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Preparing for 3rd grade means more than simply getting a new book bag and some school supplies…we picked out a couple books that talk about typical and not-so-typical experiences of third graders!
- How to Be Cool in the Third Grade by: Betsy Duffey- it’s not easy to seem cool when the whole class knows you wear superhero underwear and your mom still kisses you goodbye at the bus stop. But Robbie York has a plan. 1) Get rid of the name Robbie. 2) Get jeans. 3)Avoid bullies like Bo Haney. If only it were that simple!
2. I Was Third Grade Spy by: Mary Jane Auch- Believe it or not–and you better believe it–Josh’s dog Arful can talk! This is very useful to Josh and his pals who want to win the school talent contest. First the boys have to find out what the girls are planning for the contest. That’s when they send Arful to get an earful by spying on the girls. Just wait until show time to see what Arful the spy uncovers.
3. Horrible Harry Moves Up to the Third Grade by: Suzy Kline –Third grade brings lots of surprises, but one thing hasn’t changed a bit–Harry and Sidney are still sworn enemies. And their relationship only gets worse when Sidney accidentally kills Harry’s pet spider. But Harry comes up with a horribly funny way to get revenge during a class trip to a creepy copper mine.
4. I was Third Grade Science Project by: Mary Jane Auch- it sure is handy having Brian the Brain for a best friend—how else would Josh have a shot at first prize in the science fair and winning tickets to Wonderland Lake? But when Brian plans to hypnotize his dog, Arfie, into thinking he’s a cat, Josh knows he can say goodbye to Wonderland Lake—this scheme will never work. The next thing he knows, Josh is climbing trees and craving raw fish sandwiches. What’s going on? Will the real science project please meow?
5. How Not to Start the Third Grade by: Cathy Hapka-Will should be excited to start third grade. But his little brother, Steve, is starting kindergarten.
