Books for 3rd Grade

Explore 48 curated books for 3rd Grade students. Each resource has been reviewed for quality and age-appropriateness.

Writing with Ease: Strong Fundamentals

Susan Wise Bauer's guide to teaching elementary writing through narration, copywork, and dictation—explaining the why behind each skill so parents can build their own four-year writing plan. For grades 1–4.

First Language Lessons for the Well-Trained Mind, Level 1

A gentle, scripted introduction to grammar for young students, using memory work, copywork, narration, and picture study in short daily lessons. Designed for grades 1–2.

National Geographic Kids Beginner's World Atlas, 5th Edition

National Geographic's photo-rich, easy-to-read world atlas for ages 4–10—introducing continents, oceans, and map skills with stunning images and simple, colorful maps.

The 50 States: Activity Book

The hands-on companion to The 50 States atlas—maps to label, puzzles, and fact files that turn U.S. geography into an active, screen-free homeschool project.

History Year by Year: The History of the World, from the Stone Age to the Digital Age

DK's richly illustrated visual timeline of world history from the Stone Age to today—photographs, maps, and infographics that make a perfect homeschool history reference for ages 8–13.

The 50 States: Explore the U.S.A. with 50 Fact-Filled Maps!

An oversized, beautifully illustrated atlas of all 50 U.S. states—capitals, landmarks, animals, and famous figures—that turns American geography into a treasure hunt.

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A Child's History of the World

V. M. Hillyer's warm, story-driven survey of human history from cave dwellers to modern times—a classic homeschool read-aloud spine for elementary and middle-grade students.

Maps: A Children's Illustrated Atlas

A gorgeously illustrated oversized atlas mapping 58 countries through their animals, foods, landmarks, and cultures—an enchanting introduction to world geography for children.

Janice VanCleave's 201 Awesome, Magical, Bizarre, & Incredible Experiments

201 safe, low-cost, hands-on science experiments across biology, chemistry, physics, earth science, and astronomy using common household materials—a long-running homeschool favorite for elementary and middle school.

DK Knowledge Encyclopedia Science!

A visually stunning DK reference covering matter, forces, energy, chemistry, life science, earth science, and space—an ideal hardcover spine or companion for homeschool science across the elementary and middle years.

National Geographic Kids 5,000 Awesome Facts (About Everything!)

Thousands of true, bite-sized facts about science, nature, space, animals, history, and geography in National Geographic Kids' bold photo-packed style—a curiosity-building enrichment book for a wide range of ages.

Usborne 100 Science Experiments

100 simple, hands-on science experiments—crystals, circuits, balloon rockets, kaleidoscopes and more—with clear illustrated steps and explanations. A low-prep, household-materials activity book for elementary homeschoolers.

Scholastic Success with Reading Comprehension, Grade 3

Third-grade reading comprehension workbook with diverse passages building inference, cause-effect, and critical thinking skills.

Evan-Moor Daily Word Problems, Grade 3

Daily 5-10 minute math word problem practice for 3rd graders covering all major math concepts through 36 weeks of real-world problems.

Spectrum Critical Thinking for Math, Grade 3

Math workbook focused on critical thinking and problem-solving strategies for 3rd graders, going beyond basic computation.

Spectrum Test Prep, Grade 3

Comprehensive standardized test preparation workbook for 3rd graders covering reading, math, and language arts with test-taking strategies.

Kumon Grade 3 Multiplication

Kumon Method multiplication workbook for third graders building fact fluency from basic tables through multi-digit multiplication with incremental daily practice.

Spectrum Writing Workbook, Grade 3

Standards-aligned third-grade writing workbook covering narrative, informative, and opinion writing with step-by-step process instruction and integrated grammar practice.

Spectrum Language Arts, Grade 3

Comprehensive language arts workbook for 3rd graders covering grammar, punctuation, parts of speech, sentence structure, and paragraph writing.

Spectrum Spelling Workbook, Grade 3

Systematic spelling workbook for 3rd graders covering phonics patterns, homophones, contractions, dictionary skills, and vocabulary development.

Brain Quest Workbook: Grade 3 (Revised Edition)

Comprehensive, curriculum-based workbook covering math, reading, writing, science, and social studies for 3rd graders with engaging, varied activities.

Evan-Moor Daily Language Review, Grade 3

Daily 10-15 minute grammar, punctuation, and language arts practice for 3rd graders in standardized-test format.

