2025-2026 Battle of the Books Grades 3-4

Nine-year-old Gregory's house does not have room for a garden, but he creates a surprising and very different garden in an unusual place.

A young boy in Concord, Massachusetts, who loves superheroes and comes from a long line of brave Chinese farmer-warriors, wants to make friends, but first he must overcome his fear of everything.

Eben McAllister searches his small town to see if he can find anything comparable to the real Seven Wonders of the World.

Convinced Mud is responsible for the disappearance of the school hamster he was taking care of for the weekend, Junior Blossom is determined the dog should be tried for his "crime."

When Reena, her little brother, Luke, and their parents first move to Maine, Reena doesn't know what to expect. She's ready for beaches, blueberries, and all the lobster she can eat. Instead, her parents "volunteer" Reena and Luke to work for an eccentric neighbor named Mrs. Falala, who has a pig named Paulie, a cat named China, a snake named Edna -- and that stubborn cow, Zora.

Eleven-year-old Eddie gets a chance to win a million dollars by sinking a foul shot at the NBA finals.

When an earthquake hits the isolated island in northern California where his family had been camping, twelve-year-old Jonathan Palmer must find a way to keep himself, his partially paralyzed younger sister, and their dog alive until help arrives.

The adventures of Sam, Anastasia Krupnik's younger brother, from his first day as a newborn through his mischievous times as a toddler.

Marlene loves three things: books, her cool Tía Ruby, and hanging out with her best friend Camila. But according to her mother, Paola, the only thing she needs to focus on is school and "growing up." That means straightening her hair every weekend so she could have "presentable good hair." But Marlene hates being in the salon and doesn't understand why her curls are not considered pretty by those around her. With a few hiccups, a dash of embarrassment,...

An introduction to the life and legacy of Helen Keller and her teacher Annie Sullivan.