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Genre 
Third graders will study a variety of genres this year in school. I encourage my students to explore books from these different genres throughout the school year. Our classroom library has many book tubs that are categorized into the different genres we study in third grade. Below you will find an overview of these genres, along with a book list to aide your child in their book selection process.
A genre refers to the type of literature you are reading. This chart shows the various kinds of genres you can choose from.
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Realistic Fiction
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A story using made-up characters that takes place in modern times
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Mystery
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A suspenseful story about a puzzling event that is not solved until the end of the story
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Adventure
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Often stories of survival or tales of great quests
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Fantasy
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A story including elements that are impossible, such as talking animals or magical powers
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Poetry
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A way to creatively express ideas and reflect a keen awareness of language
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Magazines/Newspapers
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Periodicals that usually contain a miscellaneous collection of articles, poems, stories, interviews, and pictures.
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Nonfiction-Informational
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All of the information is based on true facts and is not made up
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Historical Fiction
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A story using made-up characters that takes place in a real time or setting from the past
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Traditional
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A story that is passed down from person to person
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Genre Description
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Science Fiction
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A story that blends futuristic technology with scientific fact and fiction
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Biography
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A story of a real person’s life that is written by another person
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Here is a list of books for third graders by genre:
Genre Titles
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Realistic Fiction
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Junie B. Jones series by Barbara Park
Amber Brown series by Paula Danzinger
Ramona series and Muggie Maggie by Beverly Cleary
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing, Superfudge, Fudge-a-mania, Double Fudge and more by Judy Blume
Thank You, Mr. Falker and more by Patricia Polacco
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Mystery
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Cam Jansen series by David Adler
A to Z Mysteries by Ron Roy
The Boxcar Children mysteries by Gertrude Chandler Warner
Nancy Drew: Girl Detective series by Carolyn Keene
Nate the Great series by Marjorie Sharmat
Sammy Keyes series by Wendelin Van Draanen
Scooby Doo mysteries by various authors
Clue Jr. series by various authors
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Adventure
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The Adventures of Taxi Dog by Debra Barracca, Sal Barracca, and Mark Buehner
Louise, The Adventures of a Chicken by Kate Dicamillo and Harry Bliss
Dolphin Adventure: A True Story by Wayne Grover and Jim Fowler
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Fantasy
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Narnia series by C.S. Lewis
The Borrowers by Mary Norton
The Cricket in Times Square by George Seldon
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White
Bunnicula series by James Howe
Winnie the Pooh series by A.A. Milne
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt
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Poetry
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Poetry for Young People by Maya Angelou
Poetry for Young People by Robert Frost
Where the Sidewalk Ends by Shel Silverstein
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Magazines/Newspapers
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Zoobooks
Time For Kids
National Geographic World
Sports Illustrated for Kids
Broomfield Enterprise
Daily Camera
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