Summer Brain Quest: Between Grades 3 & 4

Adventure-based summer workbook from Brain Quest for grades 3-4 with map quests, stickers, and standards-aligned daily activities across all subjects.

Evan-Moor Daily Summer Activities: Moving from 2nd to 3rd Grade

Teacher-developed 10-week summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily reading, math, writing, and critical thinking activities plus hands-on Friday projects.

Summer Bridge Activities: Bridging Grades 2-3

Bestselling summer workbook for grades 2-3 with daily 15-minute activities in reading, writing, math, and science to prevent summer learning loss.

Ada Twist, Scientist

Beloved picture book about a curious girl who uses the scientific method to investigate the world — inspiring young scientists everywhere.

Rosie Revere, Engineer

Inspiring picture book about a shy girl who learns that engineering is about persistence and learning from failure.

Yoga for Children: 200+ Yoga Poses, Breathing Exercises, and Meditations

A comprehensive yoga guide for ages 2-12 with 200+ poses, breathing exercises, and meditations organized by age group and theme.

The ABCs of Yoga for Kids

An award-winning children's book introducing yoga through the alphabet with 56 poses, rhyming vignettes, and colorful illustrations for ages 3-7.

Human Body: A Visual Encyclopedia (DK)

A beautifully illustrated DK encyclopedia covering all human body systems with photographs, CGI artworks, and infographics for young learners.

Home School Family Fitness: The Complete Physical Education Curriculum for Grades K-12

A complete 40-week K-12 physical education curriculum with lesson plans, fitness tests, and sports labs designed for homeschool families.

Coding Projects in Scratch

A beautifully illustrated Scratch programming guide with step-by-step coding projects for ages 8-14.

Lauren Ipsum: A Story about Computer Science and Other Improbable Things

A children's adventure novel that teaches computer science concepts through story — no coding required.

Coding for Kids: Scratch

A step-by-step Scratch programming guide for kids ages 8-12 with 10 creative coding projects.

No More Meltdowns: Positive Strategies for Managing and Preventing Out-of-Control Behavior

A practical, four-step approach to preventing and managing meltdowns in children with autism, ADHD, and other behavioral challenges — with real-world scenarios and solutions.

Uniquely Human: A Different Way of Seeing Autism

A paradigm-shifting book that reframes autism as a difference to be understood rather than a disorder to be fixed, with practical guidance for parents and educators.

The Out-of-Sync Child Has Fun: Activities for Kids with Sensory Processing Disorder

Over 100 playful sensory activities designed to help children with SPD build motor skills, body awareness, and sensory tolerance through fun, everyday play.

The Zones of Regulation: A Curriculum Designed to Foster Self-Regulation and Emotional Control

A widely-used framework that teaches children to identify their emotional states and use strategies to regulate their feelings and behavior across four color-coded zones.

The Out-of-Sync Child (3rd Edition): Recognizing and Coping with Sensory Processing Differences

The essential guide for parents understanding Sensory Processing Disorder — how to recognize it, how it affects learning, and how to help your child thrive.

Smart but Scattered: The Revolutionary Executive Skills Approach

A practical guide helping parents build executive function skills in children who are bright but struggle with organization, time management, and follow-through.

The Explosive Child (6th Edition)

A groundbreaking guide to understanding and parenting easily frustrated, chronically inflexible children using Collaborative & Proactive Solutions.

Who Was George Washington?

Illustrated biography of America's first president for grades 2-5, from the popular "Who Was?" series — perfect for introducing young readers to the founding era.

The Story of the World Volume 4: The Modern Age

Final volume in the Story of the World series covering 1850 to present: world wars, Cold War, civil rights, and globalization told as engaging narrative history.

The Story of the World Volume 2: The Middle Ages

Narrative history of the Middle Ages (400–1600 CE) for elementary students, covering medieval Europe, Islam, Vikings, Crusades, and global civilizations in story format.

The Story of the World Volume 3: Early Modern Times

Narrative world history from 1600 to 1850 covering exploration, colonialism, revolutions, and the Enlightenment for elementary and middle school students.

Math for All Seasons

A beautifully illustrated picture book of seasonal math riddles that teach children creative grouping and mental math strategies.

The Grapes of Math

A beautifully illustrated picture book that teaches creative mental math strategies through rhyming riddles and visual puzzles.

The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure

A captivating novel where a boy who hates math meets a number devil in his dreams, discovering the beauty of prime numbers, Fibonacci sequences, and other mathematical wonders.