3rd grade books about Music
3 books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students explore music— 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 2 music titles here with a Lexile score, 2 are 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.
What this list holds: All 3 titles are cited by at least one US curriculum or award list for 3rd grade, first published between 1960 and 2018. The most widely cited at this grade is Blended by Sharon M. Draper (4 lists). Themes these books most often share besides music: friendship (2).
3 3rd grade books about music
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Blended
Sharon M. DraperCited in 4 curricula across 3 states, taught from grade 3 to 7. Also covers family, race and identity. At 610L it falls inside the 420–820L band for this grade.
The Bear and the Piano
David LitchfieldCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade K to 3. Also covers bears, piano and friendship.
The Cricket in Times Square
George SeldenCited in 1 curriculum, taught from grade 3 to 5. Also covers friendship, unlikely kindness and city life. At 780L it falls inside the 420–820L band for this grade.
Music 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 music books are good for 3rd grade students?
3 books exploring music 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 music 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 2 books here with a Lexile score, 2 are 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 music books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 3 3rd grade titles about music, 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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