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4th Grade Genre Reads
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Welcome to the 4th Grade Genre Reads page
Below you'll find a sampling of books from each of the 10 genres covered throughout the 4th grade school year. Each book is linked to the online catalog where you can see if it is currently available or to place a hold. Be sure to have your library card handy as well as your 4-digit pin number. FINDING BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY
The Dewey Decimal Classification(DDC) is a numbering system used by librarians to find and shelve books in the library. There are 10 major categories of numbers. For example Geography and History subjects are located in the 900s. These 10 categories are then divided into subsections also by 10s. All non-fiction books are shelved using the DDC. Click here for a great description of the Dewey Decimal Classification categories from the Cambria-Freisland School District in Wisconsin.
Chapter Books
Your favorite chapter books can be found together in the Children's Department at main. They are shelved in alphabetical order by the first 3 letters of the author's last name. Do you enjoy the Hank the Cowdog Series written by John R. Erickson? You'll find them on the shelf as J/ERI.
Happy reading!
AUTOBIOGRAPHY
An autobiography is an account of a person's life written by that person. Below are some titles you might want to explore. Click on the title to see if the item is checked in or to place a hold.
BIOGRAPHY
Biographies are books written about the lives of interesting or famous people. The Children's Department has a wide selection of biographies ranging from George Washington to Zac Efron to several of today's NASCAR drivers! Below are just a few of some of the hundreds of biographies you can find in the Children's Department.
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 Obama: a promise of change by David Mendall/ adaptation by Sarah L. Thomson |
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 Ben Roethlisberger by Michael Sandler |
 Ashley Tisdale by Katie Franks |
FANTASY
Fantasy stories include story elements that are not real such as talking animals, magic powers and beings like leprechauns. fairies and trolls. Below are some fantasy titles you can find in the Children's Department at main.
 The Charm Bracelet by Emily Rodda Fairy Realm Series |
 Firestorm by Gene DeWeese Dinotopia Series |
 Midnight for Charlie Bone by Jenny Nimmo |
 Peter Pan by J.M Barrie |
 Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt |
FOLKLORE
Folklore are stories from a variety of cultures that have been passed down through word of mouth and eventually recorded in the written word. The Children's Department has a variety of folklore and folktales to choose from. Check out the nonfiction section 398.2. Below are just a few of the folktales you can choose from.
HISTORICAL FICTION
Historical fiction stories take place sometime in the past and have settings that are real, but with made-up characters. Below is a list of historical fiction you can find in the Children's Department at main.
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 The Keeping Room by Anna Myers |
 My Last Skirt: the story of Jenny Hodgers, Union Soldier by Lynda Durrant |
 Rescue at Boomerang Bend by Robert Elmer |
MYSTERY
Mystery fiction is suspenseful stories about puzzling events that are not solved until the end of the story. You can find a wide selection of mystery fiction in the Children's Department at main. Below are just a few of the titles you can choose from:
NONFICTION
Nonfiction is a genre of books that contain facts and information about various subjects. Check out the children’s nonfiction section to find books ranging from sign language to science experiments to sports, history, animals and more!
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, poetry is a piece of literature written in meter or verse. Poetry is rhythmic in nature but does not necessarily have to rhyme. The Children's Department has a nice selection of your favorite children's poets such as Shel Silverstein, J. Patrick Lewis and Jack Pretlusky! The poetry books can be found in the nonfiction section under 808.11 and 808.54. Below are some poetry books to get you started!
Realistic fiction are stories where the events of the story could happen in real life, but the characters are made-up. Below are some realistic fiction titles you can find in the Children's Department at main.
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 Lawn Boy by Gary Paulsen |
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 Welcome to Camden Falls by Ann M. Martin. Main Street Series |
 Wringer by Jerry Spinelli |
SCIENCE FICTION
According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition, Science Fiction is a genre in which fantasy, typically based on speculative scientific discoveries or developments, environmental changes, space travel, or life on other plants, forms part of the plot or background. Below are some science fiction titles you can find in the Children's Department:
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