3rd Grade

Books for 3rd Graders

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The Lords of Night: A Shadow Bruja Novel #1 by J. C. Cervantes

When fourteen-year-old godborn and shadow bruja, Renata, embarks on a quest to stop five rogue demigods from awakening the nine Aztec Lords of Night and overpowering the Maya gods, she confronts questions about her family, her magic, and her destiny.

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Dog Squad 2 Cat Crew by Chris Grabenstein

Fred, a stray dog who became the star of the show Dog Squad, is working on a new show called Cat Crew-but when he notices the felines acting strange, he wonders if the cat crew is being electronically controlled.

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The Vanderbeekers #6: On the Road by Karina Yan Glaser

Our beloved Harlem family is putting the VAN in Vanderbeekers as they hit the highway to give their dad the best birthday surprise EVER! Re-creating a road trip Papa never got the chance to take with his own father, the whole crew is packed and ready for a cross-country adventure. Things get off to a rocky start when the car breaks down on their way to pick up Papa. But they really veer off course when Laney discovers that Jessie and Orlando are interviewing at a college once they get to California. How can they even think about leaving New York? Wouldn’t that change their family? And how can she and her other siblings stop them? Exploring themes of leaving home, embracing change, and the lessons to be learned when we go to a new place, The Vanderbeekers on the Road is every bit a journey.

33946267. sx318 A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Seven year old Sara Crewe learns of the tragic death of her father not long after she is left in the care of Miss Michin, headmistress of a boarding school. Now an orphan and stripped of her family fortune, Sara must survive the emotional trials of loss and the mental anguish of abuse at the hands of her new caretakers. With her new friends, warm memories, and a prized doll—a gift from her Father—Sara Crewe weathers the storm of her new life with spirit, courage, and kindness.

Henry Huggins by Beverly Cleary

When Henry adopts Ribsy, a dog of no particular breed, humorous adventures follow.

352179 The Report Card by Andrew Clements

 Fifth-grade Nora Rowley has always hidden the fact that she is a genius from everyone because all she wants is to be normal, but when she comes up with a plan to prove that grades are not important, things begin to get out of control.

The BFG by Roald Dahl

Kidsnatched from her orphanage by a BFG (Big Friendly Giant), who spends his life blowing happy dreams to children, Sophie concocts with him a plan to save the world from nine other man-gobbling cannybull giants.

 

I was a Third Grade Science Project Cover I was a Third Grade Science Project by Mary Jane Auch

Josh and his two friends decide to hypnotize a dog into thinking it’s a cat for their third grade science project. As they swing the pendulum in front of the dog Josh becomes entranced by the movement. It’s hard to tell if the dog is showing any signs of being hypnotized but soon it’s pretty hard to ignore that Josh is acting just a little bit… differently.

Flat Stanley Cover Flat Stanley by Jeff Brown

Stanley used to be a perfectly normal boy… until the day he woke up Flat! Now Stanley is as flat as a pancake life is going to be different. But it’s not all bad, Stanley discovers that he can slide under doors, get mailed across the country in an envelope and even take a plane ride folded up neatly in to a brown paper bag.

Amazon cover image Horrible Harry and the Stolen Cookie by Suzy Kline

Harry considers stealing from Room 3B’s Sharing and Caring Tag Sale in order to help out with money problems at home.

Molly's Pilgrim Cover Molly’s Pilgrim by Barbara Cohen

Molly has moved from Russia to America and so far she hates it. Kids make fun of her accent, her clothes and the fact that she doesn’t know anything about American customs. When Thanksgiving comes around her classmates can’t believe that Molly has never heard about it! But when the teacher sets them a special assignment the class soon learns that Molly is no different from those very first pilgrims that celebrated Thanksgiving.

I Amber Brown Cover I, Amber Brown by Paula Danziger

Amber loves the holidays and she loves Christmas most of all. It’s like Christmas come early when her Dad moves back to town and Amber has both her parents close by, at least, she thought it would be. Instead her Mom and Dad are fighting over who has Amber when and Amber feels like she’s got no control. When her Mom says no to Amber getting her ears pierced Amber decides it’s time to make her own decision about something, after all… Dad doesn’t know Mom said no, right?

 

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Mr. Louis is Screwy! by Dan Gutman

When the hippie crossing guard, Mr. Louie, puts a love potion in the water fountain before Valentine’s Day, everyone at Ella Mentry School falls in love.

 

The Stinky Cheeseman Cover The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales by Jon Scieszka

All your favorite fairy tales are rewritten in this book. There’s Little Red Running Shorts who beats the wolf to Grandma’s house and the story of the Really Ugly Duckling.

 

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