This is the first book in the bestselling graphic novel series by bestselling author, Dav Pilkey. It features 21 funny characters who get into heartfelt and entertaining adventures.
This book has poetry, different styles of art, and will capture your imagination. It is ideal for children between the ages of 7 and 9.
Mango and Bash are undercover agents who use toilets to travel around and solve mysteries using high tech technology.
Can they crack the clues and stop the criminals, uncovering the answers they need to solve the case? This is the first book in a 7 part series which is perfect for children between ages 6 and 9.
This hilarious book has now been turned into a popular animated movie. It is the first book in a series so if you like it you can buy the rest.
Mr Wolf, Mr Piranha, Mr Snake and Mr Shark want to change their ‘bad guy’ reputation, and they have a plan! They are going to rescue all of the dogs in the pound.
This is an absurd but hilarious book about a two-headed chicken who is on the run from a moose.
The story takes place in the multiverse where anything is possible – even chickens driving cars and eating pizza. The characters are exciting and this will get the imagination racing.
This is an activity adventure book that lets the reader choose their own path. You might need to fold over pages or draw an escape route to make sure that you get out of the ancient Egyptian tomb.
Whether you choose to be a Pharaoh, a pyramid worker or an archaeologist, you will enjoy your adventure. This book has been designed for children aged 8 to 12 years old.
This is a graphic novel based on a very popular animated cartoon. When rats start eating the moon, the only one who can stop them is a bio-engineered cat who is going to be sent to space.
But every hero needs a sidekick, and this one has a robot that clips toenails.
This is a classic children’s book that is perfect for 3rd graders. It is about two children, George and Harold who design their own comics complete with a superhero – Captain Underpants.
Enjoy book one of the series and then continue to follow the adventures of Captain Underpants.
Stuart Gibbs is a New York Times bestselling author who has created a four book series which starts with ‘Once Upon A Tim’.
Tim is a woodsman’s son who wants more out of life, but is struggling to rise above his station. When the princess is captured he finally has his chance to prove his worth.
Bree is a middle schooler who is excited about starting at a new school. That is, until it’s time for swimming lessons.
Bree is scared to tackle her fear of swimming, but she has some help from an elderly neighbor who offers to give her lessons. Will it be enough to get her a spot on the swim team?
Odder is a sea otter that lives off the coast of California. She is known for her agility and water acrobatics, which makes her the most playful otter in the ocean.
Her life changes when she meets a great white shark – a hungry shark at that! This is inspired by the Monterey Bay aquarium and their orphaned otter system.
This sweet book follows the intertwining storylines of Sarah and Leo. They are best friends and do everything together, but things start to change when Sarah develops a crush on Leo’s best friend – Ben. Will Sarah have the courage to ask Ben to the dance?
This is a number 1 New York Times bestseller that will soon become your new favorite book. It is aimed at children aged 8 to 12 years old, but would also be ideal for younger readers who like a challenge.
It is about a family of 7 runaway children who arrive in a small town. Whilst there, they learn the importance of making new friends.
This award winning book is a celebration of family and food. It is set in a Chineses restaurant called the Golden Palace, in the town of Last Chance in Minnesota.
The restaurant has been in Maizy’s family for generations, but she has never visited – until now. Miazy is discovering everything there is to know about the Golden Palace, including its secrets!
This heart warming story is a must-read for any animal lover. Miss Lottie has created an unconventional family by rescuing dogs (and one very nervous cat).
Gus, Roo, Tank and Moon Pie are getting on well, but when Miss Lottie rescues Decker things start to change. Will the dogs be able to find a way to get along?
This comic book is wonderfully illustrated and is perfect for any children aged between 6 and 10. It is a favorite with teachers, and the fun characters will capture your heart.
Phoebe makes a magical wish and ends up with a unicorn as her best friend. But how much do a 9 year old girl and unicorn have in common?
Continue with the rest of the books in the series if you want to follow the hilarious adventures of Phoebe and her unicorn.
This is the perfect book for encouraging newly independent readers as it has a great mixture of worlds and illustrations.
The structure is easy to follow and it has been designed to be a little bit of a challenge without being too difficult to discourage the reader. This funny series has artwork from an award winning cartoonist.
This is book one of a two part series. It is a comedic graphic novel about Fred, a life-size toy who comes to life.
Fred is designed to always try to see the best in people, and to always be there for his friends no matter what. But how will he navigate a world full of savage survivors?
This is the first book in the A-Z mystery series. Dink, Josh and Ruth Rose are three friends who always find themselves caught up in a mystery, starting with a famous author, Wallis Wallace, who doesn’t show up to a book signing. Can the children figure out where Wallis Wallace is?
This is one of the books in the much loved Bad Kitty series which is ideal reading material for children between 6 and 8.
Bad Kitty has wished for a special birthday gift, but how will she behave if her birthday wish doesn’t come true? Meet the guests at her party – chatty kitty, strange kitty, stinky kitty and the other neighborhood cats.
This zany cartoon book is an exciting Whodunnit for children to read.P.I. Butterfly has a mystery to solve about a missing puppy. The case seems to involve a fish and cat.
The story was created by an award winning team, and is not only fun but helps children to develop their skills. They will help P.I. Butterfly to spot the clues and solve the problem.
This is a book that can help children to improve their spelling skills in a fun way. Eli and Grace visit an antique store with an unusual feature – a dragon in the junkyard.
But this is no ordinary dragon – Fireball is a word dragon who loves to play scrabble. This book is recommended by teachers and parents.
