Quick reads for 3rd Graders
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Located in the PICTURE PLUS (JP+) section under the author's last name:
- The
Magic Fan
by Keith
Baker
Despite the laughter of his fellow villagers, Yoshi uses his building skills
to make a boat to catch the moon, a kite to reach the clouds, and a bridge
that mimics the rainbow.
- Make
a Wish, Molly
by Barbara
Cohen
Molly, who recently emigrated with her family from Russia to New Jersey,
learns about birthday parties and who her real friends are.
- Mr.
Lincoln's Way
by Patricia
Polacco
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world,"
discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses
this interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance.
- Dinner
at Aunt Connie's House
by Faith
Ringgold
Dinner at Aunt Connie's is even more special than usual when Melody meets
not only her new adopted cousin, but twelve inspiring African-American
women, who step out of their portraits and join the family for dinner.
- Jumanji
by Chris
Van Allsburg
Left on their own for an afternoon, two bored and restless children find
more excitement than they bargained for in a mysterious and mystical jungle
adventure board game.
- Tap
Tap
by Karen
Williams
After selling oranges in the market, a Haitian mother and daughter have
enough money to ride the tap-tap, a truck that picks up passengers and lets
them off when they bang on the side of the vehicle.
Located in the FOLKLORE & FAIRYTALE section:
Located in the POETRY section:
- Pocketful
of Nonsense
by James
Marshall
Old favorites and original works by Marshall make up this collection of
humorous rhymes, limericks, and poems.
J 808.81 M
- Weather:
Poems For All Seasons
by Lee
Bennett Hopkins
A collection of poems describing various weather conditions, by such authors
as Christina G. Rossetti, Myra Cohn Livingston, and Aileen Fisher.
J 811 H
- Hailstones
and Halibut Bones
by Mary
O'Neill
A rich collection of poems about colors.
J 811.5 O
- Awful
Ogre's Awful Day
by Jack
Prelutsky
In a series of poems, Awful Ogre rises, grooms himself, dances, pens a
letter, and goes through other activities as the day passes.
J 811.54 P
- Almost
Late to School and More School Poems
by Carol
Diggory Shields
A collection of humorous poems about school.
J 811.54 S
Located in the BIOGRAPHY section:
