|
Grade 3 Summer Reading |
|
Suggested Summer Reading List – Grade 3
Adler, D. - Cam Jansen and the Mystery of the Dinosaur Bones (series) Cam tries to discover why bones are missing from a dinosaur skeleton exhibited in the museum.
Blume, J. - Freckle Juice Andrew desperately wants freckles, so he tries a recipe for freckle juice.
Bruchac, J. - A Boy Called Slow This is the true story about the childhood of Sitting Bull.
Bunting, E. - Fly Away Home Homelessness is discussed at the child's level.
Cleary, B. - Muggie Maggie Maggie resists learning cursive writing in the third grade until she discovers that it may be of quite an advantage to her.
Cole, J. - The Magic School Bus (series) Ms. Frizzle and her students explore various scientific topics.
Dahl, R. - Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator Fantastic journey as Charlie Bucket travels through space in the glass elevator.
Estes, E. - A Hundred Dresses Wanda wore ragged old clothes, but insisted that she had a closet full of beautiful dresses.
Gardiner, J. - Stone Fox Rooted in Rocky Mountain legend, this is the story of a 10-year-old boy and a legendary Indian, each determined to win a race and a prize.
Gannett, R.. - My Father's Dragon Elmer Elevator sets out to rescue a baby dragon.
Hiller, B. B. - Rent a Third Grader A delightful tale of third grade problem solving. Characters are realistically created.
Hopkinson, D. - Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt Clara, a seamstress in the Big House, is able to stitch a quilt which becomes a map to freedom.
Howe, J. - Bunnicula Something is very strange about this rabbit.
Kline, S. - Song Lee in Room 2B Spring becomes a memorable time for Miss Mackle's classroom because of the antics of Horrible Harry and the special insights of shy Song Lee.
Lawlor, L. - Addie's Dakota Winter (series) Addie finds an unlikely friend and learns about courage.
Lester, J. - How Many Spots Does a Leopard Have? A collection of twelve African and Jewish folk tales are delightfully illustrated.
Lewis, C. S. - Book of Narnians: The Lion, The Witch and The Others (series) Magnificent introduction to some of the most wonderful creatures from the world of Narnia.
Lowry, L. - Anastasia Krupnik Being ten is confusing. Will Anastasia make it to eleven?
Norton, M. - The Borrowers (series) A young boy enters a world of little people living under the floor of an old house.
Priceman, M. - How to Bake an Apple Pie and See the World Bake a pie and discover the world at the same time.
Rylant, C. - Cobble Street Cousins (series) Three cousins live with their Aunt Lucy over the summer and dream up plans, projects, and romance.
Shreve, S. - The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates Joshua fears he'll spend the rest of his life in the third grade until he meets a most surprising teacher.
Sobel, D. - Encyclopedia Brown (series) The mysteries solved by this whiz kid will challenge even the most clever reader.
Smith, R. - Chocolate Fever Henry ate so much chocolate that he finally came down with chocolate fever.
Stamper, J. - Save the Everglades Students are invited to consider the choices necessary for animal and environment survival as we see and expect it today.
Uchida, Y. - The Bracelet Emi is sent with her family to an internment camp during World War II; the loss of the bracelet her best friend has given her proves she does not need a physical reminder of that friendship.
Warner, G. - Boxcar Children (series) Four children set up housekeeping in a boxcar.
White, E.B. - Stuart Little Stuart, an inventive and debonair mouse, has a great adventure.
Wilder, L. I. - Little House in the Big Woods (series) Laura has many adventures in her log cabin house in Wisconsin in the 1800's.
Zelinsky, P. - Rumplestiltskin The poor girl is desperate. How can she possibly spin straw into gold? come to life. |
