# 3rd grade books about schools

**28** books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students in US schools that explore schools. 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:** schools
**Canonical URL:** https://readinglist.school/grade/3/schools
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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 schools reading list

- [7 X 9 = Trouble](https://readinglist.school/book/7-x-9-trouble) by Claudia Mills _(Grades 3–5 · pub 2002)_
- [A Fine, Fine School](https://readinglist.school/book/a-fine-fine-school) by Sharon Creech _(Grades K–3 · pub 2001)_
- [Call Me Hope](https://readinglist.school/book/call-me-hope) by Gretchen Olson _(Grades 3–5 · pub 2007)_
- [Class Clown](https://readinglist.school/book/class-clown) by Johanna Hurwitz _(Grades 3–5 · pub 1987)_
- [Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa](https://readinglist.school/book/cowgirl-kate-and-cocoa) by Erica Silverman _(Grades 2–3 · pub 2005)_
- [Double Trouble in Walla Walla](https://readinglist.school/book/double-trouble-in-walla-walla) by Andrew Clements _(Grades K–3 · pub 1997)_
- [Each Kindness](https://readinglist.school/book/each-kindness) by Jacqueline Woodson _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2012)_
- [Fuzzy Mud](https://readinglist.school/book/fuzzy-mud) by Louis Sachar _(Grades 3–5 · pub 2015)_
- [Herbie's Troubles](https://readinglist.school/book/herbies-troubles) by Carol Chapman _(Grades K–3 · pub 1981)_
- [Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth](https://readinglist.school/book/junie-b-jones-and-her-big-fat-mouth) by Barbara Park _(Grades 3–8 · pub 1993)_
- [Just Another Ordinary Day](https://readinglist.school/book/just-another-ordinary-day) by Rod Clement _(Grades K–3 · pub 1657)_
- [Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse](https://readinglist.school/book/lillys-purple-plastic-purse) by Kevin Henkes _(Grades K–3 · pub 1996)_
- [Miss Nelson Has a Field Day](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-has-a-field-day) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3 · pub 1985)_
- [Miss Nelson Is Back](https://readinglist.school/book/miss-nelson-is-back) by Harry Allard _(Grades K–3 · pub 1982)_
- [Mr. Lincoln's Way](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-lincolns-way) by Patricia Polacco _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2001)_
- [Mr. Tanen's Ties](https://readinglist.school/book/mr-tanens-ties) by Maryann Cocca-Leffler _(Grades K–3 · pub 1999)_
- [Never Spit on Your Shoes](https://readinglist.school/book/never-spit-on-your-shoes) by Denys Cazet _(Grades K–3 · pub 1990)_
- [No More Dead Dogs](https://readinglist.school/book/no-more-dead-dogs) by Gordon Korman _(Grades 2–8 · pub 2000)_
- [Real Friends](https://readinglist.school/book/real-friends) by Shannon Hale _(Grades 2–8 · pub 2017)_
- [Rotten Teeth](https://readinglist.school/book/rotten-teeth) by Laura Simms _(Grades K–3 · pub 1998)_
- [Sixth Grade Can Really Kill You](https://readinglist.school/book/sixth-grade-can-really-kill-you) by Barthe DeClements _(Grades 3–8 · pub 1985)_
- [Substitute Teacher Plans](https://readinglist.school/book/substitute-teacher-plans) by Johnson, Doug _(Grades K–3 · pub 2002)_
- [The Dunderheads](https://readinglist.school/book/the-dunderheads) by Paul Fleischman _(Grades 3–5 · pub 2009)_
- [The Gingerbread Man Loose in the School](https://readinglist.school/book/the-gingerbread-man-loose-in-the-school) by Laura Murray _(Grades K–3 · pub 2010)_
- [The Great Pet Escape](https://readinglist.school/book/the-great-pet-escape) by Victoria Jamieson _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2016)_
- [The Perfect Score](https://readinglist.school/book/the-perfect-score) by Rob Buyea _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2017)_
- [The Toll-Bridge Troll](https://readinglist.school/book/the-toll-bridge-troll) by Patricia Rae Wolff _(Grades K–3 · pub 1995)_
- [Word Eater](https://readinglist.school/book/word-eater) by Mary Amato _(Grades 3–8 · pub 2000)_

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