Beginner Chapter Books (Grade 3 - 4)

Kids that are beginning to more confidently read longer books on their own are more likely to read a book if they choose the book themselves. This list of books has a wide variety of topics to engage any reader. Fiction or non-fiction, graphic novels or traditional books are all great ways for kids to read, so let them choose their own their own this summer whether from this list or from the shelf.

Updated May 29, 2025
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Lambton County Library Summer Reading Challenge 2025
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A boy called Bat
Arnold, Elana K.
Ebook
The first book in a funny, heartfelt, and irresistible young middle grade series starring an unforgettable young boy on the autism spectrum. For Bixby Alexander Tam (nicknamed Bat), life tends to be full of surprises--some of them good, some not so good. Today, though, is a good-surprise...
Dory Fantasmagory
Hanlon, Abby.
Paper Book
A fun, fabulous and very funny new series perfect for fans of My Naughty Little Sister.
How Technology Works : From Monster Trucks to Mars Rovers
DK.
Paper Book
Have you ever asked yourself how the inventions, gadgets, and devices that surround us actually work? Discover the hidden workings of everyday technology with this graphic guide. How Technology Works demystifies the machinery that keeps the modern world going, from simple objects...
Leroy Ninker saddles up
DiCamillo, Kate.
Ebook
Yippie-i-oh! Saddle up for the first in a spin-off series starring favorite characters from Kate DiCamillo's New York Times best-selling Mercy Watson books. Leroy Ninker has a hat, a lasso, and boots. What he doesn't have is a horse - until he meets Maybelline, that is,...
Lost treasure of the emerald eye
Stilton, Geronimo.
Paper Book
Geronimo Stilton: respected journalist, family mouse ... well-seasoned traveller? No thank you! But when Geronimo's sister Thea finds a mysterious map of a secret treasure on a faraway island, Geronimo just can't say no. Before long, Geronimo and his family are on the high seas, getting into...
The skull : a Tyrolean folktale
Klassen, Jon.
Paper Book
The story of Diva and Flea
Willems, Mo.
Paper Book
Diva, a small yet brave dog, and Flea, a curious streetwise cat, develop an unexpected friendship in this unforgettable tale of discovery from an award-winning author/illustrator pairing.For as long as she could remember, Diva lived at 11 avenue Le Play in Paris, France. For as long as he could...

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