Third Grade Summer Reading List 2020 Don't forget these resources for digital books: ABDO Publishing- Great nonfiction titles! Elementary (Grades PreK-6): abdodigital.com/?tk=414F33301B8E136DEE3F0A93BF1795E1 Username: ABDO Elementary, Password: 2020 LibriVox - audiobook public domain classics. https://librivox.org/ Overdrive - available with your Ringwood Public Library card https://www.ringwoodlibrary.org TumbleBooks - TumbleBookLibrary - K-6 children's ebook database Direct Link: https://www.tumblebooklibrary.com/auto_login.aspx?U=tumble735&P=books Username: tumble735 Password: books TumbleMath - K-6 math ebook database Direct Link: https://www.tumblemath.com/autologin.aspx?U=tumble2020&P=A3b5c6 Username: tumble2020 Password: A3b5c6 Some Great Reads for Third Graders Suggested Authors and Series… with reading levels Angleberger, Tom Origami Yoda series 4.6 – 4.9 Adler, David Cam Jansen Mysteries, 2.5 – 3.9 Arnold, Tedd Fly Guy series 1.4 – 3.8 Bently, Sue Magic Kitten 3.6 – 4.2 *Blabley, Aaron Bad Guys 2.3 - 2.7 Brown, Monica Lola Levine 3.7 – 4.1; F&P – M-P Cleary, Beverly Ramona (and others), 4.8 – 5.6 Chabert, Jack Eerie Elementary, 3.3 - 3.6; F&P – O-P Cronin, Doreen Chicken Squad 3.1 – 4.2; F&P - N Dahl, Roald James And The Giant Peach, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, The BFG, Fantastic Mr. Fox, Matilda (and others) (fantasy), 3.1 – 5.9 DiCamillo, Kate Tales from Deckawoo Drive (3.7 – 3.8) Danzinger, Paula Amber Brown 2.7 – 4.1 Elliot, Rebecca Owl Diaries 2.7-3.1; F&P - M Gutman, Dan My Weird School series, 3.3 – 4.4, My Weirder School, 3.4 - 4.0 Hale, Bruce Chet Gecko (mysteries), 3.4 – 4.0 King-Smith, Dick Babe The Gallant Pig, The Twin Giants, 5.6, 4.1 Le Guin, Ursula Catwings (fantasy), 4.3 Look, Lenore Alvin Ho, 3.6 – 3.8 McDonald, Megan Judy Moody, 2.7 – 3.6 * Author or book added to the reading list in 2020 1 Third Grade Summer Reading List 2020 Osborne, Mary Pope Magic Tree House, Magic Tree House Companion, Tales of the Odessy (fantasy) 2.6 – 5.2 Park, Barbara Junie B. Jones, 2.6 – 3.1 Pilkey, Dav Captain Underpants (humor), Dog Man 4.3 – 5.3 Sachar, Louis Marvin Redpost, Wayside School (humor), 2.8 – 3.6 Schwartz, Alvin Scary Stories to Tell In the Dark, More Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark, Scary Stories 3, 4.1 – 4.7 Scieszka, Jon Math Curse, The Stinky Cheeseman, Time Warp Trio 2.4 – 3.8 Silverstein, Shel A Light in the Attic, Where the Sidewalk Ends, My Dog May Be a Genius (poetry) 2.3 – 3.8 Stine, R. L. Goosebumps (horror), 3.0 – 3.6 Tarshis, Lauren I Survived 3.8 - 5.1 West, Tracy Dragon Masters 3.1 – 3.5 White, E. B. Charlotte's Web, Stuart Little, The Trumpet Of The Swan, 4.0 – 6.0 Adventure and Survival Commander Toad and the Planet of the Grapes Jane Yolen In search of new worlds to explore, Commander Toad and his crew land their space ship "Star Warts" on the strange Planet of the Grapes. (series) 3.0 – 3.9 Courage of Sarah Noble, The Alice Dalgiesh An eight-year-old girl finds courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the Connecticut wilderness, and to stay with the Indians when her father goes back to bring the rest of the family. 3.9 Door in the Wall, The: A Story of Medieval London Marguerite De Angeli A crippled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage and earns recognition from the King. 6.2 Quest Aaron Becker Two children are swept up in an imaginative quest to save the king and his realm from dark forces when the king emerges from a magical door at the park and presses a map and strange objects into their hands before being captured and disappearing. (wordless – no AR, sequel to Journey) Sophia Scott Goes South Alison Lester From Australia to the South Pole, Sophia recounts the adventure of a lifetime. 4.7 *Survival Tails: The Titanic Katrina Charman When loyal dog Mutt discovers that his owner and best friend Alice is set to board the RMS Titanic without him, he is determined to follow her across the ocean. 5.9 Whipping Boy, The Sid Fleischman A bratty prince and his whipping boy have many adventures when they inadvertently trade places after becoming involved with dangerous outlaws. 3.9 * Author or book added to the reading list in 2020 2 Third Grade Summer Reading List 2020 Animal Stories Anansi the Spider: A Tale from the Ashanti Gerald McDermott (Folklore) Anansi is uncertain which of his six sons deserves credit for saving his life, and his actions place the moon in the sky. 2.8 Anansi and the Magic Stick Eric Kimmel (Folklore) For fans of Anansi and the moss-covered rock, this tale from the Ashanti is another of the spider and his tricks. 