![]() ![]() Themes: Individuality, feelings, friends, and family But she does have an abundance of individuality and attitude. Judy Moody doesn't have high hopes for third grade. ![]() Judy Moody Series by Megan McDonald (Chapter Books) Themes: Human and weather interactions, safety and security Life was delicious for the townspeople before the weather took a turn for the worst. The tiny town of Chewandswallow was very much like any other tiny town-except for its weather which came three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Themes: Responsibilities, value of money, and control of impulsesĬloudy with a Chance of Meatballs by Judi Barrett This story is a great way to introduce and practice financial literacy skills. In the story, Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday, Alexander receives a dollar from his grandparents that he plans to save, but he spends it all, a little at a time. Themes: Diversity, sacrifice, misunderstanding, and compassionĪlexandar, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst It bridges racial and religious differences in a beautiful tale about building relationships. Here you will find a LARGE list of text suggestions for grades 3rd and 4th.Ĭhicken Sunday is a story filled with family values where a young Jewish Russian girl and her two African-American neighborhood friends devise a plan to raise money to buy the boys' grandmother a new Easter bonnet. I get asked all the time what texts are perfect for each reading level. ![]()
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