Dover Reading Lists

Get a jump start on summer reading!  Borrow the books on the reading lists below from the library or click on the links below to order via Amazon.com.  I have put the Dover Chickering Library's Reading Lists into groups on Amazon for easy ordering and browsing by cover.  Each list is broken into categories at the top right (chapter books, picture books, poetry, etc).    I have also highlighted the 3rd Grade reading list below in full text to highlight those books that are eligible for the Amazon's 4 for 3 Sale. (some great deals!)

• Kindergarten Reading List
• 1st Grade
• 2nd Grade
• 3rd Grade (see full text below)
• 4th Grade
• 5th Grade

For even more reading lists, try out The Charles River School's Summer Reading lists here.   And Dedham Country Day's Suggested Reading Lists here.

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Chapter books & novels for Third Grade (see pdf of list here) (see Amazon view here.)

Many of the books below are eligible for Amazon's 4 for 3 Sale ! (noted with a #)

Byars, Betsy.

• The Seven Treasure Hunts. #
• Tornado. #

Cameron, Ann.

• The Stories Julian Tells.  #
• The Stories Huey Tells.  #

Christopher, Matt.

• The Dog That Pitched a No-Hitter. #
• The Dog That Called the Signals;
• The Dog That Stole Home;
• The Dog That Stole Football Plays. #

Danzinger, Paula.

• I, Amber Brown. (SERIES)

Duffy, Betty.

• How To Be Cool in Third Grade. #
• Virtual Cody.
• Hey, New Kid! #

Giovanni, Nikki.

• Rosa #

Greenburg, Dan.

• Great-Grandpa’s in the Litter Box. (Book #1 of the Zack Files) #

Hurwitz, Johanna.

• Russell Sprouts. #
• Russell Rides Again and
• Russell and Eliza. #
• Nosey Nora.
• New Neighbors for Nora.

King-Smith, Dick.

• The Golden Goose. #

Kline, Suzy.

• Horrible Harry in Room 2B. #
• Horrible Harry and the Goog. (SERIES) #

Lowry, Lois.

• Gooney Bird Greene and the Room Mother. (SERIES) #

McDonald, Megan.

• Judy Moody Declares Independence. (SERIES) (Fabulous books - illustrator lives in Dedham!) #
• Stink, the Incredible Shrinking Kid. #

Master Merlin.

• Wizardology: The Book of the Secrets of Merlin.

Morgenstern, Susie.

• It happened at School.

Napoli, Donna Jo and Robert Furrow.

• The sly sleuth and the pet mysteries.

Rodda, Emily.

• The Charm Bracelet. (Book #1) (Fairy Realm SERIES) #

Roy, Ron.

• The Panda Puzzle. # (A- Z Mysteries SERIES) (fantastic mystery series!)
  

Rylant, Cynthia.

• The Cobble Street Cousins: Some Good News. #  (Cobble Street Cousins- SERIES) (LOVE these!)

Sachar, Louis.

• Marvin Redpost: Kidnapped at Birth? (Book #1) #

Sands, Emily.

• Egyptology Handbook.

Scieszka, Jon.

• Knights of the Kitchen Table. (Time Warp Trio SERIES) #

Sobol, Donald J.

• Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective. (SERIES) #

Van Draanen.

• Meet the Gecko (Shredderman #3). (SERIES)

Winter, Jeanette.

• The Librarian of Basra.

Yolen, Jane.

• Passeger: Young Merlin Trilogy, Book 1.

• Hobby and Merlin (Books 2 & 3).