# 3rd grade books about characters in literature

**4** books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students in US schools that explore characters in literature. 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:** characters in literature
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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 characters in literature reading list

- [And the Dish Ran Away with the Spoon](https://readinglist.school/book/and-the-dish-ran-away-with-the-spoon) by Janet Stevens _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2001)_
- [Falling for Rapunzel](https://readinglist.school/book/falling-for-rapunzel) by Leah Wilcox _(Grades K–3 · pub 2003)_
- [Peter and the Starcatchers](https://readinglist.school/book/peter-and-the-starcatchers) by Dave Barry _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2004)_
- [The Wishing Spell](https://readinglist.school/book/the-wishing-spell) by Chris Colfer _(Grades 3–8 · pub 1990)_

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