3rd Grade

Patterson, Nancy Ruth Winner's Walk
Nine-year-old Case fears that he's the only one in his family not cut out to be a winner. Then he rescues
a lost dog that is very, very smart and persuades his family to take it in. He promises to look for the
owner, but does he?
Pennypacker, Sara Clementine
"Spectacularful ideas are always sproinging up in my brain." Clementine is like Junie B. Jones…a thirdgrader
with a talent for trouble and a big heart.
Pitchford, Dean Big One-Oh
Charley decides to throw a 10th birthday party for himself with a House of Horrors theme…but he will
have to make friends fast so he will have people to invite.
Trine, Greg Melvin Beederman Superhero: Curse of the Bologna Sandwich
Melvin, an imperfect superhero, and Candace work together to take on the evil McNasty brothers.
Woodson, Jacqueline Feathers
Frannie is confused by the arrival of a pale boy to her predominantly black middle school in 1971.
Yep, Laurence The Earth Dragon Awakes, The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906
The San Francisco Earthquake of 1906 is described by Chin, a young Chinese immigrant and Henry, a
banker's son
Faculty Favorites
The following books were listed by teachers as some of their favorites.
Author Title Teacher
Atwater Mr. Popper’s Penguins Mrs. Neeley
Haywood B is for Betsy Mrs. Hart
Henry Misty of Chincoteague Mrs. Bryan
Juster Phantom Tollbooth Mrs. Herring
Keene Mystery of the Tolling Bell (Nancy Drew series) Mrs. Whiteman
O’Hara My Friend Flicka Mrs. Hubbard
The following books are all about third grade:
Auch I Was a Third Grade Science Project
Cleary Ellen Tibbets, Ramona Forever
Cuyler Invisible in Third Grade
Delton Kitty from the Start
Duffey How to be Cool in Third Grade
Hiller Rent a Third-Grader
Books With Class
Hurwitz Class Clown
Kline Herbie Jones *
Lawler How to Survive Third Grade
McKenna Good Grief, Third Grade
Myers Earthquake in Third Grade
Stanley Third Grade Detectives