Animal Books for 3rd Graders
Come Back, Rex!
Rex is the bounciest, zoomiest dog on the whole street - and the moment Benny opens the door, WHOOSH, Rex is gone! Can Benny catch him before Rex chases a flyaway umbrella over every hill and hedge in town? And what happens when Uncle Bruce zips by on his scooter with a warm, delicious surprise? Race along to find out! This decodable reader practices the soft c phonogram in words like ‘race,’ ’nice,’ ‘chance,’ ‘place,’ and ’twice.’
Little Book of Big Facts: Biology
Did you know that octopuses are super smart and can use tools just like monkeys? Explore the amazing world of biology and discover how plants and animals adapt to survive in different places, why some creatures look alike, and how scientists unlock the secrets hidden in our DNA. Get ready to uncover the incredible connections between all living things on Earth!
Push Harder, It's an Elephant!
How heavy is an elephant, really? When one stubborn elephant refuses to budge from a little red cart, Child sets off counting everything in sight - two warm eggs at the neighbor’s, four wheels that won’t neigh, a spider with eight wiggling legs, and a pheasant dressed in dazzling colors. Can counting all the way to ten give Child the strength for one more giant push? This decodable reader practices the eigh phonogram in words like ’eight,’ ‘weigh,’ ’neigh,’ and ‘sleigh.’
Who Stole My Bananas?
Monkey wakes up hungry - his bananas are GONE! Who could have taken them? He asks a giggling bee, a hissy snake, and finally spots a trail of yellow peels leading to a rabbit having a picnic. But is Rabbit really the sneaky thief, or is something else going on in the treehouse? Swing into this silly jungle mystery to find out! This decodable reader practices the ‘augh’ sound in words like ‘caught,’ ’naughty,’ ’laugh,’ and ’taught.’
Catch That Naughty Mouse!
There’s a naughty little mouse in the house, and nobody knows how to catch it! Grandma shrieks, Mom swings her broom, Dad hides behind the curtain, and even the cat refuses to help. Can one tiny, cheeky critter really outsmart a whole family? And when the baby giggles instead of screaming, could laughter be the secret to making a new friend? This decodable reader practices the ‘augh’ phonogram in words like ‘caught,’ ’naughty,’ ’laugh,’ and ’taught.’
I am a Bot
Meet a clever robot who built himself a special pet dog named Sparky that can grow bigger! When another robot named Cog gets her own pet—a cat called Whiskers—the two machines discover something wonderful about having animal friends. What happens when two very different pets come into the lab? Find out how robots and their furry companions learn to care for each other!