2.4 Aunt Eater Loves a Mystery Doug Cushman This mystery story lover sees mysteries all around her. 2.4 Arthur Lost in the Museum (Step into Reading series) Marc Brown Arthur goes with his class on a field trip to the museum but takes a wrong turn away from the group. 2.3 Babe: A Gallant Pig Dick King-Smith A piglet destined for eventual butchering arrives at the farmyard, is adopted by an old sheep dog, and discovers a special secret to success. 5.6 The Bears on Hemlock Mountain Alice Dalgiesh Jonathan proves that bears really do exist on the mountain. 3.5 Because of Winn-Dixie Kate DiCamillo Ten-year-old India Opal Buloni describes her first summer in the town of Naomi, Florida, and all the good things that happen to her because of her big ugly dog Winn-Dixie. 3.9 Cat Who Went to Heaven, The Elizabeth Coatsworth A cat lives with a Japanese artist and brings him good fortune. 5.9 Fantastic Mr. Fox Ronald Dahl A clever fox outwits a trio of farmers. 4.1 Infamous Ratsos Kara Lareau Rat brothers Louie and Ralphie Ratso try to prove they can be as rough and tough as their father in the Big City, but every time they try to show how tough they are, they end up accidentally doing good deeds instead. 3.5 Mr. Popper’s Penguins Richard Atwater Twelve penguins join the Popper family. 5.6 *The One and Only Bob Katherine Applegate Bob sets out on a dangerous journey in search of his long-lost sister with the help of his two best friends, Ivan and Ruby. As a hurricane approaches and time is running out, Bob finds courage he never knew he had and learns the true meaning of friendship and family. (A sequel to The One and Only Ivan) * Author or book added to the reading list in 2020 3 Third Grade Summer Reading List 2020 Poppy Avi A courageous girl mouse embarks on an exciting journey to save her family and defeat the tyrannical horned owl who rules the forest. 4.5 Ralph S. Mouse Beverly Cleary Presents the further adventures of a motorcycle-riding mouse who goes to school and becomes the instigator of an investigation of rodents and the peacemaker for two lonely boys. 5.1 Rats on the Roof James Marshall An illustrated collection of seven stories about various animals, including a frog with magnificent legs, a hungry brontosaurus, and a mouse who gets married. 3.7 Shiloh Phyllis Reynolds Naylor Eleven year old Marty Preston finds a puppy he fears is abused. 4.4 Spunky Tells All Ann Cameron Called a troublemaker by his human family, a reflective dog defends himself and then relates the family's adoption of an aristocratic but incompetent cat who gives him a life purpose and new way of looking at his world. 3.7 Watchdog and the Coyotes Bill Wallace On probation because of some past owner problems, this great dane doesn’t want to bark or bite. But what can he do when a burglar visits, and then the coyotes come to call. 3.7 Who’s In Rabbit’s House Verna Aardema (Folklore) Retelling of the Masai tale of Rabbit’s attempt to get back into her house. 2.8 Fantasy and Folklore Catwings Ursula K. Le Guin Four young cats with wings search for a safe place to live. 4.3 Doll People, The Ann M. Martin A family of porcelain dolls that has lived in the same house for one hundred years is taken aback when a new family of plastic dolls arrives and doesn't follow The Doll Code of Honor. 4.0 The Girl Who Drank the Moon Kelly Regan Barnhill An epic fantasy about a young girl raised by a witch, a swamp monster, and a Perfectly Tiny Dragon, who must unlock the powerful magic buried deep inside her. 4.8 Goblin Secrets William Alexander Hoping to find his lost brother, Rownie escapes the home of the witch Graba and joins a troupe of goblins who perform in Zombay, a city where humans are forbidden to wear masks and act in plays. 4.9 * Author or book added to the reading list in 2020 4 Third Grade Summer Reading List 2020 Happily Ever After Anna Quindlen When a girl who loves to read fairy tales is transported back to medieval times, she finds that the life of a princess in a castle is less fun than she imagined. 5.4 Infinity Ring Series Various Authors Time has gone wrong, and friends use the infinity ring to travel back in time and correct history.