This document provides 3rd grade summer reading suggestions for the Berkeley School Libraries in 2014. It is divided into sections that recommend graphic novels, chapter books, adventure/fantasy stories, funny stories, stories that touch the heart, and fascinating nonfiction. Some of the highlighted titles include Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry, Clementine, The 39 Clues series, The Lightning Thief, Double Fudge, and Batman: The Story of the Dark Knight. The document encourages visiting the local library this summer and provides URLs for more reading recommendations.

1. Reading is Fun!!
3rd grade Summer Reading Suggestions
Berkeley School Libraries, 2014
Graphic Novels We Love!
Astronaut Academy: Re-Entry, by Dave Roman
Babymouse: Queen of the World, by Jennifer Holm
Big Nate Makes the Grade, by Lincoln Peirce
Bird and Squirrel on the Run!, by James Burks
Explorer: The Mystery Boxes, edited by Kazu
Kibuishi
Fairy Tale Comics, edited by Chris Duffy
Fashion Kitty, by Charise Mericle Harper
Giants Beware!, by Jorge Aguirre
Lunch Lady and the Cyborg Substitute, by Jarrett K.
Krosoczka
The Misadventures of Salem Hyde: Spelling
Trouble, by Frank Cammuso
Zita the Spacegirl, by Ben Hatke
Having Fun with Chapter Books (*level N-O-P)
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School and Other Scary
Things, by Lenore Look
Bad Kitty Gets a Bath, by Nick Bruel
Brand New School, Brave New Ruby, by Derrick Barnes
Clementine, by Sara Pennypacker
Keena Ford and the Second Grade Mix-Up, by Melissa
Thomson
Knights of the Kitchen Table (Time Warp Trio series), by
Jon Scieszka
Make Way for Dyamonde Daniel, by Nikki Grimes
Mallory On the Move, by Laurie Friedman
My Name Is Maria Isabel, by Alma Flor Ada
Ramona the Pest, by Beverly Cleary
Rise of the Balloon Goons (Notebook of Doom series), by
Troy Cummings
Visit your local library this summer!
berkeleypubliclibrary.org* reading levels based on Fountas & Pinnell system

2. Exciting Adventure and Fantasy (level Q-R-S)
The 39 Clues series, by Rick Riordan & others
Alanna: The first adventure, by Tamora Pierce
The Field Guide (Spiderwick Chronicles), by Tony
DiTerlizzi
The Lightning Thief, by Rick Riordan
The Monster’s Ring, by Bruce Coville
The Night Fairy, by Amy Laura Schlitz
Shipwreck (Island series), by Gordon Korman
Spaceheadz, by Jon Scieszka
The Tail of Emily Windsnap, by Liz Kessler
Funny Stories (level Q-R-S)
Athena the Brain (Goddess Girls series), by Joan
Holub
The 13-Story Treehouse, by Andy Griffiths
Big Nate In a Class By Himself, by Lincoln Peirce
Charlie Joe Jackson’s Guide to NOT Reading, by
Tommy Greenwald
Double Fudge, by Judy Blume
Dying to Meet You, by Kate Klise
Dork Diaries: Tales from a not-so-fabulous life, by
Rachel Renee Russell
James and the Giant Peach, by Roald Dahl
The Strange Case of Origami Yoda, by Tom
Angleberger
Stories that Touch Your Heart (level Q-R-S)
Because of Winn Dixie, by Kate DiCamillo
Bird, by Zetta Elliott
The Gold-Threaded Dress, by Carolyn Marsen
Ida B. and Her Plans to Maximize Fun, Avoid Disaster
and (Possibly) Save the World, by Katherine Hannigan
The One and Only Ivan, by Katherine Applegate
Shiloh, by Phyllis Naylor
Turtle in Paradise, by Jennifer L. Holm
The Year of the Dog, by Grace Lin
Fascinating Nonfiction
Batman: The story of the Dark Knight, by Ralph
Cosentino
Here Come the Girl Scouts! The amazing all-true story of
Juliette “Daisy” Gordon Low, by Shana Corey
A Nation’s Hope: The story of boxing legend Joe Louis,
by Matt de la Peña
Oakland Raiders, by Aaron Frisch
Play Baseball Like a Pro, by Hans Hetrick
Snakes, by Nic Bishop
This Book Made Me Do It, by DK Publishing
Find more recommendations at
Mary Ann Scheuer’s website
greatkidbooks.blogspot.com
BUSD Library Services
berkeley.net/school-libraries