3rd Grade Books

Third grade is a pivot year, standardized reading assessments begin, the curriculum demands more independent comprehension, and the gap between readers starts to widen. These books serve the full range, from struggling readers who need high-interest accessible text to advanced readers who need depth.

11,230 books for ages 8–9

Cover of 10 Shocking Facts About Capybaras
10 Shocking Facts About Capybaras
Melanie Watt
Ages 4–11
Cover of 100% Wolf
100% Wolf #1
100% Wolf
Jayne Lyons
Ages 4–11
Cover of 12 Again
12 Again
Sue Corbett
Ages 8–11
Cover of 12 Days of Christmas
12 Days of Christmas
Rachel Isadora
Ages 4–11
Cover of 13 Gifts
Willow Falls #3
13 Gifts
Wendy Mass
Ages 8–11
Cover of 24 Strange Little Animals The Haunted House
24 Strange Little Animals #1
24 Strange Little Animals The Haunted House
Graham Percy
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Banner Bold
A Banner Bold
Nadia Wheatley
Ages 7–10
Cover of Ting and the Deadly Waters: A 1931 Yangtze River Flood Graphic Novel
Ting and the Deadly Waters: A 1931 Yangtze River Flood Graphic Novel
Ailynn Collins
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Bike Like Sergio's
A Bike Like Sergio's
Maribeth Boelts
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Philadelphia Adventure
Vesper Holly #4
The Philadelphia Adventure
Lloyd Alexander
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Christmas Gift for Mama
A Christmas Gift for Mama
Lauren Thompson
Ages 4–11
Cover of Narwhal's Sweet Tooth
A Narwhal and Jelly Book #9
Narwhal's Sweet Tooth
Ben Clanton
Ages 6–9
Cover of A Day and Night in the Rain Forest
A Day and Night in the Rain Forest
Caroline Arnold
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus and the Science Fair Expedition
Joanna Cole
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Dog Is a Dog
A Dog Is a Dog
Stephen Shaskan
Ages 4–8
Cover of A Face First
A Face First
Priscilla Cummings
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Fall Day for Bear
Bear and Mouse #7
A Fall Day for Bear
Bonny Becker
Ages 4–11
Cover of A Flamingo in My Garden
A Flamingo in My Garden
Deepak Dalal
Ages 4–11
Cover of The Clone Codes
The Clone Codes
Pat McKissack, Fredrick McKissack, John Patrick McKissack
Ages 8–12
Cover of A New Friend
A New Friend #1
A New Friend
Sue Bentley
Ages 7–9
Cover of A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia
A Gift of Gracias: The Legend of Altagracia
Julia Alvarez
Ages 4–11
Cover of President Taft is Stuck in the Bath
President Taft is Stuck in the Bath
Mac Barnett
Ages 4–11
Cover of Just So Stories
Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling
Ages 8–12
Cover of Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse
Muse Squad #1
Muse Squad: The Cassandra Curse
Chantel Acevedo
Ages 8–12