Books for Grades 3 & 4
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Everest: You Decide How to Survive!
As part of a group of young climbers trying to climb Mount Everest, the reader must make decisions that will ensure survival and success in reaching the summit.
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Harry Houdini for Kids: His Life and Adventures with 21 Magic Tricks and Illusions
A biography of Harry Houdini that describes the escape artist's childhood and his path to become one of the world's greatest magicians; and includes instructions for twenty-one magic tricks.
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Hyde and Shriek
Science teacher Ms. Clevis, one of the most popular teachers at Washington Irving Elementary School, splits into mean substitute Ms. Hyde and sweet sixth-grader Jackie after accidentally putting some chemicals into her breakfast smoothie.
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Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel
Spunky third-grader Dyamonde Daniel misses her old neighborhood, but when she befriends a boy names Free, another new student at school, she finally starts to feel at home.
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Mirror Mirror: A Book of Reversible Verse
A collection of short poems which, when reversed, provide new perspectives on the fairy tale characters they feature.
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Nana Cracks the Case!
Eufala and Bog's very feisty grandmother takes a job with the Crispy County Police Department, searching for a candy thief.
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Nursery Rhyme Comics: 50 Timeless Rhymes from 50 Celebrated Cartoonists
Presents fifty traditional nursery rhymes in comic book format, with illustrations by well-known cartoonists.
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Penelope Crumb
Fourth-grader Penelope Crumb's large nose leads to a family discovery.
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Snarf Attack, Underfoodle, and the Secret of Life: The Riot Brothers Tell All
Contains three stories in which brothers and best friends Wilbur and Orville Riot catch a thief, overthrow a king, and find a treasure, and includes rules to some of their made-up games.
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The Boy Who Invented TV: the Story of Philo Farnsworth
Presents a picture-book biography of Philo Farnsworth, who created the world's first television image in 1928.
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The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg
Twelve-year-old Homer, a poor but clever orphan, has extraordinary adventures after running away from his evil uncle to rescue his brother, who has been sold into service in the Civil War.
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Twelve Kinds of Ice
From the first ice, a thin skin on a bucket of water, through thickly-iced fields, streams, and gardens, a girl, her family, and friends anticipate and enjoy a winter of skating, ending with an ice show complete with costumes, refreshments, and clowns.
