3rd grade Fantasy books
35 books in the fantasy genre commonly assigned to 3rd grade students — every title’s grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is grade-appropriate by curriculum placement. Each links to its reading level, themes, and the curricula that cite it.
35 3rd grade fantasy books
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Dragons Love TacosAdam Rubin
Enchanted WoodRuth Sanderson
Eyes of the DragonMargaret Leaf
Girl in a CageJane Yolen
How Droofus the Dragon Lost His HeadBill Peet
MagykAngie Sage
Max and the MidknightsLincoln Peirce
Molly Moon's Incredible Book of HypnotismGeorgia Byng- Peter and the StarcatchersDave BarryPeter and the StarcatchersDave Barry
RapunzelPaul O. Zelinsky
Running Out of TimeMargaret Peterson Haddix
Saint George and the DragonMargaret Hodges
The Christmas of the Reddle MoonJ. Patrick Lewis
The Dragonet ProphecyTui T. Sutherland- The DunderheadsPaul FleischmanThe DunderheadsPaul Fleischman
The Forbidden LibraryDjango Wexler
The Hidden KingdomTui T. Sutherland
The Houdini BoxBrian Selznick
The Indian in the CupboardLynne Reid Banks
The Land of Stories: The Wishing SpellChris Colfer
The LiftersDave Eggers
The Lost HeirTui T. Sutherland
The Magic School Bus Inside the EarthJoanna Cole
The Miraculous Journey of Edward TulaneKate DiCamillo
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- The Mysterious Matter of I. M. Fine · Diane Stanley
- The Red Pyramid · Rick Riordan
- The Screaming Staircase · Jonathan Stroud
- The Search for Delicious · Natalie Babbitt
- The Secret of Platform 13 · Eva Ibbotson
- The Sweetest Fig · Chris Van Allsburg
- The Sword of Summer · Rick Riordan
- The Talking Eggs · Robert D. San Souci
- The Wishing Spell · Chris Colfer
- Trouble with Trolls · Jan Brett
- Word Eater · Mary Amato
Fantasy books at other grades
Kindergarten · 1st grade · 2nd grade · 4th grade · 5th grade · 6th grade · 7th grade · 8th grade
Other 3rd grade genres
Realistic Fiction · Children's · Picture Book · Juvenile Fiction · Humor · Middle Grade Fiction · Mystery · Nonfiction
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Frequently asked questions
What fantasy books are good for 3rd grade students?
35 fantasy books have a grade range that covers 3rd grade and are assigned across US-school curricula — Common Core exemplars, AP, IB, Cambridge, and state ELA standards. Each title on this page links to its full curriculum citations and reading level.
Are these fantasy books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?
Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade, so each is age-appropriate by curriculum placement. Check each book's themes and content notes before assigning.
How many fantasy books are on the 3rd grade list?
This page lists 35 3rd grade fantasy titles, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.
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