1. 2013 Berkeley Preparatory School
Required Summer Reading for
Rising Third Graders
Rising 3rd
graders will read a total of three books.
Realistic Fiction Choose one title from either author.
Judy Blume at http://www.judyblume.com/
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Otherwise Known as Sheila
Superfudge
Fudge-a-Mania
Double Fudge
Matt Christopher at http://www.mattchristopher.com/
Soccer Hero
Football Double Threat
Lacrosse Firestorm
Slam Dunk
Tennis Ace
Little Lefty
Non-Fiction Choose one title from each subject area.
Oceans
Far From Shore: Chronicles of an Open Ocean Voyage by Sophie Webb
Oceanography: The Study of Oceans (True Books) by Susan Heinrichs Gray
Dolphins and Sharks: a non-fiction companion to Dolphins at Daybreak by Mary Pope Osborne
Greek Mythology
Ancient Greece and the Olympics: a nonfiction companion to Hour of Olympics
by Mary Pope Osborne
Mythology Handbook: A Course in Ancient Greek Myths by Lady Hestia Evans
Greek Myths by Deborah Lock
Favorite Greek Myths retold by Mary Pope Osborne
The attached Summer Reading Record is optional. If completed, please have your child return it to their
third grade teacher in August.