MARCH’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 3
READING FOCUS: This month’s third-grade selections present two different books that explore how people achieve their goals. Families may want to discuss why it can be helpful to set goals in real life.
Creativity & Curiosity
Our Table Written & illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds
Violet feels her family is becoming more and more distant. Her dad mostly watches TV, her brother is constantly on the computer, and her mom is always on her phone. All this time away from each other causes the table they once spent time around together to shrink each day, until it vanishes completely. To rebuild their table, Violet must find a way to engage her family members to reconnect with each other. This picture book from a celebrated author-illustrator tells a modern fable about the importance of spending time with the ones you love.
CELEBRATING CREATIVITY SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, MATH
Imagination & Exploration
Fly, Girl, Fly!: Shaesta Waiz Soars Around the World Written by Nancy Roe Pimm & illustrated by Alexandra Bye
This biography follows pilot Shaesta Waiz on her journey to become the youngest woman to circle the globe in a single-engine airplane. Shaesta had to overcome her own fears and negativity from others. Her interests in science and math, along with support from her family, opened many possibilities for Shaesta. She successfully flew around the world and made time to speak with children during her stops to inspire them to dream big!
ADVENTURE FASCINATING PEOPLE & PLACES
New Worlds Reading Initiative Selections in English: March | 5
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