Written by Lisa Wheeler
Illustrated by Barry Gott
The Greenblade Slackers and the Redscales go head to head in the action-packed Mega Bowl game in Dino-Football. If a teacher is looking to interest a very sports-minded boy in reading, this is a great option because it draws the reader into its plot.
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By Sid Farrar
Illustrated by Ilse Plume
Parents or teachers who want a book for beautiful poetry to read aloud to third graders, this is the book for you.Haiku is a fun form for anyone to try, but third graders always seem up to giving it a go. There are very few rules – just enough to give a budding poet some direction.
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Writtten and illustrated by Gail Gibbons
In her book Ladybugs, prolific author Gail Gibbons has crafted yet another solidly informative book for young readers. As in her other non-fiction books, Gibbons captures the interest of children reading at the third grade level by providing basic information young readers seek.
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Written and Illustrated by Julie Paschkis
It is rare that a picture book is so well written and carries with it several layers of meaning, but Mooshka: A Quilt Story is a real gem! It is a beautiful picture book that is not only about the life stories that can be found in the old scraps of a family quilt, but also of the love-hate relationship of a sibling for a new baby brother or sister.
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Written by Carrie A. Pearson
Illustrated by Christina Wald
Have you ever wondered how animals stay warm in winter? Have you ever wonder if they had that same question about us? A Warm Winter Tail, by Carrie A. Pearson, is a delightful story about the winter adaptation strategies of animals written with a fun little twist. Each page begins with the same question, “How do humans keep warm in winter, Mama?” asked by a sweet little creature who’s nestled with its family for winter. Each time Mama gives a little explanation, as if she really understood human behavior.
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By Loris Lesynski
Illustrated by Gerry Rasmussen
In a great picture book, words and illustrations work together seamlessly, each carrying its share of the load. Annick Press has got this down pat. Book after book that rolls off their press provides this incredibly rich reading experience where words and illustrations together set the mood: serious, funny or just plain silly.
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Written by David A. Adler
Illustrated by Edward Miller
Halloween is spooky-scary and so is math. David Adler puts them both together, using the imagery of Halloween, which is not really scary after all, to show that once you understand the principles of mathematics, it is not really scary either.
What a fun idea! Skeletons peek from cupboards, and oh my gosh you have to count them! Imagine dividing skeletons, adding bats, subtracting ravens; activities right up the alley for third grade readers. Yay! Yay! Bring them on, we will add, subtract, multiply and divide these spooky creatures.
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By Jeanne Walker Harvey
Illustrated by Shennen Bersani
What do you do with a sea lion who refuses to live in the wild? That’s the problem facing scientists at the Marine Mammal Center in California after they rescue an orphaned Steller sea lion. Without their help, the sea lion, whom they named Astro, would not have survived. But after he was full-grown and released into the wild, Astro kept coming back. He was so bonded to humans that he could not live in the wild.
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By Alan Schroeder
Illustrated by John O’Brien
If you are contemplating reading this book or have it in hand, it tells two things about you. You are a reader, and you want to learn about Ben Franklin. It does not matter that you are a third grade reader or an adult. The strength of the book lies in the fact that all ages will enjoy it.
The illustrations add such verve to the text. “Never leave till tomorrow what you can do today” is one of Ben Franklin’s aphorisms. Well, guess what? Even an animal takes it to mind. Multi-tasking farmer, multi-tasking horse chomping on an apple TODAY.
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By Laura Pedersen
Illustrated by Penny Weber
Young Ella wishes her family members were less plugged in to their devices and more attentive to each other. Where are the old days when they played word games, and talked with each other, and did things together?
Papa is on his computer. Mama is on her cell phone. Maya forgets the promise she made to her younger sister, Ella, and Carlos finds his video game more attractive than the word game they used to play together.
Ella decides to take action. She finds a solution that third grade readers will enjoy. While her family is out, she gathers up all the chargers in a laundry basket, leaving at each plug point a note that says “Talk to Ella”. What fun! Her solution brings her exactly what she wants–the family talking to her.
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