THIRD GRADE

Mr. Popper's penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater [Children’s Fiction Shelves]
The unexpected delivery of a large crate containing an Antarctic penguin changes the life
and fortunes of Mr. Popper, a house painter obsessed by dreams of the Polar regions.

I was a third grade science project by Mary Jane Auch [Children’s Fiction Shelves]
While trying to hypnotize his dog for the third grade science fair, Brian accidentally
makes his best friend Josh think he's a cat.

Tornado by Betsy Byars [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

As they wait out a tornado in their storm cellar, a family listens to their farmhand tell
stories about the dog that was blown into his life by another tornado when he was a boy.

The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

A boy acquires a magical gift that turns everything his lips touch into chocolate.

Man Out at First by Matt Christopher [Series Shelves]

After he gets hit by a fastball, Turtleneck Jones loses his confidence and risks losing his
position at first base.

Frindle by Andrew Clements [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

When he decides to turn his fifth grade teacher's love of the dictionary around on her,
clever Nick Allen invents a new word and begins a chain of events that quickly moves
beyond his control..

A Case for Jenny Archer by Ellen Conford [Children’s Mystery Shelves]

After reading three mystery books, Jenny decides to investigate the neighbors.
See other books about Jenny Archer.

Amber Brown is not a crayon by Paula Danziger [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

The year she is in the third grade is a sad time for Amber because her best friend Justin is
getting ready to move to a distant state. See other books about Amber Brown.

Eggs with legs by Judy Delton [Children’s Series Shelves]

The Pee Wees are planning fun activities for four springtime holidays. Molly has figured
out the perfect Mother's Day present. But when she plays an April Fools' trick on Roger,
the joke turns out to be on her. See other books about the Pee Wee Scouts.

How to be cool in the third grade by Betsy Duffey [Children’s Fiction Shelves]
When Robbie York is marked as a target by a bully at school, he decides that the only
way to survive the third grade is by being cool.

The gadget war by Betsy Duffey [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Kelly’s the undisputed gadget champ of the third grade until Albert Einstein Jones, an
alumnus of Young Inventor’s Camp, moves into her territory.
Half magic by Edward Eager [Children’s Fiction Shelves]
Four children looking forward to an ordinary summer enjoy a series of fantastic
adventures by double-wishing on an ancient coin.

The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

In winning a medal she is no longer there to receive, a tight-lipped little Polish girl
teaches her classmates a lesson.

Weslandia by Paul Fleischman [Picture Book Shelves]

Wesley's garden produces a crop of huge, strange plants which provide him with clothing,
shelter, food, and drink, thus helping him create his own civilization and changing his
life.

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt by Deborah Hopkinson [Picture Book Shelves]
In this picture book for older readers, A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern
which guides her to freedom in the North.

Three terrible trins by Dick King-Smith [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Three mice brothers, ignoring the class system separating the four clans of rodents in
their farmhouse, befriend a lower class mouse and form a team to fight cats.

John Henry by Julius Lester [Picture Book Shelves]

Retells the life of the legendary African American hero who raced against a steam drill to
cut through a mountain.

The New Kid at School by K. H. McMullan [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Wiglaf is off to Dragon Slayers' Academy and in for a first day of school he will never
forget. See other books in the Dragon Slayers Academy series.

Rats on the range and other stories by James Marshall. [Children’s Fiction Shelves]
In eight animals stories the reader meets a rat family that vacations at a dude ranch, a pig
who takes lessons in table manners, a mouse who keeps house for a tomcat, and a
buzzard who leaves his money to the Society for Stray Cats--or does he? See also Rats on
the Roof.

Amelia's Notebook by Marissa Moss [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

The hand-lettered contents of a nine-year-old girl's notebook, in which she records her
thoughts and feelings about moving, starting school, and dealing with her older sister, as
well as keeping her old best friend and making a new one. See other books about Amelia.

Brown angels : an album of pictures and verse by Walter Dean Myers.

[Non-Fiction Shelves 811.54M992b]
A collection of poems, accompanied by photographs, about African American children
living around the turn of the century.
Junie B. Jones and her big fat mouth by Barbara Park [Children’s Series Shelves]
When her kindergarten class has Job Day, Junie B. goes through much confusion and
excitement before deciding on the "bestest job of all. See more books about Junie B.

Super Amos by Gary Paulsen [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Amos turns superhero and tries to stop the new guy in town, Professor Brainard, from
casting a spell over the city council and cleaning out the town's bankbook. See other
books about Dunc Culpepper and Amos Binder.

Solo Girl by Andrea Davis Pinkney [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Although she is good at math, Cass wishes that she could jump rope as well as the group
she watches in her new neighborhood.

The lunchroom of doom by Daniel Pinkwater [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

Even a child who is pure of heart and does his homework neatly, may become a wolf
when the wolfbane blooms and the moon is full completely. See other books in the
Werewolf Club series.

Marvin Redpost. Kidnapped at birth? by Louis Sachar [Children’s Series Shelves]

Red-haired Marvin is convinced that the reason he looks different from the rest of his
family is that he is really the lost prince of Shampoon. See other books about Marvin
Redpost.

Summer reading is killing me! by Jon Scieszka [Children’s Series Shelves]

At the beginning of summer vacation Joe, Sam, and Fred find themselves trapped inside
their summer reading list, involved in a battle between good and evil characters from
well-known children's books. See other books about the Time Warp Trio.

Chocolate Fever by Robert Kimmel Smith [Children’s Fiction Shelves]

From eating too much chocolate, Henry breaks out in brown bumps.that help him foil
some hijackers and teach him a valuable lesson about self-indulgence.

The amazing bone by William Steig [Picture Book Shelves]

On her way home from school, Pearl finds an unusual bone that has unexpected powers.

OTHER AUTHORS TO LOOK FOR:

Betsy Duffy
Sid Fleischman
Jean Fritz
Marguerite Henry
Johanna Hurwitz
Dick King-Smith
Suzy Kline
Jill Krementz
Peggy Parish
Jack Prelutsky
Barbara Robinson
Jon Scieszka