Gift Guide: 2nd-3rd Grade
Whether you want to inspire children with the biographies of Michael Jordan and Albert Einstein, entertain them with the sports-related Mysteries of Zach and Zoe or encourage their creativity with How to Catch an Elf this holiday season, you’ll find great book ideas for 2nd-3rd graders in our curated gift guide below. There’s a gift for every child and every interest!
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Books for Adventurers |
Sydney & Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition (Sydney & Taylor)
by Jacqueline Davies
Gina and the Big Secret (Hilo #8)
by Judd Winick
Mummies in the Morning (Magic Tree House Graphic Novel #3)
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Books for Astronauts |
Jada Jones Sky Watcher (Jada Jones #5)
by Kelly Starling Lyons
How Spaceships Work (How Things Work)
by Lonely Planet
Story of Katherine Johnson (The Story Of)
by Andrea Thorpe
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
The Atlanta Alibi (Ballpark Mysteries #18)
by David A Kelly
The Story of Jackie Robinson (The Story Of)
by Andrea Thorpe
All Star: How Larry Doby Smashed the Color Barrier in Baseball
by Audrey Vernick
Mr. Ott Is a Crackpot! (My Weirder-Est School #10)
by Dan Gutman
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Books for Basketballers |
Michael Jordan (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Half-Court Hero (The Zach & Zoe Mysteries #2)
by Mike Lupica
EllRay Jakes Stands Tall (EllRay Jakes #9)
by Sally Warner
Hooray! My Butt Left the Bench! (Here's Hank #10)
by Henry Winkler
I Got Next
by Daria Peoples-Riley
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
All Cats Welcome
by Susin Nielsen
Zig & Zag (Puppy Place)
by Ellen Miles
On Purpose (Cat Kid Comic Club #3)
by Dav Pilkey
Two Dogs
by Ian Falconer
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Pizza!: A Slice of History
by Greg Pizzoli
Abuelita and I Make Flan
by Adriana Hernández Bergstrom
Tofu Takes Time
by Helen H Wu
Just Try One Bite
by Adam Mansbach
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House Graphic Novel #1)
by Mary Pope Osborne
What the Dinosaurs Saw: Life on Earth Before Humans
by Fatti Burke
Book of Dinosaurs: 10 Record-Breaking Prehistoric Animals
by Gabrielle Balkan
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Leaping Laddoo
by Harshita Jerath
Fairy Tale Land: 12 Classic Tales Reimagined
by Kate Davies
Mammoth Adventure (The Princess Rules #3)
by Philippa Gregory
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Books for Gamers |
Robot Battle (Arcade World #3)
by Nate Bitt
Mobs Rule! (Minecraft Stonesword Saga #2)
by Random House
The Gaming Star (Camila the Star)
by Alicia Salazar
Super Rabbit Boy World! (Press Start! #12)
by Thomas Flintham
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Books for History Buffs |
Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes
by Anita Ganeri
Finding My Dance
by Ria Thundercloud
History of Toilet Paper (and Other Potty Tools)
by Sophia Gholz
Born Hungry: Julia Child Becomes the French Chef
by Alex Prud'homme
Mae Makes a Way: The True Story of Mae Reeves, Hat & History Maker
by Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich
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Books for Magicians |
Shona Finds Her Voice (The World of Emily Windsnap #2)
by Liz Kessler
Belly of the Beast (Fabled Stables Book #3)
by Jonathan Auxier
Cinder's Flame (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly #7)
by Jordan Quinn
The Haunted Woods (Sparkleton #5)
by Calliope Glass
The Giant Panda Plan (Teeny Houdini #3)
by Katrina Moore
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Books for Musicians |
Darryl's Dream
by Darryl DMC McDaniels
DJ Funkyfoot: The Show Must Go Oink (DJ Funkyfoot #3)
by Tom Angleberger
Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion
by Shannon Stocker
Off-Key
by Jennifer Torres
Aven Green Music Machine (Aven Green #3)
by Dusti Bowling
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Sunny the Shark (Surviving the Wild #3)
by Remy Lai
Berry Song
by Michaela Goade
Sydney & Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition (Sydney & Taylor)
by Jacqueline Davies
To Find Treasure in the Mountains
by Francine Rockey
Somewhere
by Robie H Harris
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Books for Science Fiction Fans |
Henry Heckelbeck Is Out of This World (Henry Heckelbeck #9)
by Wanda Coven
S.O.S. from Outer Space (Data Set #9)
by Ada Hopper
Star Wars: The Mandalorian's Quest
by Brooke Vitale
How Did Humans Go Extinct?
by Johnny Marciano
Earth to Aliens: Volume 4
by Nate Bitt
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Books for Sleuths |
Operation Owl (Agent Moose #3)
by Mo O'Hara
Bad Guys in Open Wide and Say Arrrgh! (the Bad Guys #15)
by Aaron Blabey
The Ghost Tree (Spooky Sleuths #1)
by Natasha Deen
Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators #5)
by John Patrick Green
Ada Twist and the Disappearing Dogs (Questioneers Novel #5)
by Andrea Beaty
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Books for Soccer Strikers |
Megan Rapinoe (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Pelé (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Allie's Big Dream
by Klara-May Armstrong
Yasmin the Soccer Star (Yasmin #11)
by Saadia Faruqi
Super Cup Face-Off (Geronimo Stilton #81)
by Geronimo Stilton
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Books for Superheroes |
Kitty and the Twilight Trouble (Kitty #6)
by Paula Harrison
Super Spaghetti
by Rebecca Donnelly
Pugs from Planet X (Max Meow #3)
by John Gallagher
Captain Bun & Super Bonbon (Bunbun & Bonbon #3)
by Jess Keating
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Lily Leads the Way
by Margi Preus
My Little Golden Book About Construction Vehicles (Little Golden Books)
by Michael Joosten
Hope at Sea: An Adventure Story
by Daniel Miyares
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Storm on Snowbelle Mountain (Unicorn Diaries #6)
by Rebecca Elliott
Aisha and Silver (Unicorn Academy Nature Magic #4)
by Julie Sykes
The Haunted Woods (Sparkleton #5)
by Calliope Glass
Shine Like a Unicorn
by Shelli R Johannes
Sniffles and Surprises (Mermicorns #4)
by Sudipta Bardhan-Quallen
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Books for Watersporters |
Splash!: Ethelda Bleibtrey Makes Waves of Change
by Elisa Boxer
Squid Happens (The Adventures of Team Pom #1)
by Isabel Roxas
Choices
by Roozeboos
Mindy Kim Makes a Splash! (Mindy Kim #8)
by Lyla Lee
