Key Stage 2
Year 4 reading list
34 books. Books that primary schools read as class novels and recommend for independent reading in this year.
Core
17 books
The books most schools teach in this year. A good place to start.
The Iron ManTed Hughes
Charlotte's WebE. B. White
Bill's New FrockAnne Fine
The Sheep-PigDick King-Smith
The Butterfly LionMichael Morpurgo
The Firework-Maker's DaughterPhilip Pullman
The Wild RobotPeter Brown
How to Train Your DragonCressida Cowell
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl
The TwitsRoald Dahl
George's Marvellous MedicineRoald Dahl
The Worst WitchJill Murphy
The Battle of Bubble and SqueakPhilippa Pearce
KrindlekraxPhilip Ridley
The Queen's NoseDick King-Smith
Aesop's FablesAesop
The Velveteen RabbitMargery Williams
Stretch
12 books
A step up in length or difficulty, for a confident reader.
Varjak PawS. F. Said
The Boy at the Back of the ClassOnjali Q. Raúf
Why the Whales CameMichael Morpurgo
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
I Was a Rat!Philip Pullman
The Land of RoarJenny McLachlan
Odd and the Frost GiantsNeil Gaiman
Stig of the DumpClive King
MatildaRoald Dahl
The Lion, the Witch and the WardrobeC. S. Lewis
The BorrowersMary Norton
The Happy Prince and Other TalesOscar Wilde
Challenge
5 books
Demanding books for a strong reader who wants a real challenge.