Third graders struggle to find books that are at an appropriate reading level. They are embarking on the new experience of shifting from picture books to reading chapter books. Because they aren't familiar with the genres or what books are available, they tend to lean toward books they hear about from older students (ie: Harry Potter, Diary of a Wimpy Kid). However, there are many good books for this age level. Here are some suggestions for the average 3rd grader.

1. Great Chapter Book Series for 3rd Graders!

2. Abby Hayes By Mazer

3. Amber Brown By Danziger

4. American Girl (various authors)

5. Arthur By Brown

6. Big Apple Barn By Earnhart

7. Boxcar Children By Warner

8. Cam Jansen By Adler

9. Chet Gecko By Hale

10. Dragon Slayers’ Academy By McMullan

11. DragonBlood By Dahl

12. Fiona & Frieda’s By Higgins

13. Fudge By Blume

14. The Pain and the Great One By Blume

15. Geronimo Stilton By Stilton

16. Gooney Bird Greene By Lowry

17. Goosebumps By R.L. Stine

18. Happy Ever After By Bradman

19. Herbie Jones By Kline

20. Horrible Harry By Kline

21. Ivy + Bean By Barrows

22. Magic Pickle By Morse

23. Hide and Shriek! By O’Reilly

24. Jake Drake By Clements

25. Jake Maddox By Maddox

26. Judy Moody By McDonald

27. Junie B. Jones By Park

28. Little House books By Wilder

29. Magic Treehouse By Osborne

30. Mallory By Friedman

31. Marvin Redpost By Sachar

32. Moongobble and Me By Coville

33. My Weird School By Gutman

34. Pee Wee Scouts By Delton

36. Sarah, Plain and Tall By MacLachlan

37. Secrets of Droon By Abbott

38. SPORTS By Christoper

39. Stink By McDonald

40. Time Spies By Ransom

41. Wiley & Grampa’s Creature Features By Scroggs