3rd Grade Reading List

This beloved middle-grade series follows an irrepressible, imaginative, and sometimes exasperating young girl growing up in Portland, Oregon, from preschool through the early years of elementary school — and the family, neighborhood, and school life that shape her. The series is a classic of American children's literature known for its honest, affectionate, and funny portrayal of childhood from the inside.

This classic middle-grade fantasy series follows a small mouse who lives in a hotel room and befriends a boy — and discovers a toy motorcycle he can ride by making a motorcycle sound with his mouth. The series follows the mouse's adventures across three books as his love of speed and independence carries him into the wider world, written with the same warmth and gentle humor that characterizes all of the author's work.

This classic early middle-grade fantasy series follows a boy who runs away to rescue a baby dragon being held captive on a wild island, bringing along a collection of unusual items that each come in handy in unexpected ways. The series is gentle, inventive, and imaginative, written for younger readers and illustrated throughout with a sense of warmth and quiet adventure.

A brother and sister travel through time and around the world using a magical tree house filled with books that transport them to different eras and locations. Each adventure combines action and discovery, making history and science feel exciting and accessible.

This warmly funny early reader series follows a pig who is treated as a beloved family member by two doting neighbors and whose love of buttered toast repeatedly leads her into gentle comic adventures that involve the entire neighborhood. The series is written for beginning readers and illustrated throughout, combining simple vocabulary with genuinely funny situations and expressive illustration.

A science-minded girl discovers she has the rare ability to see magical creatures, and uses experiments and problem-solving to nurse them back to health. Each book introduces a new creature with a unique ailment, blending fantasy with accessible science concepts.

A proper princess leads a double life, secretly transforming into a masked monster-fighter whenever danger calls. Each installment brings a new creature threat and a new close call that keeps her heroic identity just barely hidden.

A young girl navigates the big moments of kindergarten and first grade with her own bold, funny, and often misguided logic. Each book follows a new school adventure told entirely from her hilariously opinionated point of view.