GRADE 3 BOOKS
FAMILY, CULTURE, AND COMMUNITY continued Frankie Sparks and the Big Sled Challenge by Megan Frazer Blakemore and illustrated by Nadja Sarell
STRONG AND RESILIENT
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The Astronaut with a Song for the Stars by Julia Finley Mosca and illustrated by Daniel Rieley
This concise, lively biography told in rhyme traces Dr. Ellen Ochoa’s path from her childhood dreams of becoming a flutist through her discovery of the wonders of math and science that led her to become an engineer and the first Latina in
Frankie Sparks is a super smart and super confident third-grade inventor. Frankie’s very gifted—she is a born leader with creative ideas, and she knows it. Frankie is the kid with all the
answers. Though these are super admirable traits, Frankie finds that when she joins a competition to build and race a cardboard sled, things do not go as she expects. Frankie must learn to value that sometimes it takes a team to get your invention off the ground. Polly Diamond and the Super Stunning Spectacular School Fair by Alice Kuipers and illustrated by Diana Toledano
space. Growing up, some of her teachers told her that science and engineering weren’t fields of study for women. Yet she persisted in pursuing her education and her dreams, becoming an engineer, an astronaut, and a role model.
Jasmine Toguchi, Drummer Girl by Debbi Michiko Florence* and illustrated by Elizabet Vuković
In this engaging chapter book, Jasmine is in desperate search of a talent to display at her school’s upcoming talent show. She has so many talents, but Jasmine wants to do something new―and something that feels worthy of a show. Inspiration strikes when her mom tells her about the taiko, a traditional Japanese drum. Now she just needs to get good
Polly and magical book Spell are always going on crazy adventures together and making things happen, but this time, they might have made too much happen. When trying to jazz up the school fair for her community, all sorts of things go wrong, from puddle monsters to turning classmates into mythical creatures! Maybe it’s
enough at the taiko to win—but along the way she discovers that lots of practice and lessons are needed if she wants to play the taiko well.
best to be straightforward sometimes.
Sarai Saves the Music by Sarai Gonzalez* and Monica Brown* and illustrated by Christine Almeda* The school budget is tight—and
Little Robot by Ben Hatke
In this graphic novel, a lonely girl finds an unexpected friend when walking in the woods: a robot! With one push of a button, the little robot and the girl become the closest of friends. But their friendship is doomed to be short-lived. Big, menacing robots are trying to take little robot away. Now it’s up to a little robot’s
funding at Sarai’s school and for her band program is the first to go. Sarai organizes a benefit concert to raise money to save the band. When she and her bandmates promote the concert on their video channel, it catches the attention of Sarai’s favorite singer, Sparkles Sanchez. Can
Sarai save the music?
friend to save the day.
Scholastic Rising Voices: Celebrating Girls of Color: Grade 3 Books | Back to Top | 17 *Denotes an author or illustrator of color † Comparable substitutes will be provided for titles no longer available.
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