My3Munchkins Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 (edited) I want to put together a reading list for my 3rd grader. We'll do activities with some of the books, while other books we'll just discuss briefly. I know there are some great list out there but many of them are long. What are your favorites for independent reading for this age/grade? ETA: He's a strong reader so I'm looking for books on a 3rd or 4th grade reading level. He still reads Magic Treehouse books (along with many other books) but they're definitely easy reads for him and provide little challenge. Part of the reason I want a reading list for him is to steer him towards books closer to his reading level. I would like a variety of levels though. Edited July 12, 2012 by My3Munchkins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurelia Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 It depends on reading ability and interest here. E.B. White is generally recommended for this age group, but if the child's reading level is at a point where Magic Treehouse is a stretch, Charlotte's Web would be nearly impossible. My recommendations: Sarah, Plain and Tall The Boxcar Children The Courage of Sarah Noble Charlotte's Web Little House in the Big Woods (Farmer Boy is also good if your son doesn't like "girl" books) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrshomework Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 You may also look at the Songlight reading list this gave me great ideas for my dd. Dd has read a few of the Robert Clyde Bulla books she loved these Secret Valley, Riding the Pony Express and Viking Adventures. Dd is an animal lover so many of these are animal related Bunnicula Emiliy's Runaway Imagination Ralph S. Mouse The Mouse and the Motorcycle. Charlotte's Web The Littles Black Beauty-- it was abridged version I didn't realize it when we checked it out B is for Betsy Along Came a dog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpskowski Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I made a list of 36 books with thumbnail pictures of the covers. I'll post it on our school board and my ds will get to pick which book to read. I expect we'll do 2 a month. These books we will discuss and do fun activities. And then we are doing MCT's APM literature series, which will hopefully takes us on an in depth journey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted July 12, 2012 Author Share Posted July 12, 2012 Thanks! I'll look into those suggestions. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homemama2 Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Here's what my 3rd gr. will be reading this fall: Charlotte's Web American Tall Tales Stuart Little Homer Price Misty of the Chincoteague Little House in the Big Woods Little House on the Prairie Alice in Wonderland Christian Liberty Nature Reader #3. Some of these, like Alice in Wonderland we will "buddy read", and will be a challenge. I also like Bevery Cleary books for this age. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chelli Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 Here is our list, but it's not finalized yet. I have to get my hands on the books to figure out how many chapters/pages are in each to decide how many we can read this year. We will do in-depth literature studies with these books: Charlotte's Web Mr. Popper's Penguins The Whipping Boy The Big Wave These will be our other books that my dd will read to me, usually one chapter a day: A Mouse Called Wolf Owls in the Family The Year of Miss Agnes Toliver's Secret Sarah, Plain and Tall The Moffats Homer Price McBroom's Wonderful One-Acre Farm In Grandma's Attic Emily's Runaway Imagination Encyclopedia Brown Frindle Ginger Pye Henry and Ribsy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomandlorih Posted July 12, 2012 Share Posted July 12, 2012 I also try to check out the Sonlight lists.. A few that my dd has read that are more "boyish" that he might enjoy are How to Eat Fried Worms The Indian in the Cupboard Treasure Island The Sign of the Beaver Homer Price The Sugar Creek Gang (series) (Christian) The American Adventure books Time Warp Trio On the easier reading side Third Grade Detectives (series) Hank the Cowdog (some name calling? you should probably read them first) Encyclopedia Brown (series) On the list for next year The Littles The Borrowers Walk the World's Rim AND... an old but great series they just re-released but I LOVED as a kid all the Adventures by Willard Price http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_c_0_10?url=search-alias%3Dstripbooks&field-keywords=willard+price&sprefix=willard+pr%2Caps%2C374 HTH Have fun! Lori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 I made a list of 36 books with thumbnail pictures of the covers. I'll post it on our school board and my ds will get to pick which book to read. I expect we'll do 2 a month. These books we will discuss and do fun activities. And then we are doing MCT's APM literature series, which will hopefully takes us on an in depth journey. I like the idea of making a list with the book covers! I plan to have a book basket with the books we own but a book cover list would be great for books I plan to get at the library. I could have him pick 1 or 2 books from that list each library visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhotoGal Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I love talking about reading lists! :D Here is my list for ds (3rd grade in the fall): Ramona Quimby, Age 8 Abel's Island No Talking Ben and Me James and the Giant Peach In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson Dear Mr. Henshaw From the Mixed Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frakweiler The Iron Giant The Family Under the Bridge (Note: Some of these are 4th or 5th grade level) He recently read Mr. Popper's Penguins and enjoyed it. He also like Frindle and Tornado. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyshanti Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I find my son has a good eye and will read more with books he has picked out himself. He is going into 3rd grade but some books he has read this year are: The Penderwick Series by Jeanne Birdsall working on 2nd book even though this is about an all girl family he still is very interested in the story. Lawn Boy 1-2 by Gary Paulsen this author has some great books but others like The River have more mature content. Sammy Keyes series by Wendiln Vann Draanen These are some books from earlier in the year that I started to keep track of. This year I am def. keeping track because I am just amazed at how many books he has read. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mommyshanti Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 Someone else mentioned Sign of the Beaver that was one of his favorites too and the library has the movie on vhs also:001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
My3Munchkins Posted July 14, 2012 Author Share Posted July 14, 2012 I find my son has a good eye and will read more with books he has picked out himself. He is going into 3rd grade but some books he has read this year are:The Penderwick Series by Jeanne Birdsall working on 2nd book even though this is about an all girl family he still is very interested in the story. Lawn Boy 1-2 by Gary Paulsen this author has some great books but others like The River have more mature content. Sammy Keyes series by Wendiln Vann Draanen These are some books from earlier in the year that I started to keep track of. This year I am def. keeping track because I am just amazed at how many books he has read. I'm hoping to help ds with this so he'll be able to make better choices in the future. Right now, he likes to read books in a series - Magic Treehouse, A to Z Mysteries, Arthur, etc. While I'm glad he's reading, these books are below his reading level. I've explained to him that it's ok to get some "easy reads" when we go to the library but he needs to balance that with some more challenging books. I'm hoping that having him choose from preselected books in a book basket or on a book list will help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dalynnrmc Posted July 14, 2012 Share Posted July 14, 2012 I love reading lists! Here's our lists for read alouds and read alones that aren't related to our history, for my 2nd and 4th graders. Read Alouds The Door in the Wall (2 weeks) The Whipping Boy (3 weeks) The Wish Giver (4 weeks) The Borrowers (3 weeks) Misty of Chincoteague (6 weeks) The Wind in the Willows (4 weeks) My Father's Dragon (4 weeks) Adam of the Road (3 weeks) Peter Pan (4 weeks) Read-Alones Mouse and the Motorcycle The Apprentice Because of Winn-Dixie Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle Ralph S. Mouse Superfudge Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator (or: The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler) Stuart Little How to Eat Fried Worms Do check out the Newbery Medal and Honor book lists! That's where I started piecing our lists together, based on what I own at home. Someone linked me to Scholastic>teachers>some kind of 'wizard' app thing, that tells me not only the *reading* level but also the *interest* level. Fantastic, and helped me decide which books to have them read alone vs which books to read TO them. (High reading level, low interest level = read aloud.) :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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