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3rd Grade Read Alouds

I was moved to third grade this year, so I needed a fresh batch of read alouds.  After all, I have some former students in my class, and I didn’t want to reread any chapter books to them!

After thinking back on books I loved as a kid and asking other teachers for recommendations, I purchased the following books for my classroom:

How to Be Cool in the Third Grade


Judy Moody is in a Mood


The One and Only Ivan


Because of Winn Dixie


The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane


The Witches

Those may last me through this semester, but I already have some great options lined up for the spring semester! The following books were recommended to me by other 3rd grade teachers that I totally trust. (A * denotes books I have read and completely approve of!)

How to Eat Fried Worms*


Charlie and the Chocolate Factory*


Ophelia and the Marvelous Boy


Lemonade Wars


Lone Bean


The Wild Robot


Third Grade Angels


Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing*




Did I leave any of your favorites off of my list?! Let me know in a comment below!

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