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 |
Last Mapmaker
by Christina Soontornvat
Spy School at Sea (Spy School #9)
by Stuart Gibbs
Beatryce Prophecy
by Kate DiCamillo
Quint and Dirk's Hero Quest (The Last Kids on Earth #7 1/2)
by Max Brallier
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Books for Astronauts |
Down to Earth
by Betty Culley
The Perfect Planet (AstroNuts #3)
by Jon Scieszka
Dog Star
by Megan Shepherd
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
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Books for Basketballers |
Crossover (Crossover Graphic Novel)
by Kwame Alexander
Chasing the Dream Set (Zayd Saleem #1-#3)
by Hena Khan
Marshmallow & Jordan
by Alina Chau
Bouncing Back
by Scott Ostler
We Are Family
by Lebron James
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
Dog Star
by Megan Shepherd
Leonard (My Life as a Cat)
by Carlie Sorosiak
Rez Dogs
by Joseph Bruchac
Miosotis Flores Never Forgets
by Hilda Eunice Burgos
Return of Zombert (Zombert Chronicles #2)
by Kara Lareau
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Food Fun an Activity Book for Young Chefs: Baking Edition (Young Chefs) by America's Test Kitchen Kids
The Recipe-A-Day Kids Cookbook: 365 Fun, Easy Treats (Food Network Magazine's Kids Cookbooks) by Food Network Magazine
Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook (Fairy Tale Feasts) by Karim Alrawi
The Peach Pit (The Great Peach Experiment #2) by Erin Soderberg Downing
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Prehistoric Pets
by Dean R. Lomax
Dinosaur Awards
by Barbara Taylor
Fossil Hunter: How Mary Anning Changed the Science of Prehistoric Life
by Cheryl Blackford
Dinosaur (DK Eyewitness)
by DK
Dinosaurs of Waterhouse Hawkins
by Barbara Kerley
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Thornwood (Sisters Ever After #1)
by Leah Cypess
Just Dance (Whatever After #15)
by Sarah Mlynowski
Tale of Sorcery... (A Tale of Magic #3)
by Chris Colfer
Cameron Battle and the Hidden Kingdoms
by Jamar J Perry
The Stolen Slippers (Chronicles of Never After #2)
by Melissa de la Cruz
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Books for Gamers |
Last Gamer Standing
by Katie Zhao
Dream a Little Scheme (Plants vs. Zombies #19)
by Paul Tobin
Minecraft: Wither Without You (Wither Without You #3)
by Kristen Gudsnuk
The Final Boss (Trapped in a Video Game #5)
by Dustin Brady
Test Run! (Sega Sonic the Hedgehog #10)
by Evan Stanley
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Books for History Buffs |
Genius Under the Table: Growing Up Behind the Iron Curtain
by Eugene Yelchin
Stamped (for Kids): Racism, Antiracism, and You
by Jason Reynolds
Alias Anna: A True Story of Outwitting the Nazis
by Susan Hood
Queer Heroes: Meet 53 LGBTQ Heroes from Past and Present!
by Arabelle Sicardi
We Are Still Here!: Native American Truths Everyone Should Know
by Traci Sorell
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Books for Holiday Fans |
Golden Dreidel
by Ellen Kushner
People Remember
by Ibi Zoboi
Christmas Pig
by J K Rowling
Christmasaurus
by Tom Fletcher
Legend of the Christmas Witch
by Dan Murphy
See All Holidays & Celebrations Books
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Books for Magicians |
Book of Stolen Time (The Feylawn Chronicles #2)
by Dashka Slater
Lotería
by Karla Arenas Valenti
Marvellers
by Dhonielle Clayton
Theo Tan and the Fox Spirit
by Jesse Q Sutanto
Amira & Hamza: The War to Save the Worlds
by Samira Ahmed
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Books for Musicians |
Simon B. Rhymin' Takes a Stand (Simon B. Rhymin' #2)
by Dwayne Reed
Barakah Beats
by Maleeha Siddiqui
The Great Shine-A-Thon Showcase! (Karma's World #1)
by Halcyon Person
Jukebox
by Nidhi Chanani
Candidly Cline
by Kathryn Ormsbee
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Willodeen
by Katherine Applegate
Camping with Unicorns (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #11)
by Dana Simpson
Out of Range
by Heidi Lang
Saving Sorya: Chang and the Sun Bear
by Trang Nguyen
It's the End of the World and I'm in My Bathing Suit
by Justin A Reynolds
See All Outdoor Activities Books
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Books for Science Fiction Fans |
Ace takes flight (B.E.S.T. World #1)
by Cory McCarthy
Down to Earth
by Betty Culley
Slimed
by Liam Gray
Tiger Honor (Thousand Worlds #2)
by Yoon Lee
Alien Summer (Area 51 Interns #1)
by James S Murray
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Books for Sleuths |
Keeper
by Guadalupe García McCall
Wretched Waterpark (The Sinister Summer #1)
by Kiersten White
Curse of the Crystal Cavern (The Pathfinders Society #2)
by Francesco Sedita
Drew LeClair Gets a Clue
by Katryn Bury
Forbidden City (City Spies #3)
by James Ponti
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Books for Soccer Strikers |
It's a Numbers Game! Soccer (National Geographic Kids)
by James Buckley Jr
G.O.A.T. Soccer Goalkeepers (Greatest of All Time Players)
by Alexander Lowe
World in Between: Based on a True Refugee Story
by Kenan Trebincevic
Soccer Hero
by Matt Christopher
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Books for Superheroes |
Weird Kid
by Greg Van Eekhout
Shock Waves (Miles Morales)
by Justin A Reynolds
Stuntboy, in the Meantime
by Jason Reynolds
Stretched Thin (Ms. Marvel)
by Nadia Shammas
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Spy School at Sea (Spy School #9)
by Stuart Gibbs
Boy Who Met a Whale
by Nizrana Farook
Wave Riders
by Lauren St John
Road to Wherever
by John Ed Bradley
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Unicorns, Myths and Monsters (The Magical Unicorn Society #3)
by Anne Marie Ryan
Unicorn Playlist (Phoebe and Her Unicorn #14)
by Dana Simpson
Mermaids vs. Unicorns (Pacey Packer: Unicorn Tracker #3)
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 |
Obie Is Man Enough
by Schuyler Bailar
Boy Underwater
by Adam Baron
Samira Surfs
by Rukhsanna Guidroz
Marshmallow & Jordan
by Alina Chau
Swim Team
by Johnnie Christmas