3rd grade Middle Grade Fiction books
37 books in the middle grade fiction genre commonly assigned to 3rd gradestudents — 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.
Reading difficulty: the typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 24 middle grade fiction titles here with a Lexile score, 15 are grade-level, 0 are more accessible, and 9 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
37 3rd grade middle grade fiction books
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Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamillo · 610L
BlendedSharon M. Draper · 610L
Charlie and the Chocolate FactoryRoald Dahl · 810L
Countdown to YesterdayShirley Marr
Diary of a Wimpy KidJeff Kinney · 950L
FrindleAndrew Clements · 830L
Hello, UniverseErin Entrada Kelly · 690L
J vs. KKwame Alexander & Jerry Craft
James and the Giant PeachRoald Dahl · 870L
JawbreakerChristina Wyman
Just Keep WalkingErin Soderberg Downing
MatildaRoald Dahl · 840L
Mr. Popper's PenguinsRichard Atwater · Florence Atwater · 910L
Oliver's Great Big UniverseJorge Cham
Onyx & BeyondAmber McBride- Planet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib MianPlanet Omar: Accidental Trouble MagnetZanib Mian · 820L
Ramona Quimby, Age 8Beverly Cleary · 860L
Ramona the PestBeverly Cleary · 750L
Stone FoxJohn Reynolds Gardiner · 550L
Stuart LittleE.B. White · 920L
Tales of a Fourth Grade NothingJudy Blume · 470L
The 13-Story TreehouseAndy Griffiths · 560L
The Adventures of Captain UnderpantsDav Pilkey · 720L
The BFGRoald Dahl · 720L
The Cricket in Times SquareGeorge Selden · 780L
The Firefly SummerMorgan Matson
The Hundred DressesEleanor Estes · 870L
The Labors of Hercules BealGary D. Schmidt
The Mouse and the MotorcycleBeverly Cleary · 860L
The One and Only RubyKatherine Applegate- The Season of Styx MaloneKekla MagoonThe Season of Styx MaloneKekla Magoon · 510L
The Superteacher ProjectGordon Korman
The Whipping BoySid Fleischman
The Wild Journey of Juniper BerryChad Morris
When Sea Becomes SkyGillian McDunn
WishtreeKatherine Applegate · 590L
WonderR.J. Palacio · 790L
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Other 3rd grade genres
Picture Book · Realistic Fiction · Middle Grade Fantasy · Middle Grade Graphic Novel · Early Chapter Book · Fantasy · Middle Grade Mystery · Nonfiction
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Frequently asked questions
What middle grade fiction books are good for 3rd grade students?
37 middle grade fiction 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 middle grade fiction books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?
Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade. The typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 24 books here with a Lexile score, 15 are grade-level, 0 more accessible, and 9 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many middle grade fiction books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 37 3rd grade middle grade fiction titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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