen Moon (Gifted Clans #2)
by Graci Kim
Just Dance (Whatever After #15)
by Sarah Mlynowski
Once Upon Another Time
by James Riley
Cameron Battle and the Escape Trials (Cameron Battle #2)
by Jamar J Perry
Glass Slippers (Sisters Ever After #2)
by Leah Cypess
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Books for Gamers |
Squad Up
by Sam Nisson
Are We Having Fun Yet?: The Human Quest for a Good Time (Orca Timeline #2)
by Maria Birmingham
Faulty Fables (Plants vs. Zombies #20)
by Paul Tobin
Virtually Me
by Chad Morris
Monster Escape (Diary of a Roblox Pro #1)
by Ari Avatar
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Books for History Buffs |
Rosa Parks & Claudette Colvin: Civil Rights Heroes (History Comics)
by Tracey Baptiste
If You Sailed on the Titanic (If You)
by Denise Lewis Patrick
Charles Drew: The Innovator of the Blood Bank (Bright Minds)
by Aaron Talley
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Books for Magicians |
Speculation
by Nisi Shawl
Enchanted Bridge (Dragons in a Bag #4)
by Zetta Elliott
Harmony and Heartbreak (Suitehearts #1)
by Claire Kann
Final Fight (The Secret Zoo #6)
by Bryan Chick
Enchanted Life of Valentina Mejía
by Alexandra Alessandri
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Books for Musicians |
Simon B. Rhymin' Gets in the Game (Simon B. Rhymin' #3)
by Dwayne Reed
Sky Full of Song
by Susan Lynn Meyer
What You Never Knew about Beyoncé
by Mari Schuh
Diper Överlöde (Diary of a Wimpy Kid #17)
by Jeff Kinney
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Treasure Tracks
by S a Rodriguez
I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005 (I Survived Graphic Novel #6)
by Lauren Tarshis
Fire on Headless Mountain
by Iain Lawrence
Adrift
by Tanya Guerrero
See All Outdoor Activities Books
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Books for Science Fiction Fans |
Zoned Out (Area 51 Interns #2)
by James S Murray
Encounter (Animorphs Graphix #3)
by Katherine Applegate
Extradimensional Reappearance of Mars Patel (Mars Patel #3)
by Sheela Chari
Ruby Finley vs. the Interstellar Invasion
by K Tempest Bradford
Hana Hsu and the Ghost Crab Nation
by Sylvia Liu
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Books for Sleuths |
Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels
by Beth Lincoln
Treasure Test (Hide and Geek #2)
by T P Jagger
Drew LeClair Crushes the Case (Drew LeClair #2)
by Katryn Bury
City of the Dead (City Spies #4)
by James Ponti
Undercover Latina
by Aya de León
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Books for Soccer Strikers |
Ultimate Goal (Good Sports League #1)
by Tommy Greenwald
Soccer Queens (Sports Royalty)
by Charles R Smith
Fans in the Stands (The Kicks #12)
by Alex Morgan
Merci Suárez Plays It Cool (Merci Suárez #3)
by Meg Medina
Who Is Cristiano Ronaldo? (Who Was?)
by James Buckley
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Books for Superheroes |
Captain America: The Ghost Army (Original Graphic Novel)
by Alan Gratz
Shazam! Thundercrack
by Yehudi Mercado
Spider-Man's Social Dilemma
by Preeti Chhibber
Pandora Perfect (Pandora Perfect #1)
by Roger Langridge
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Danger at Dead Man's Pass (Adventures on Trains #4)
by M G Leonard
Big Rig
by Louise Hawes
You Are Here: Connecting Flights
by Ellen Oh
Driverless Cars (Car Mania)
by Ryan James
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Unicorns, Myths and Monsters (The Magical Unicorn Society #3)
by Anne Marie Ryan
Unicornado (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #16)
by Dana Simpson
Dragon Rider (Pacey Packer: Unicorn Tracker #4)
by J C Phillipps
Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1)
by A F Steadman
Secret of the Himalayas (The Unicorn Rescue Society #6)
by Adam Gidwitz
See All Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Books
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Books for Watersporters |
Aniana del Mar Jumps In
by Jasminne Mendez
Surfing Shake-Up
by Jake Maddox
Samira Surfs
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Paddle Battle (Lorimer Sports Stories)
by Eric Howling
Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas