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 |
Guarding the Invisible Dragons (Dragon Masters #22)
by Tracey West
Mouse House of the Future (Geronimo Stilton Reporter #12)
by Geronimo Stilton
Troll Lot of Trouble (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #17)
by Andres Miedoso
Pirates Past Noon (Magic Tree House Graphic Novel #4)
by Mary Pope Osborne
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Books for Astronauts |
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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
T-Ball Turnaround (Kids' Sports Stories)
by Elliott Smith
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
Hoggy Went-A-Courtin' (I Like to Read Comics)
by Ethan Long
Bo and the Basketball Game (Bo at the Buzz)
by Elliott Smith
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Good Housekeeping 1,2,3 Cook!: My First Cookbook
by Good Housekeeping Good Housekeeping
Dim Sum, Here We Come!
by Maple Lam
Sweet New Year for Ren
by Michelle Sterling
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Eggasaurus
by Jennifer Wagh
What the Dinosaurs Saw: Life on Earth Before Humans
by Fatti Burke
Book of Dinosaurs: 10 Record-Breaking Prehistoric Animals
by Gabrielle Balkan
Land of Giants: The Biggest Beasts That Ever Roamed the Earth
by Clive Gifford
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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 |
Teddy Roosevelt Was a Moose? (Wait! What?)
by Dan Gutman
Finding My Dance
by Ria Thundercloud
History of Underwear with Professor Chicken
by Hannah Holt
Astronomy (Professor Wooford McPaw's History of Things #2)
by Elliot Kruszynski
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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
The Shattered Shore (Dragon Kingdom of Wrenly #8)
by Jordan Quinn
The Giant Panda Plan (Teeny Houdini #3)
by Katrina Moore
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Books for Musicians |
Loud Mouse
by Idina Menzel
Around the World in 80 Musical Instruments (Around the World #2)
by Nancy Dickmann
Yellow Dog Blues
by Alice Faye Duncan
She Sang for India: How M.S. Subbulakshmi Used Her Voice for Change
by Suma Subramaniam
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
See All Outdoor Activities Books
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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
Marvelous Museum (Alien Next Door #9)
by A I Newton
Earth to Aliens (Arcade World #4)
by Nate Bitt
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Books for Sleuths |
Officer Clawsome: Lobster Cop
by Brian Smitty Smith
Bad Guys in the Others (The Bad Guys #16)
by Aaron Blabey
The Ghost Tree (Spooky Sleuths #1)
by Natasha Deen
Braver and Boulder (InvestiGators #5)
by John Patrick Green
Big Bad Woof (Pup Detectives #7)
by Felix Gumpaw
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Books for Soccer Strikers |
Camila the Soccer Star (Camila the Star)
by Alicia Salazar
Pelé (Little People, Big Dreams)
by Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara
Lola Levine Is Not Mean! (Lola Levine #1)
by Monica Brown
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 |
Super Spaghetti
by Rebecca Donnelly
MIA Mayhem and the Cat Burglar (Mia Mayhem #12)
by Kara West
Taco Time Machine (Max Meow #4)
by John Gallagher
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Rockets (All Aboard)
by Pavla Hanackova
Trains and Rail Transport (Do You Know?)
by Cécile Benoist
Bonnie's Rocket
by Emeline Lee
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
Cosmic Adventures of Astrid and Stella (a Hello!lucky Book)
by Hello!lucky
Save the Unicorns (Royal Sweets #6)
by Helen Perelman
Secret Unicorn Club: Discover the Hidden Book Within a Book!
by Emma Roberts
See All Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Books
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Books for Watersporters |
Maggie Sparks and the Swimming Pool Sharks (Maggie Sparks #2)
by Steve Smallman
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