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Great Books for 3rd Graders Here are suggested titles for children in 3rd grade. Many of these authors will have additional titles appropriate for this age level. |
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Mr. Popper's penguins by Richard AtwaterWith twelve penguins on his hands as pets, Mr. Popper finds himself unable to continue his occupation as a house painter
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Happy Birthday Bad Kitty by Nick BruelExcited about his big birthday party, Bad Kitty gets a dose of his own medicine when, upon their arrival, his troublesome friends wreak havoc and his collection of presents suddenly goes missing
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The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene CatlingA title first published in 1952 recounts the trials and tribulations of a greedy boy's predicament when everything John Midas touches turns to chocolate.
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Beezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyBig sister Beezus keeps herself busy by following her mischievous younger sister around and trying to keep the irrepressible Ramona Quimby out of trouble. Reissue.
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly ClearyA reckless young mouse named Ralph makes friends with a boy in room 215 of the Mountain View Inn and discovers the joys of motorcycling.
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Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald DahlThree farmers, each one meaner than the other, try all-out warfare to get rid of the fox and his family.
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Amber Brown is NOT a Crayon by Paula DanzigerThird grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is getting ready to move to a distant state.
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Judy Moody Gets Famous! by Megan McDonaldWhen a third grade classmate gets her picture in the paper for winning a spelling bee, Judy is determined to find a way to become famous herself.
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Junie B. Jones Is a Party Animal by Barbara ParkLucille is having a sleepover at her richie nanna's giant house, and Junie B. cannot wait to go, but before she leaves, her Mother and Daddy have to teach her all the millions of rules of spending the night, most of which Junie B. will find some way to get around.
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Clementine by Sara PennypackerArmed with attitude, individuality, and a penchant for disaster, Clementine, a wonderfully wacky girl who is the inventor of the world's first pair of bologna glasses, makes her first appearance in this hilarious chapter book.
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Sideways stories from Wayside School by Louis SacharHigh atop Wayside School's sideways school, mean Mrs. Gorf is changed into an apple and replaced by Mrs. Jewls, who has her own special way of teaching arithmetic, while pretty Maurecia offers to beat up the school bully.
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Knights of the Kitchen Table by Jon ScieszkaWhen Joe, Fred, and Sam are sent back in time by a magic book, they find themselves face-to-face with giants, dragons, wizards, and the Knights of the Round Table
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Charlotte's Web by E. B. WhiteWilbur, the pig, is desolate when he discovers that he is destined to be the farmer's Christmas dinner until his spider friend, Charlotte, decides to help him.
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Lunch Walks Among Us by Jim BentonFranny K. Stein is a mad scientist who prefers all things spooky and creepy, but when she has trouble making friends at her new school she experiments with fitting in--which works until a monster erupts from the trashcan.
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Miss Daisy is crazy! by Dan GutmanMiss Daisy's unusual teaching methods surprise her second grade students, especially reluctant learner A.J.
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Mallory on the Move by Laurie B. FriedmanAfter moving to a new town, eight-year-old Mallory keeps throwing stones in the "Wishing Pond" but things will not go back to the way they were before, and she remains torn between old and new best friends.
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Tooth Trouble by Abby KleinFreddy Thresher is the only kid in his class who hasn't lost a tooth, so when eating crunchy vegetables and tying a string to the doorknob don't work, Freddy decides to pick a fight with the class bully to get it knocked out.
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Florence the Friendship Fairy by Daisy MeadowsRachel and Kirsty know all about being good friends, but when Florence the Friendship Fairy's magic memory book, ribbon and bracelets disappear, friendships everywhere go awry and children can't stop arguing with each other, just like Jack Frost's silly goblins!
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Goldie by Ellen MilesWhen Charles and Lizzie Peterson get a foster puppy named Goldie, they have to teach her how to be a good puppy if they are going to convince their mother to let them keep her.
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Dinosaurs Before Dark by Mary Pope OsborneWhen he and his younger sister discover a tree house that travels through time, Jack and his younger sister, Annie, begin an adventure that takes them to the era of dinosaurs.
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The Castle Crime by Ron RoyIn the sixth A to Z Mysteries Super Edition, Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose go to London, where they solve the mystery surrounding Queen Elizabeth's jewels which were stolen from Windsor Castle after discovering evidence that even Scotland Yard missed.
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Lost Treasure of the Emerald Eye by Geronimo StiltonThe discovery of an old map by his sister Thea leads Geronimo and his family to search for buried treasure on a faraway island.
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