3rd grade books about History
17 books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students explore history— 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 1 history titles here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 0 are more accessible, and 0 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
17 3rd grade books about history
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Because of You, John LewisAndrea Davis Pinkney
Evidence! How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of CholeraDeborah Hopkinson
Fever 1793Laurie Halse Anderson
Girl in a CageJane Yolen
Here Comes the Garbage BargeJonah Winter
Hidden Hope: How a Toy and a Hero Saved Lives During the HolocaustElisa Boxer
HoopsMatt Tavares
I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912Lauren Tarshis · 590L
IcebergJennifer A. Nielsen
Nothing Else But MiraclesKate Albus
Prisoner B-3087Alan Gratz
Riding FreedomPam Muñoz Ryan
The ApothecaryMaile Meloy
The Longest Shot: How Larry Kwong Changed the Face of HockeyChad Soon & Amy Maranville
Time to Make ArtJeff Mack
Tucky Jo and Little HeartPatricia Polacco
VolcanoesNell Cross Beckerman
History books at other grades
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Other 3rd grade themes
Friendship · Family · Humor · Courage · Adventure · Identity · Imagination · Nature
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Frequently asked questions
What history books are good for 3rd grade students?
17 books exploring history 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 history 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 1 books here with a Lexile score, 1 is grade-level, 0 more accessible, and 0 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.
How many history books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 17 3rd grade titles about history, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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