Summer Reading List for Students Entering
Third Grade
Fall 2008

Required for Summer 2008:

 The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson

Choice Books for Summer 2008:
In addition to the required books,
please select two other books from the list below for your summer reading.

Appelt, K. Miss Ladybird's Wildflowers
Banks, L. R. The Indian in the Cupboard series
Betancourt, J. Ten True Animal Rescues;  Pony Pals series
Bjork, C. Linnea in Monet's Garden
Blume, J.  Tales of a 4th Grade Nothing
Bullseye Step into Classics Robin Hood, Treasure Island, Tom Sawyer, etc.
Bulla, C. Chalk Box Kid
Bunting, E. The Summer of Riley
Burch, R. Ida Early Comes Over the Mountain, Queenie Peevy
Byars, B. books by this author other than Trouble River
Christopher, M. Sports series ie.Soccer Halfback, The Kid Who Only Hit Homers etc. and Sports Biography series
Cleary, B. Runaway Ralph,  The Ramona series
Cohen, B. Thank You, Jackie Robinson; Molly's Pilgrim; Make a Wish, Molly
Connor, L. Miss Birdie Chose a Shovel
Cox, J. Third Grade Pet
Dahl, R. any by this author
Danziger, P. Amber Brown books
Dixon, F. The Hardy Boys series
Fritz, J. And Then What Happened, Paul Revere?
George, J. C. The One Day in... series
George, L. Jimmy Carter: Builder of Peace
Herzog, B. T is for Touchdown
Hopkinson, D. Billy and the Rebel: based on a True Civil War Story
Keene, C. Nancy Drew series
King-Smith, D. Harriet's Hare, Lady Lollipop
Lawson, R. Rabbit Hill
LeGuin, U.  Catwings, Catwings Returns, Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings
Locker. T. Rachel Carson: Preserving a Sense of Wonder
MacLachlan, P. More Perfect Than the Moon and other books by this author
McCloskey, R. Homer Price
Miller, D. The Great Serum Race: Blazing the Iditarod  Trail
Naylor, P.R. Beetles, Lightly Toasted; One of the Third Grade Thonkers
 Osborne, M.  Magic Tree House series
Rockwell, T. How to Fight a Girl; How to Get Fabulously Rich
Rumford, J. Sequoyah: The Cherokee Man Who Gave His People Writing
Scieszka, J. Oh Say, I Can't See
Shreve, S. The Flunking of Joshua T. Bates
Silverstein, S. Runny Babbit and other books by this author
Smith, R. Chocolate Fever
Stanley, F. The Last Princess: Ka'Iulani of Hawaii
Tripp et al. American Girl series
Warner, G. The Boxcar series
Wilder, L.E. Little House series
Yolan, J. Mightier Than the Sword

Please reserve these books for our "Read-aloud" and "Book in a Bag" reading during your 3rd grade year:
Balto and the Great Race 
Beezus and Ramona
Butterfly Buddies
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator
Freckle Juice
The Gadget War
Hatchet
How to Eat Fried Worms
 Island of the Blue Dolphins
Journey to the Center of the Earth
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
The Kid Who Wants to be President
Louis Braille
The Missing Gator of Gumbo Limbo
Mr. Popper's Penguins
Seaman
 

Shiloh
Sounder
Tree Castle Island
Trouble River
Trumpet of the Swans
The Whipping Boy

 
























 

Rising 3rd grader, ________________________, successfully completed the 2 required summer books. 
       1. The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary
       2.. Helen Keller by Margaret Davidson
and choice books:
       1. Title:_______________________________________
           Author:_____________________________________
       2. Title:_______________________________________
           Author:_____________________________________

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