This is the first book in a fun series written by New York Times bestselling author and illustrator Jeffrey Brown. It is set in the Star Wars universe.
Roan is facing all of the challenges of any other middle schooler, except his are taking place at Jedi Academy. He dreamed of becoming a pilot, but will he adjust to his training under Master Yoda?
This is the first book in a 10 part series called ‘The Time Travel Adventure Of Rory & Lloyd’.
Rory and Lloyd are two 4th graders who want to build a time travel machine for the science fair. But is it possible? And how will they handle everyone’s lack of faith in their idea?
The ‘Who Will Win’ book series are a fun way for children to learn about different animals.
It includes lots of facts about lions and tigers including their size and their behaviors, along with photographs and illustrations. If you know an animal loving 3rd grader then these books are ideal.
Jaxon is spending the day with Ma, but it turns out she isn’t his grandmother after all. Ma is a witch who needs Jaxon’s help to deliver a bag of bay dragons to a magical realm to keep them safe.
There are only 2 rules – don’t let the dragons out of the bag and don’t give them any sugar. Can Jaxon stick to the rules?
This is book one of the amulet series which is ideal for 3rd graders. Emily and Navin are still grieving the loss of their father when they are sent to live in their old family home that used to belong to their grandfather.
When a sinister creature from the basement takes their mum, they will stop at nothing to get her back.
This graphic novel comes from a New York Times bestselling author and is a wonderful story about a baby-sitting club.
Kirsty, Mary-Anne, Claudia and Stacey are all members of the club, and are there for each other through thick and thin. Baby-sitting isn’t easy, but it is better when you have your friends there to support you.
Omar is worried about starting a new school- he doesn’t know whether the kids will be nice to him. He makes a friend on his first day and things start looking up, until he starts getting bullied by Daniel.
Daniel is making comments about Omar’s Muslim faith. How will Omar cope with these mean comments?
The Good Egg is a New York Times bestseller and is great for children of many ages. It is about a good egg who always tries hard to be good, even when other people aren’t.
He feels a lot of pressure to be perfect, especially when the other eggs start behaving much worse. Something needs to change, but what?
If you know a 3rd grader who is a fan of fantasy then you need to make sure that they read this book. This is the first installment of a wonderful series set in an exciting Dragon Kingdom.
Ruskin is a red dragon who has lived a pampered life, but he must find courage and resilience when it is down to him to save his kingdom.
This is an important anthology of stories for 3rd graders to read. It deals with how it feels to be bullied, but also the dilemma of seeing bullying going on and not knowing what to do about it.
This is a relatable topic for 3rd graders, so this book will be very helpful when it comes to navigating school.
Stick dog is on a quest for the perfect burger. Follow him on his journey, but fair warning – it will make you hungry!
It will also make you laugh, as the excellent illustrations perfectly capture his character. It is a great book for children aged 6 to 10 years old, and is nice and light-hearted.
This is a classic heart-warming story from an award winning and much loved American author.
When 10 year old India heads to the store for groceries, she is not intending on returning home with a dog. But Winn-Dixie is a special dog, and she changes India’s life in unimaginable ways.
This easy to read chapter book is ideal for 3rd graders. Jada struggles to adjust when her best friend moves away – school just doesn’t feel the same.
She is excited to hear that her class will be working on a school project about rocks and minerals, as she already enjoys collecting rocks. But she finds it difficult to work with her classmates.
When a young boy realizes how hard his mom is working to look after the family, he starts imagining how her life could be easier.
Which animals could his mom turn into to make things easier for her? Perhaps a cheetah so she can get from place to place faster, or an octopus so she has multiple arms to do the chores?
Zita ends up on a strange planet when her best friend is abducted by aliens.
She quickly gets over her shock and becomes the intergalactic hero that her friend needs. But her quest is made more complicated by strange creatures and a mysterious person she doesn’t know whether to trust.
This is a wonderful, easy to read book that is perfect for children up to 8 years old. Zoey is shocked to find injured magical animals coming to her backyard for help.
When a sick baby dragon called marshmallow arrives. Zoey isn’t quite sure what to do, but she must find a way to make the dragon better.
Lottie is a young girl who becomes concerned to discover that the bees are dying. She must find a way to save them, and becomes involved with the ‘Secret Bee Project’.
Will she be able to make enough change within 7 days to protect the bees?
Jop and Blip Want To Know is a funny series that asks bizarre questions. It will entertain 3rd graders and get their minds racing, encouraging them to ask their own questions about the world around them and even the things that go on in their imagination.
The way that these questions are answered encourages problem solving and critical thinking.
Cosmoe is a 13 year old orphan who gets whisked away on a space traveling adventure.
The Neon Weiner is a space truck-spaceship that sells galactic hot dogs, and Cosmoe joins the team. But when a stowaway gets on board, they bring some unexpected trouble.
This is a moving story about Nadia, who moves from Egypt to America when she is 6 years old. The book will teach children about prejudice, friendship and courage.
This fun and chaotic story is a perfect book for 3rd graders who want to engage their imagination and have a laugh. The illustrations are fun and exciting.
Dolphin Girl is getting ready to open a pizza restaurant with her father, but they have issues with their rivals. Dolphin girl and Captain Dewgong must get the help of some friends to keep their plans on track.
Ivy and Bean don’t like each other, but that doesn’t mean they can’t be friends…does it? Sometimes friendship can be found in the most unlikely of places.
Summary
These books are perfect for 3rd graders and will get their imagination flowing.
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