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No, any reptile is not good for a four year old. And box turtles are actually rather difficult due to the humidity requirements.Maybe a box turtle would be better.
The most kid friendly turtle would be a Russian Tortoise. They do well indoors on a "turtle table", just a table with sides built up on it. They also stay small, I think max size is 8 inches. I think 10 is a good starting age. Certainly no younger than 7.
What about a ribbon or garter snake? They stay nice and small, around 24 inches...