3rd grade books about Growing Up

9 books commonly assigned to 3rd grade students explore growing up— 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.

Reading difficulty: the typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A). Of the 6 growing up titles here with a Lexile score, 4 are grade-level, 0 are more accessible, and 2 are stretch texts. Match a book to your reader’s measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

9 3rd grade books about growing up

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Growing Up books at other grades

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Other 3rd grade themes

Family · Friendship · Humor · Courage · Adventure · Imagination · Identity · Nature

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Frequently asked questions

What growing up books are good for 3rd grade students?

9 books exploring growing up 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 growing up books grade-appropriate for 3rd grade?

Every title's grade range covers 3rd grade. The typical 3rd grade text-complexity band is 420–820L (Common Core Appendix A); of the 6 books here with a Lexile score, 4 are grade-level, 0 more accessible, and 2 a stretch. Match a book to your reader's measured Lexile rather than to the grade alone.

How many growing up books are on the 3rd grade list?

This page lists 9 3rd grade titles about growing up, ordered alphabetically. The list expands as more curriculum references are verified.

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