RecommendedReads: Grade3
DragonsinaBag ZettaElliott
YFELLI, Z
In Brooklyn, nine-year-old Jax joins Ma, a curmudgeonly witch who lives in his building, on a quest to deliver three baby dragons to a magical world, and along the way discovers his true calling.
BuddyandBea:NotReallyBuddies JanCarr
YFCARR, J
It is the first day of second grade and already Buddy is disappointed because his class has a new teacher, not the one he wanted, and there is a new student, Bea, who is boisterous and much too pushy for the reserved Buddy--and who insists that they are friends.
YFDAYW, D
When scientists Elaine and Gary Peterson adopt Sam to keep their son, Justin, company in the midst of a topsecret research project, they never imagine the precocious pup will cause more harm than good. But when a pair of crooks encroaches on the Peterson household in an attempt to steal their confidential findings, Sam’s actions never mind his reasoning for them just may save the day.
The Great Alaska Earthquake is the largest and most powerful recorded earthquake in US history. Lauren Tarshis's story of one child surviving this terrifying natural disaster pounds with page-turning action and heartwarming hope.
YFTARS, L PlanetOmar:AccidentalTroubleMagnet
YFMIAN, Z
Imaginative Omar goes through the ups and downs of starting a new school and making new friends with the help of his wonderful (and silly) Muslim family.
TroubleattheTangerine GillianMcDunn
JMCDU, G
Eleven-year-old Simon is ready to make the Tangerine Pines his forever home, but when a robbery occurs in the apartment building, he and his new friend Amaya set out to solve the case and keep his family from moving again.
JGIDW, A
After encountering a Jersey Devil while on a field trip to the Pine Barrens, Elliot and his new friend Uchenna help their weird teacher Professor Fauna rescue the mythological creature from a pair of greedy billionaire brothers.
WaystoMakeSunshine RenéeWatson
JWATS, R
The Hart family of Portland, Oregon, faces many setbacks after Ryan's father loses his job, but no matter what, Ryan tries to bring sunshine to her loved ones.
TheWildRobot PeterBrown
JBROW, P
Roz the robot discovers that she is alone on a remote, wild island with no memory of where she is from or why she is there, and her only hope of survival is to try to learn about her new environment from the island's hostile inhabitants.
TheInflatables:BadAirDay BethGarrod
JGNGARR, B
When the opening of a new wave pool brings camera crews flooding to the park, Flamingo’s inflata-pals hatch a daring plan to make him famous. But will a flock of familiar faces from Flamingo's past burst his bubble?
EndangeredAnimalsAtlas TomJackson
This expansive guide to endangered animals answers all these questions and more as you journey around the world and marvel at the biodiversity of the planet, and how much it needs to be protected.
CouldYouEverDinewithDinosaurs?!
SandraMarkle
J 567.91 MARK, S
Pull up a chair and get ready to dine with carnivorous dinosaurs in the third book in the Could You Ever... series! Learn all about what different meat-eating dinosaurs ate, when they lived, and more!
RoseDavidson
J 500 DAVI, R
An enthralling and hilarious journey through the worlds of space, animals, engineering, numbers, machines, and more in 400 connected facts!
KidKitchen HeatherStaller
J 641.5 STAL, H
Move over, parents. There's a new chef in town! Kids, this is your chance to get in the kitchen and make your meals just the way you like! Learn why cooking for yourself is fun and easy, with chef techniques to use from breakfast through dinner.
LewisLatimer:ABrillantInventor JanelRodriguez
JBLATI, L
Lewis Latimer was an inventor, a leader, a teacher, and a creator. It is time to remember how Lewis Latimer's inventions and his contributions changed our society... and our world!