3rd grade books about Friendship, Fiction
5 books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students explore friendship, fiction— 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.
What this list holds: All 5 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 3rd grade, first published between 1971 and 2001. Themes these books most often share besides friendship, fiction: friendship (5).
5 3rd grade books about friendship, fiction
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Beware of Boys
Tony BlundellCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers cooking, wolves and cookery.
My Friend the Vampire
Angela Sommer-BodenburgCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 5. Also covers friendship and vampires.
The Hot and Cold Summer
Johanna HurwitzCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 6. Also covers friendship and summer.
Amos & Boris
William SteigCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 2 to 3. Also covers mice, whales and friendship.
Poppleton in Winter
Cynthia RylantCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 2 to 3. Also covers birthdays, friendship and pigs.
Friendship, Fiction books at other grades
Other 3rd grade themes
Friendship · Family · Humor · Humorous Stories · Courage · Schools · Imagination · Dogs
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Frequently asked questions
What friendship, fiction books are good for 3rd grade students?
5 books exploring friendship, fiction 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 friendship, fiction 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 friendship, fiction books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 5 3rd grade titles about friendship, fiction, ordered by how many US curricula cite each one for this grade (ties alphabetical). The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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