Fantasy Books for 3rd Graders
35 books in the fantasy genre commonly assigned to 3rd grade students — every title’s grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
Most assigned 3rd grade fantasy book
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo · on 11 reading lists
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35 3rd grade fantasy books
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The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
The Indian in the CupboardLynne Reid Banks
Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce
The Red PyramidRick Riordan
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismGeorgia Byng
Peter and the StarcatchersDave Barry
Running Out of TimeMargaret Peterson Haddix
The Houdini BoxBrian Selznick
The Sweetest FigChris Van Allsburg
The Talking EggsRobert D. San Souci
Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin
Enchanted WoodRuth Sanderson
Eyes of the DragonMargaret Leaf
Girl in a CageJane Yolen
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His HeadBill Peet
MagykAngie Sage
The Christmas of the Reddle MoonJ. Patrick Lewis
The DunderheadsPaul Fleischman
The Forbidden LibraryDjango Wexler
The LiftersDave Eggers
The Magic School Bus Inside the EarthJoanna Cole
The Mysterious Matter of I. M. FineDiane Stanley
The Screaming StaircaseJonathan Stroud
The Secret of Platform 13Eva Ibbotson
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- The Sword of Summer · Rick Riordan
- The Wishing Spell · Chris Colfer
- Trouble with Trolls · Jan Brett
- Word Eater · Mary Amato
- Rapunzel · Paul O. Zelinsky
- Saint George and the Dragon · Margaret Hodges
- The Search for Delicious · Natalie Babbitt
- The Dragonet Prophecy · Tui T. Sutherland
- The Hidden Kingdom · Tui T. Sutherland
- The Land of Stories: The Wishing Spell · Chris Colfer
- The Lost Heir · Tui T. Sutherland
Fantasy books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade
Other 3rd grade genres
Realistic Fiction · Children's · Picture Book · Juvenile Fiction · Humor · Middle Grade Fiction · Mystery · Nonfiction
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Frequently asked questions
What fantasy books are good for 3rd grade students?
35 fantasy books have a grade range that covers 3rd grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these fantasy books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?
Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many fantasy books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 35 3rd grade fantasy titles, most-assigned first (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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