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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!

Books for Adventurers

Hope at Sea: An Adventure Story by Daniel Miyares

Sydney & Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition (Sydney & Taylor) by Jacqueline Davies

Princess in Black and the Mermaid Princess (The Princess in Black #9) by Shannon Hale

Gina and the Big Secret (Hilo #8) by Judd Winick

Knight at Dawn (Magic Tree House Graphic Novel #2) by Mary Pope Osborne

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Books for Astronauts

Jada Jones Sky Watcher (Jada Jones #5) by Kelly Starling Lyons

Stuff Between the Stars: How Vera Rubin Discovered Most of the Universe by Sandra Nickel

How Spaceships Work (How Things Work) by Lonely Planet

Syretia and the Curiosity Rover by Ailynn Collins

Splashdown (Astronaut Academy #3) by Dave Roman

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Books for Baseball Sluggers

The Atlanta Alibi (Ballpark Mysteries #18) by David A Kelly

The Story of Jackie Robinson (A Biography Series for New Readers) by Andrea Thorpe

Baseball for Kids: A Young Fan's Guide to the History of the Game (Biographies of Today's Best Players) by Adam C MacKinnon

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

Negative Cat by Sophie Blackall

Mothering Heights (Dog Man #10) by Dav Pilkey

The Most Fun (Barkus #3) by Patricia MacLachlan

Stick Dog Takes Out Sushi (Stick Dog #11) by Tom Watson

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Books for Chefs & Foodies

May Your Life Be Deliciosa by Michael Genhart

Kid Chef Junior Bakes: My First Kids Baking Cookbook (Kid Chef Junior) by Charity Mathews

My Perfect Cupcake: A Recipe for Thriving with Food Allergies (The Fearless Food Allergy Friends #1) by Rebecca Greene

Tomatoes for Neela by Padma Lakshmi

Best Ever Bread Book by Lizzie Munsey

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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

Kong & Me by Kiki Thorpe

Dinosaur Encyclopedia for Kids: The Big Book of Prehistoric Creatures by Blasing

Dinosaur Named Ruth: How Ruth Mason Discovered Fossils in Her Own Backyard by Julia Lyon

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Books for Fairy Tale Fans

Leaping Laddoo by Harshita Jerath

Better Together, Cinderella by Ashley Franklin

Fairy Tale Land: 12 Classic Tales Reimagined by Kate Davies

Arab Fairy Tale Feasts: A Literary Cookbook (Fairy Tale Feasts) by Karim Alrawi

Happily Ever After Rescue Team (Agents of H.E.A.R.T. #1) by Sam Hay

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Books for Gamers

Pokémon Adventures Collector's Edition, Vol. 10 (Pokemon Adventures #28-#29) by Hidenori Kusaka

Super Rabbit Boy's Time Jump! (Press Start! #9) by Thomas Flintham

Couch Potato (Bad Seed #5) by Jory John

The Gaming Star (Camila the Star) by Alicia Salazar

Sadiq and the Gamers (Sadiq #9) by Siman Nuurali

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Books for History Buffs

Forest Fighter: The Story of Chico Mendes by Anita Ganeri

1619 Project: Born on the Water by Nikole Hannah-Jones

Great Stink: How Joseph Bazalgette Solved London's Poop Pollution Problem by Colleen Paeff

Walking Toward Peace: The True Story of a Brave Woman Called Peace Pilgrim by Kathleen Krull

Right Now!: Real Kids Speaking Up for Change by Miranda Paul

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Books for Holiday Fans

Snowflake by Benji Davies

Felíz New Year, Ava Gabriela! by Alexandra Alessandri

Wishing Tree by Meika Hashimoto

Ninth Night of Hanukkah by Erica S Perl

Snow Dancer by Addie Boswell

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Books for Magicians

Velveteen Rabbit (100th Anniversary Edition) by Margery Williams

Belly of the Beast (Fabled Stables Book #3) by Jonathan Auxier

Goblin Magic (The Kingdom of Wrenly #17) by Jordan Quinn

The Haunted Woods (Sparkleton #5) by Calliope Glass

Wishypoofs and Hiccups (Zoey and Sassafras #9) by Asia Citro

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Books for Musicians

Camila the Singing Star by Alicia Salazar

Song of Frutas by Margarita Engle

Listen: How Evelyn Glennie, a Deaf Girl, Changed Percussion by Shannon Stocker

Grandude's Green Submarine (Grandude #2) by Paul McCartney

Rapping Princess by Hannah Lee

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Books for Outdoor Devotees

Over and Under the Canyon (Over and Under) by Kate Messner

Grandad's Camper by Harry Woodgate

Headstrong Hallie!: The Story of Hallie Morse Daggett, the First Female "fire Guard" by Aimee Bissonette

Wall and the Wild by Christina Dendy

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

Gina---The Girl Who Broke the World (Hilo #7) by Judd Winick

How Did Humans Go Extinct? by Johnny Marciano

Strange Planet: The Sneaking, Hiding, Vibrating Creature by Nathan W Pyle

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Books for Sleuths

Case of the Curious Scouts (Secret Spy Society #2) by Veronica Mang

Bad Guys in They're Bee-Hind You! (the Bad Guys #14) by Aaron Blabey

Leopard on the Loose (A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #14) by Ron Roy

Investigators: 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

Floating Field: How a Group of Thai Boys Built Their Own Soccer Field by Scott Riley

Yasmin the Soccer Star (Yasmin #11) by Saadia Faruqi

Trailblazer: Lily Parr, the Unstoppable Star of Women's Soccer by Elizabeth Dale

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Books for Superheroes

Kitty and the Twilight Trouble (Kitty #6) by Paula Harrison

Mothering Heights (Dog Man #10) by Dav Pilkey

Captain Awesome, the Show Must Go On! (Captain Awesome #23) by Stan Kirby

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

Exploring Flight! (Ada Twist, Scientist: The Why Files #1) by Andrea Beaty

Saving the Day: Garrett Morgan's Life-Changing Invention of the Traffic Signal (A Sweet Blackberry Book) by Karyn Parsons

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

Sakamoto's Swim Club: How a Teacher Led an Unlikely Team to Victory by Julie Abery

Sarah and the Big Wave: The True Story of the First Woman to Surf Mavericks by Bonnie Tsui

Squid Happens (The Adventures of Team Pom #1) by Isabel Roxas

Jigging for Halibut with Tsinii (Sk'ad'a Stories) by Sara Florence Davidson

Mia Mayhem Rides the Waves (Mia Mayhem #11) by Kara West

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