Favorite books for 3rd graders. A Day in the Life of Tomorrow’s Kids. Amy Zuckerman and Jim Daly, illustrated by: John Manders - (Dutton, 2. A talking dog, a housecleaning robot and a three- dimensional “data orb” are among the many cool features that kids might enjoy in the future, according to this lighthearted look at 2. The breezy narrative follows one boy through a typical day, highlighting many interesting aspects of his world. Fanciful cartoon drawings show a lively and appealing world full of new and intriguing activities that correspond neatly to modern equivalents. Schools are now made from plasticized blocks that snap together, for example, while recess features virtual batting practice and a “smart trampoline.” Recreational activities include magnetized hovering skateboards and a virtual- reality “Fanta- trek Center.” Some social changes are briefly noted, such as new career paths and the increase of marriages between different ethnicities. Interaction with the natural world is not mentioned, although many of the new technologies have eco- friendly components and the food is all meatless and delicious. Find 2. 03. 0: A Day in the Life of Tomorrow’s Kids at your local library. Best Friends for Frances. Russell Hoban, illustrated by: Lillian Hoban - (Harper & Row, 1. Frances can’t imagine being friends with her little sister Gloria until she is excluded from the all- boys baseball game. To her surprise, Gloria makes a good friend, but can she ever be a best friend? If your child enjoys this book, introduce her to other stories in this series including A Birthday for Frances. The Double Life Of Eleanor Kendall TrailerPerfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find Best Friends for Frances at your local library. The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt. Patricia Mac. Lachlan - (Harper & Row, 1. Minna grows up with some odd friends and relatives. Mac. Lachlan’s stories are a rarity in today’s children’s books — simple, gentle tales of children who manage to be reasonably nice kids without being insipid. Join Classmates.com for Free! Reconnect with high school friends, browse the biggest database of online yearbooks and/or plan high school reunions. Tragic: The grave of Eleanor Rigby in Liverpool. She is widely believed to have been the 'subconscious' influence behind the Beatles song. There are no surviving. Scott Disick & Kendall Jenner attends the Chopard party at the 69th Cannes Films Festival on May 16, 2016 (REX/Shutterstock). Our panel of children's book experts recommends these great books for 3rd graders. Minna Pratt is an amazingly delightful book, a book that makes you smile all through it, a book that makes you want to know all of the characters in real life. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find The Facts and Fictions of Minna Pratt at your local library. George and Martha. James Marshall - (Houghton Mifflin Company, 1. George and Martha are two hilarious hippo friends who invariably get themselves into sticky situations. Your child will love finding out what happens when George does not like the split pea soup that Martha has made for him in “Split Pea Soup,” just one of the five humorous stories in this collection. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find George and Martha at your local library. Hedgie’s Surprise. Jan Brett - (Putnam Juvenile, 2. Henny wants to raise little chicks, but an elf keeps stealing her eggs before they hatch. Your child will be surprised to learn how her friend Hedgie helps Henny scare off the bothersome elf once and for all. Make a special point to draw your young child’s attention to the nearly hidden pictures that border each page of this book. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find Hedgie’s Surprise at your local library. A Letter to Amy. Ezra Jack Keats - (Harper & Row, 1. In this classic book about friendship, Peter has a falling- out with his friend Amy. Peter fears the worst . Children will relate to this story’s themes, and Ezra Jack Keats’s collage illustrations will intrigue children and parents alike. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find A Letter to Amy at your local library. Stellaluna. Janell Cannon - (Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1. The hook: Stellaluna is a baby fruit bat happily flying along with her mother when an owl attacks. The poor little bat is knocked out of her mother’s grasp and lands in a birds’ nest. The mother bird accepts Stellaluna as long as she acts like a bird, not a bat. Soon enough, Stellaluna learns to eat bugs and stop hanging by her feet. Actress, model and producer Olivia Wilde has been in the spotlight steadily since her recurring role in House. Wilde has gone beyond the role of an actress by taking. When she finally has a chance to show her bird siblings, Pip, Flutter and Flap, what life as a bat is like, they are left all in a muddle: “How can we be so different and feel so much alike?” one asks. Anyone who has ever been in a position where they can’t be who they really are will relate to Stellaluna’s predicament. Hunk: Poldark star Aidan Turner Eleanor said: “My boyfriend is immensely supportive and that’s great. We have watched it together and he’s very proud.”. Kendall Jenner News on her Siblings and Boyfriend Rumors PLUS Twitter and Instagram Updates on her Tattoos, Piercings, Hair, Makeup and Style. The Blazers are all professional musicians and have played over 400 shows, they released their debut album RED HOT in 2010. The Blazers recorded with 3 JUNO winners. Nellie is divorced by wealthy Jack Givens because after a miscarriage even in vitro fails to overcome her infertility. She finds herself destitute as her own accounts. Cannon’s award- winning illustrations convey the nocturnal world beautifully. Readers will be enchanted by this book with its messages of acceptance, friendship and a mothers’ love. Want to see the movie? The 2. 