Mrs. Archer’s Recommended 2011 Summer Reading
3rd Grade
(This list is a combination of books that fall under incoming and outgoing 3rd Grade Reading Levels and 3rd Grade Interests.)
Third grade is an excellent time to start introducing children to fairy tales, tall tales, and Caldecott winning books. A few Caldecott winners are listed below. For a complete list see http://www.ala.org/ala/mgrps/divs/alsc/awardsgrants/bookmedia/caldecottmedal/caldecotthonors/caldecottmedal.cfm
Fiction
Allison, Jennifer Gilda Joyce, Psychic Investigator
Blume, Judy Soupy Saturdays with the Pain and the Great One
Brett, Jan Hedgie’s Surprise
Cannon, Janell Stellaluna
Clements, Andrew Frindle
Cleary, Beverly The Ramona Books
The Mouse and the Motorcycle
Ralph S. Mouse
Cronin, Doreen The Trouble With Chickens
DiCamillo, Kate Because of Winn-Dixie
Gifford, Peggy Moxy Maxwell Does Not Love Stuart Little
Grindley, Sally Dear Max
Haddix, Margaret Petterson Dexter the Tough
Kinney, Jeff Diary of a Wimpy Kid series.
Leedy, Loreen Mapping Penny’s World
Pennypacker, Sarah The Clementine Series
Polacco, Patricia Thank You, Mr. Falker
Priceman, Marjorie How to Make An Apple Pie and See the World
Various Authors: The 39 Clues series
Caldecott Winners:
2008 Selznik, Brian The Invention of Hugo Cabret
2007 Wiesner, David Flotsam
1999 Briggs, Jaqueline Snowflake Bentley
1992 Rathman, Peggy Officer Buckle and Gloria
