My son is in second grade. He was tested to see what his reading level is, and has a 4th grade reading level. What type of books are popular among this reading level. Thanks for any advice.

My son is in 4th grade and he has been enjoying books by Andrew Clements. Also Capt Underpants. There has been a few more he has liked. Oh the Stink books not sure who they are written by though. HTH

Thanks so much. I will order a few of those.

My 4th grader just read a book called The Magic Pickle vs. The Egg Poacher.  He read it in about 1 1/2 hours and laughed all the way through it.  He also usually enjoys the Capt. Underpants books.  Now he is reading Eragon, go figure!

A few great sites to search for grade level books are:  www.carolhurst.com, www.renlearn.com, and www.titlewave.com.  Hope that helps.

I have a son in fifth grade and he loved reading the Artemis Fowl series last year.  He also liked Crypted Hunters and books by Gary Paulsen such as Hatchet.

Just to inform you, especially with the more advanced younger readers, I read a review on this site of a Goosebumps book that had a situation in the book of a girl being abused by her uncle and her anger and then all the crazy child horror stuff.  I was very surprised because my daughters read Fear Street books and never mentioned this to me as to whether or not they came across older subject matter when they were reading them.  When I asked them about it they said "Yes, definitely!"  My eight year old grandson reads Goosebumps so now I am careful to review each book individually before I give it to him.  Not the say that these subjects shouldn't be opened up for discussion, just be aware as to what age you want to present some ideas to your children.  This took me totally by surprise. 

We love Hardy Boys, Tom Swift, and Ladd Family Adventures (author: Lee Roddy).  Childhood of Famous Americans is also a great series with lots of action depending on who you choose.  Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson, Davy Crockett by Aileen Parks, and Daniel Boone by Augusta Stevenson are all great ones to start on.  The American Adventures series (author Bonnie Pryor) is also great placing a boy in historical places.  My nephews (ages 10-13) also love to read the Lego & Bionicles series.  Shannon  

I may have missed it, but last year's big hit with my son's 4th grade class was The Diary of A Wimpy Kid.  I think every kid in the 4th grade had a copy.

My fourth grade son reads the following:   Dan Gutman's My Weird School series, (He loves these and reads them to me in the car.), Geronimo Stilton, The Dairy of a Wimpy Kid series (loves these).  He's also reads Captain Underpants, Melvin Beederman, Ricky Ricotta.   I just got him several of the Bone graphic noves by Jeff Smith.

Hank The Cowdog series

Boxcar Children series

Kate DiCamillo books

I think the A to Z Mysteries. I have a couple of those on my shelf and maybe a couple of others that might be good.

Hello, No one has mentioned the Animal Ark books. I believe they are at a fourth grade level. Dolly