NOVEMBER’S READING IN ENGLISH
GRADE 3
READING FOCUS: This month’s third-grade books will inspire readers to appreciate how authors may include things in their books that can never happen in real life. As families read with their children, they may want to discuss what is real versus what is fantasy.
Creativity & Curiosity
What If You Had T. rex Teeth!? And Other Dinosaur Parts Written by Sandra Markle & illustrated by Howard McWilliam
What if you woke up one morning and you had sprouted a dinosaur body part overnight? What If You Had T. rex Teeth!? explores what would happen if you looked in the mirror and saw that you had become part dino! From a Velociraptor ’s sharp, sickle-tipped toes to a T. rex ’s giant curved teeth, and from the body armor of an Ankylosaurus to the long neck of a Brachiosaurus , discover what it would be like if you had one of these wild dinosaur parts! Readers will also learn what makes a dinosaur a dinosaur and why dinosaurs like the T. rex aren’t still around today.
SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING & MATH
Imagination & Exploration
Banana Fox and the Book-Eating Robot Written & illustrated by James Kochalka In this funny fantasy story, the villain, Sour Grapes Jr., has sent a giant book-eating robot running through town, and it looks like Sharyanna and William need to step in to save the day. The junior detectives put their heads together, but when their investigation runs cold, an unlikely hero emerges and proves his own sleuthing skills! With Banana Fox’s help, the trio is bound to succeed. This graphic novel, sure to appeal to third graders, is packed with zaniness, eye-popping colors, and quick-to-read chapters.
ADVENTURE
AMAZING ANIMAL CHARACTERS
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