Children's Books for 3rd Graders
Ned's Piggy Tale
Ned has built a cozy home and planted wheat with help from his magic book. But when he discovers strange orange plants called carrots, an unexpected visitor follows him home - a hungry pig! Now Ned must build a safe place for his new animal friend and protect it from the dangerous monsters that come out at night. Can Ned keep his pigs safe and grow enough carrots to feed them all?
Ned, King of the Bees
Ned loves his farm, but when he spots a peaceful bee buzzing by, he follows it to discover something wonderful—a nest full of sweet, golden honey! Ned wants that honey badly and reaches for his axe, but his magical talking book has other ideas. Can The Book teach Ned a smarter way to get the honey without making the bees angry? Join Ned on this sticky adventure to find out!
Nether Portal
Jill wants to find ancient debris to make a powerful Netherite pickaxe, but there’s one problem—it’s only found in the dangerous Nether! Her friend the mage can build a portal, and Dr Can Do wants to study the strange creatures that walk on lava. Together, they gather obsidian and prepare for their biggest adventure yet. But the Nether is full of lava, and Jill hates lava! Will they survive what waits on the other side of the portal?
Prickly
Jill needs golden carrots to survive her mining adventures, but they’re running out fast! Dr Can Do has a brilliant idea to grow them quicker using bone meal. But there’s one big problem: he has to collect prickly cactus plants from the desert without getting hurt. How will he solve this puzzle and help his friend?
The Quiet Hut
Brat Cat is having a terrible day! The village is too hot, too noisy, and way too crowded. Her teeth are clenched and she needs to escape. When she discovers a peaceful wood nearby, she gets a wonderful idea. But can she and her friends Fig Pig and Tip work together to build something special? What will Brat Cat create to help her feel calm again?
Butter's Birthday
Bon’s family are too busy to play with him during summer break, and he feels pretty sad about it. With the help of his parrot, Butter, will Bon be able to have fun?
Forbidden Book Club Issue Nine: The Belly of the Beast
When four friends discover a notice board filled with missing person reports, they notice something strange - every disappearance is connected to water. Following the river to investigate, disaster strikes when a giant crocodile swallows Skink whole! But instead of danger, she finds something incredible inside - a hidden world with over a hundred people and amazing animals. What is this mysterious creature really doing, and can Skink help her friends understand the truth?
Forbidden Book Club Issue Seven: The Strangler
Book Seven The Strangler When they arrived in the next story world, the children saw a bright street full of bustling homes and businesses. They were used to seeing a problem right away, but started by just enjoying how carefree the place was. It felt different to home.
Heat It Up, Ned!
It was night in the flower fields. Ned came to this world looking for a place to live, and he found it. With the help of his magic book, he built himself a shed.
Snow!
When Tip the dog wakes up to a strange smell in the air, he discovers something magical has happened overnight — the world is covered in snow! Excited beyond belief, Tip and his friends Brat Cat and Fig Pig decide it’s time for Christmas decorations. But while building snowmen and hanging lights, another mysterious scent drifts through the cold air. Something sweet and spicy is waiting at the bottom of the hill. What could it be, and who made it?