# 3rd grade books about animals, mythical

**3** books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students in US schools that explore animals, mythical. Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Sourced from Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and 50 state ELA curricula.

**Grade:** 3rd grade  ·  **Theme:** animals, mythical
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**Primary source — Common Core ELA exemplars:** https://www.nysed.gov/sites/default/files/programs/standards-instruction/appendix-b-text-exemplars-and-sample-performance-tasks.pdf

## 3rd grade animals, mythical reading list

- [Dragon Rider](https://readinglist.school/book/dragon-rider) by Cornelia Funke _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2004)_
- [Eyes of the Dragon](https://readinglist.school/book/eyes-of-the-dragon) by Margaret Leaf _(Grades K–3 · pub 1987)_
- [Scranimals](https://readinglist.school/book/scranimals) by Jack Prelutsky _(Grades 3–6 · pub 2002)_

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