4th grade books about Identity
32 books commonly assigned to 4th grade students explore identity— every title’s grade range covers 4th grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Reading difficulty: the typical 4th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 10 identity titles here with a Lexile score, 6 are grade-level, 4 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
32 4th grade books about identity
Reading the whole 4th grade books about identity? Open any title for its Amazon listing — or listen to many of them free with a 30-day Audible trial.
As an Amazon Associate, ReadingList earns from qualifying purchases and membership trials at no extra cost to you.
A Royal ConundrumLisa Yee
A Work in ProgressJarrett Lerner
Beanie the BansheenieEoin Colfer
Because of You, John LewisAndrea Davis Pinkney
BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
BlubberJudy Blume
Boy 2.0Tracey Baptiste
Bud, Not BuddyChristopher Paul Curtis · 950L
Dear Mr. HenshawBeverly Cleary
Dog ManDav Pilkey · 390L
Dork Diaries: Tales from a Not-So-Fabulous LifeRachel Renée Russell · 890L
Doña Quixote: Rise of the KnightRey Terciero
Ghost BoysJewell Parker Rhodes · 360L
GroundedAisha Saeed, S.K. Ali, Jamilah Thompkins-Bigelow & Huda Al-Marashi
Harriet the SpyLouise Fitzhugh
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's StoneJ.K. Rowling · 880L
Invisible IsabelSally J. Pla
Keeper of the Lost CitiesShannon Messenger
Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce
Merci Suárez Changes GearsMeg Medina · 700L
Misfit MansionKay Davault
Nic Blake and the Remarkables: The Manifestor ProphecyAngie Thomas
Other Words for HomeJasmine Warga · 930L- Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib MianPlanet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib Mian · 820L
Save Me a SeatSarah Weeks · 780L
Stand Up, Yumi ChungJessica Kim
Stuntboy, In-Between TimeJason Reynolds
The Cybil WarBetsy Byars
The House at the Edge of MagicAmy Sparkes
The Partition ProjectSaadia Faruqi
Willa of the WoodRobert Beatty
You Are Here: Connecting FlightsEllen Oh
Identity books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 3rd grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade
Other 4th grade themes
Family · Friendship · Courage · Humor · Adventure · Nature · School · Perseverance
← Full 4th grade reading list · All identitybooks →
Frequently asked questions
What identity books are good for 4th grade students?
32 books exploring identity have a grade range that covers 4th grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these identity books grade-appropriate for 4th grade?
Every title's grade range covers 4th grade. The typical 4th grade text-complexity band is 740–1010L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 10 books here with a Lexile score, 6 are grade-level, 4 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many identity books are on the 4th grade list?
This page lists 32 4th grade titles about identity, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
Browse by another angle
Canonical URL: https://readinglist.school/grade/4/identity