Nature Books for 3rd Graders

Literacy changes lives, and we’re dedicated to making quality books accessible to every young reader. Find the best nature books for 3rd graders featuring outdoor exploration and wildlife habitats. These children’s books for ages 7-8 combine environmental themes with grade-appropriate reading levels perfect for elementary students.

Humor Decodable Reader with <ough> | There Are Ants!

There Are Ants!

Have you ever wondered what ants do all day? Follow along as curious ants search your home looking for food! They explore cupboards, sniff out sweet treats, and discover unexpected treasures. But will they find enough to bring back to their colony? Join this adventure to see where these tiny explorers go next!

Animals Nature Humor <ough>

Fantasy Decodable Reader with ph Words | A Green Thumb for Ned

A Green Thumb for Ned

Ned has a cozy little shed, but it needs something special to make it feel like home. His magical Book sends him on an adventure to the beach to find mysterious blue clay. With his trusty iron shovel, Ned discovers he can transform the clay into something amazing! But when he tries to gather colorful flowers to brighten up his place, some angry bees have other plans. Will Ned outsmart the buzzing bees and turn his boring shed into a beautiful home?

Adventure Fantasy Nature <ph>

Free Decodable Reader with 'ough' Words | A Special Flower

A Special Flower

Meet a little white oak flower who feels different from all the other blossoms. While other flowers seem so much more beautiful with their bright colors and pretty shapes, this flower wonders why it looks so unusual. One night, the stars seem to whisper a secret message. What will the flower discover on its magical journey through the world? Can being different actually be something wonderful?

Nature SEL <ough>

Adventure Decodable Reader with 'ui' Words | Ned, King of the Bees

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!

Nature Fantasy Adventure <ui>

Nature Decodable Reader with 'ei' Words | Bat Box

Bat Box

Jack is a pumpkin who lives on Zom’s farm, and he’s looking for ways to make the farm even better. He starts by bringing in bees to help the flowers grow and birds to eat pesky grubs. But Zom has one more challenge for Jack - can he find a way to attract bats to the bright, open farm? Bats like dark, cozy spaces, and the farm doesn’t have any! What clever solution will Jack come up with?

Nature Animals STEM Minecraft <ei>

Free Adventure Decodable Reader with ph Words | Girl of the Forest

Girl of the Forest

A young girl lives deep in the forest with her family, where life is simple but full of wonder. One day, while playing with her pet piglet, she spots a mysterious white deer that seems to call her deeper into the woods. She chases after it, meeting amazing animals along the way—a scaly pangolin, a honey-loving bear, and a curious elephant. But when a sudden storm traps her in a cave, darkness falls. Will she find her way back home?

Adventure Animals Nature <ph>

Friendship Decodable Reader with 'eigh' Words | Let's Bee Friends

Let's Bee Friends

Zom the zombie is tired of shuffling around with his zombie neighbors. He wants friends who do something new and exciting! When he discovers a buzzing beehive full of busy bees, he thinks he’s hit the jackpot. But these bees are too busy dancing and collecting pollen to chat. When Zom shakes their hive to get their attention, things go very wrong. Can Zom find a way to make friends with creatures who don’t want to hang out?

Friendship Nature SEL <eigh>

Free Adventure Decodable Reader with kn Words | May and the Sea

May and the Sea

May lives in a foggy village and has never seen the sea. When her teacher Jack offers to show her, she embarks on an exciting adventure up hills and trees. Will May finally discover the beautiful sea she’s been dreaming about? Join her on a journey of wonder and discovery!

Adventure Friendship Nature <kn>

Decodable Reader with Soft g Words | Bird in a Cage

Bird in a Cage

Ben loves listening to birds sing in the forest near his home. He has one pet bird, but he wants more and more birds so he can hear all their beautiful songs. With his father’s help, Ben catches every bird in the forest and brings them home in cages. But something strange happens—the birds stop singing! The house is full of birds, yet completely silent. Can Ben figure out what’s wrong and bring back the music?

Animals Nature Family Soft-g

Animal Decodable Reader with <si> Sound | I am a Crow

I am a Crow

Meet a busy mother crow who lives in a fruit tree with her three hungry chicks. Every day she flies around searching for food to bring back to her nest. She watches people passing below, waiting for the perfect chance to find something tasty. When she spots a lady carrying a basket of fish, mother crow has a clever idea. But other crows want that fish too! Will mother crow be able to get food for her hungry babies?

Animals Nature Family <si>

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