Good Reading for Third Grade

The books on this list are chapter books that have been enjoyed by third grade readers. Look on the fiction shelves under the author's last name to find the books you want, or ask the librarian to help you. Happy reading!

Amelia's Notebook*  by Marissa Moss.  J Mos This book looks exactly like Amelia's school notebook, where she writes down what happens when she moves, starts school, and makes a new best friend. Read an interview with the author. The Bears on Hemlock Mountain  by Alice Dalgliesh.   J Dal His mother sends Jonathan over the mountain to borrow a big iron pot, but what will he do when he meets a bear? Beans on the Roof  by Betsy Byars.  J Bya George Bean wants only two things, to play on the roof of his apartment building and to win the school poetry contest, but his family keeps getting in his way! Best Enemies Forever*  by Kathleen Leverich.   J Lev In the third book about Priscilla Robin and Felicity Doll, Felicity is still causing trouble for Priscilla, until the day Priscilla wins out on Project Bike Repair. Beware the Mare*  by Jessie Haas.  J Haa Gramp gets a good price on the new mare he brings home for Lily, but is there a reason her old owners named her "Beware?" Cam Jansen*  by David Adler.  J Mystery Adl Because of her perfect photographic memory, "Cam" Jansen makes a great detective. Chocolate Fever  by Robert Kimmel Smith.  J Smi Henry Green loves chocolate so much that he eats it every day - until a chocolate-lover's nightmare comes true. Dinosaurs Before Dark*  by Mary Pope Osborne.  J Osb Jack and his sister find a magic tree house that sends them back in time to the age of the dinosaurs. The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter*  by Matt Christopher.  J Chr Mike's Dog, Harry, can talk to him through mental telepathy, and he's great at sports, too! Emily and the Enchanted Frog  by Helen Griffith.  JE Gri Emily encounters an enchanted frog, a wish-giving elf, and a strange mermaid, in three stories with a funny twist. Fables  by Arnold Lobel.  J Lob Original funny fables about a hippo who overeats, a ballet-dancing camel, a wolf who pretends to be a tree, and much more. Freckle Juice  by Judy Blume.  J Blu Andrew Marcus wants freckles so badly that he gladly pays fifty cents for the secret recipe. The Gator Girls*  by Joanna Cole and Stephanie Calmenson.  J Col Best friends Allie and Amy try to squeeze all their summer fun into just a few days, before Allie has to go off to Camp Wogga-Bog. George Washington's Breakfast  by Jean Fritz.  J Fri If young George Washington Allen can only find out what George Washington used to eat for breakfast, his Grandma has promised to cook it for him. While he lived at Ferry Farm, George Washington listed rules of behavior for himself. Read them here: www.history.org/life/manners/rules2.htm The Ghost of Popcorn Hill  by Betty Ren Wright.  J Wri Peter and Martin love living on Popcorn Hill, even when a lonely ghost and a ghostly dog show up in their bedroom at night. The Gold Cadillac  by Mildred Taylor.  J Tay A trip from Chicago to Mississippi in the 1950's shows 'lois and her sister Wilma the reality of racial prejudice as well as the strength of their family. Help, I'm a Prisoner in the Library!*  by Eth Clifford.   J Cli When two sisters get stranded in the library during a blizzard, strange and spooky things start to happen. Horrible Harry in Room 2B*  by Suzy Kline.  J Kli It isn't always easy being friends with Harry, especially when he gives his classmates "knuckle noogies" and plans an invasion of the "stub people." In a Messy, Messy Room  by Judith Gorog.  J Gor A collection of scary stories with unexpected endings. Itchy Richard*  by Jamie Gilson.  J Gil Somebody in Richard's class has head lice! It shouldn't be funny, but you'll find yourself laughing, and scratching, all through the book. Jason and the Escape from Bat Planet*  by Gery Greer and Bob Ruddick.  J Gr Jason looks like a regular kid, but he's actually a member of the Intra-galactic Troubleshooting Team fighting against the Demon Bats of Bluggax. Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie  by Connie and Peter Roop.  JEB Roo In this true story, a terrible storm leaves Abbie the only one who can take care of the lighthouse, her sick mother, and all her brothers and sisters for a whole month until help can arrive. Love You, Soldier*  by Amy Hest.  J He While Katie is waiting for her father to come home from the war, she and her mother share their New York apartment with her mother's best friend and new baby. McBroom Tells a Lie*  by Sid Fleischman.  J Fle When Heck Jones hatches a plot to steal McBroom's wonderful one-acre farm, Josh McBroom, his dear wife, and their eleven children outwit him using frozen sunlight and a car that runs on popcorn. The Monster's Ring  by Bruce Coville.  J Cov When Russell finds a ring that turns him into a monster, he has a great Halloween - but getting into magic is easier than getting out of it. Owen Foote, Second Grade Strongman*  by Stephanie Greene.  J Gre Skinny Owen and his plump buddy Joseph both dread the day their whole class is measured by the school nurse. Rats on the Roof *  by James Marshall.  J Mar Seven stories about some of the funniest animals you'll ever meet, including a cat who can't STAND rats. Sarah, Plain and Tall  by Patricia MacLachlan.  J Mac Anna and Caleb hope that Sarah will become Pa's new wife, but Sarah is homesick for the sea. Sideways Stories from Wayside School*  by Louis Sachar.  J Sac Wayside School was accidentally built sideways, with one classroom on each story, as you'll find out in these short, silly stories. Socks  by Beverly Cleary.  J Cle Socks the cat is no longer top dog in the house, now that the new baby has arrived. Visit the unofficial Beverly Cleary Home Page at www.teleport.com/~krp/cleary.html The Stories Julian Tells*  by Ann Cameron.  J Cam In these six funny stories, Julian uses his big imagination on his little brother Huey. Stories to Solve*  by George Shannon.  J 398 Sh Each of these fourteen folktales from around the world ends in a mystery for you to figure out. The Whipping Boy  by Sid Fleischman.  J Fle Prince Horace, better known as Prince Brat, decides to run away from the palace, dragging Jemmy, his whipping boy, along with him into surprising adventures. * Look for other books in this series.

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