01. 2 animated adaptation fleshes out the picture book with additional characters and songs while staying true to the story. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find Stellaluna at your local library. That’s What Friends Are For. Florence Parry Heide and Sylvia Van Clief, illustrated by: Holly Meade - (Candlewick, 2. Theodore, the lumbering elephant, hurts his leg so badly he can’t walk to the edge of the forest to meet his cousin. Will his friends’ advice help him solve his problem, or does he need something more? The collages of painted paper and repeating text pattern will make this reprint of the 1. Perfect for: Kids who like making friends. Find That. Stemple, illustrated by: Philippe Beha - (Crocodile Books, 2. Jane Yolen retells familiar fairy tales in a brief and lively style, while her daughter, co- author Heidi Stemple, pairs them with at least one kid- friendly recipe that connects with the story’s theme or references. For example, “Cinderella” is presented with a recipe for pumpkin tarts, while “The Runaway Pancake” is matched with, of course, a recipe for pancakes. The tales are divided into four sections: breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert. The colorful illustrations add to the fun, and margin notes provide additional information on main ingredients and the stories and their origins. Adult supervision will be necessary for completing the recipes, but this book would be a great way for the whole family to share a reading and eating experience. Perfect for: Kids who like to cook. Find Fairy Tale Feasts: A. On her journey, she introduces the reader to cultures and products from around the globe. After the raw ingredients are prepared for the pie, the baker invites children from around the world to share it with her. The recipe is included at the end of the book. Perfect for: Kids who like to cook. Find How to Make an Apple Pie and See the World at your local library. Frindle. Andrew Clements, illustrated by: Brian Selznick - (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, 1. When clever yet precocious Nick decides to invent a new word for pen, it puts him at odds with his no- nonsense teacher, a stickler for grammar and proper word usage. What begins as a classroom duel over the usage of the word “frindle,” escalates into a national word craze. Perfect for: Kids who like realism. Find Frindle at your local library. I and You and Don’t Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? Cleary, illustrated by: Brian Gable - (Lerner Publishing Group, 2. This book tells a story in rhyme, using different types of pronouns, leading children to become more apt to remember what pronouns are. The colorful illustrations feature funny monster- like creatures taking part in everyday activities. Perfect for: Kids who like poetry. Find I and You and Don’t Forget Who: What Is a Pronoun? Sam, Fred and Joe happen to have in their possession a bona fide time traveling book. When one of the boys absentmindedly puts their summer reading list in the book, they find themselves in the midst of a literary battle of evil against good! Perfect for: Kids who like fantasy. Find Summer Reading is Killing Me at your local library. Dexter the Tough. Margaret Peterson Haddix, illustrated by: Mark Elliott - (Simon & Schuster, 2. Dexter is tough! On the first day of school, he lashes out when he trips and the other kids laugh at him. He punches another kid in the bathroom. But like so many kids with a gruff demeanor, Dexter is acting out because of a painful circumstance at home. He learns to express his emotions because of a gifted teacher and a writing assignment. I can think of no better lesson for a child to learn — feelings come out, one way or another — and finding a healthy way to sort them out is important. Perfect for a third- grader who has been bullied, or who can be too tough with others. Perfect for: Kids who like stories about school. Find Dexter the Tough at your local library. Mapping Penny’s World. Loreen Leedy - (Henry Holt, 2. Lisa’s class is learning how to make maps in school. For a homework assignment, she decides to make a map of her dog Penny’s world. She includes the places where Penny likes to hide her toys and the best walking routes. This fun story will also help your child learn about the important features of maps. Perfect for: Kids who like stories about school. Find Mapping Penny. Young Francisco prepares himself for English- only first grade, without knowing a word of this new language. As the days pass, he becomes more and more uncertain if he will ever learn English, learn to read or find a friend. However, his beautiful drawings of butterflies help him win over the class bully and begin to transcend the barrier of language. Perfect for: Kids who like stories about school. Find La Mariposa at your local library. Thank You, Mr. Falker. Patricia Polacco - (Philomel, 1. Patricia Polacco describes what it was like to be unable to read in the fifth grade. She was taunted by classmates and plagued with her own self- doubt until a teacher finally recognized that she couldn’t read and gave her the assurance and help she needed to succeed. Perfect for: Kids who like stories about school. Find Thank You, Mr. Falker at your local library. Half Magic. Edward Eager - (Oxford University Press, 1. Half Magic was the Magic Tree House of its day. As if wizardry was not enough, our four main characters take on multiple adventures with only “half” the magical prowess they need from a found coin. The kids devise clever ways to utilize the coin’s capacity and the result is a very cool and captivating story.
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