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 |
Curse of the Shadow Dragon (Dragon Masters #23)
by Tracey West
Surprise Sleepover (Alien Next Door #10)
by A I Newton
Gina and the Last City on Earth (Hilo #9)
by Judd Winick
Show Must Demon! (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #18)
by Andres Miedoso
Shadow Returns (The Last Firehawk #12)
by Katrina Charman
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Books for Astronauts |
Space Race (Abby in Orbit #2)
by Andrea J Loney
Space: 500 Questions and Answers
by Anne Rooney
Hydroponic Hijinks (Astrid the Astronaut #3)
by Rie Neal
Moving to Mars
by Stef Wade
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Books for Baseball Sluggers |
Contenders: Two Native Baseball Players, One World Series
by Traci Sorell
Science, Matter and the Baseball Park
by Catherine Ciocchi
Batter Up, Charlie Brown! (Peanuts Graphic Novels)
by Charles M Schulz
House That Ruth Built
by Kelly Bennett
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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
I Have a Superpower
by Stephen Curry
She Persisted: Diana Taurasi
by Chelsea Clinton
Bo and the Basketball Game (Bo at the Buzz)
by Elliott Smith
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Books for Cat/Dog Enthusiasts |
All Cats Welcome
by Susin Nielsen
Meow! the Truth about Cats
by Annette Whipple
Twenty Thousand Fleas Under the Sea (Dog Man #11)
by Dav Pilkey
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Books for Chefs & Foodies |
Who Ate What?: A Historical Guessing Game for Food Lovers
by Rachel Levin
Everyone Loves Lunchtime But Zia
by Jenny Liao
Harold the Iceberg Melts Down (Harold the Iceberg #1)
by Lisa Wyzlic
Dim Sum, Here We Come!
by Maple Lam
City Beet
by Tziporah Cohen
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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Books for Dinosaur Devotees |
Unicorn, a Dinosaur, and a Shark Walk Into a Book
by Jonathan Fenske
Exploring Dinosaurs (Hello, World!: Kids' Guides)
by Jill McDonald
Land of Giants: The Biggest Beasts That Ever Roamed the Earth
by Clive Gifford
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Books for Fairy Tale Fans |
Fastest Tortoise in Town
by Howard Calvert
Fairy Tale Land: 12 Classic Tales Reimagined
by Kate Davies
Mammoth Adventure (The Princess Rules #3)
by Philippa Gregory
Lily Blue Riding Hood: A Purim Story
by Sandy Lanton
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Books for Gamers |
Pokemon Ash's Atlas (DK)
by Glenn Dakin
Dragon Flames (Arcade World #6)
by Nate Bitt
Amazing World of Video Game Development
by Denis Galanin
Minecraft Sticker Adventure: Treasure Hunt (Minecraft)
by Random House
Super King Viking Land! (Press Start! #13)
by Thomas Flintham
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Books for History Buffs |
I Am John Lewis (Ordinary People Change the World)
by Brad Meltzer
Lucille Ball Had No Eyebrows? (Wait! What?)
by Dan Gutman
Florence Nightingale (She Persisted)
by Shelli R Johannes
Who Ate What?: A Historical Guessing Game for Food Lovers
by Rachel Levin
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Books for Magicians |
Truth about Aaron (The World of Emily Windsnap #3)
by Liz Kessler
Grace the Cove Dragon (Dragon Girls #10)
by Maddy Mara
Curse of the Shadow Dragon (Dragon Masters #23)
by Tracey West
Heidi Heckelbeck Sunshine Magic (Heidi Heckelbeck #35)
by Wanda Coven
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Books for Musicians |
My Dad Is a DJ
by Kathryn Erskine
Sound of a Guitar (Science Makes It Work)
by Catherine Stier
Luna Ranchera
by Rodrigo Morlesin
Note Who Faced the Music
by Lindsay Bonilla
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Books for Outdoor Devotees |
Camp Out!: A Graphix Chapters Book (Bug Scouts #2)
by Mike Lowery
Camp Out Quest: Agents of H.E.A.R.T.
by Sam Hay
Sunny the Shark (Surviving the Wild #3)
by Remy Lai
Ty's Travels: Camp-Out
by Kelly Starling Lyons
See All Outdoor Activities Books
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Books for Science Fiction Fans |
Knight of Tykotech City (Juniper Mae #1) by Sarah Soh
Surprise Sleepover (Alien Next Door #10) by A I Newton
Revenge of Dr. Von Naysayer (Data Set #10) by Ada Hopper
New in Town (Pluto Rocket #1) by Paul Gilligan
Dragon Flames (Arcade World #6) 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
Don't Go Near the Water! (Spooky Sleuths #3)
by Natasha Deen
Agents of S.U.I.T. (Investigators)
by John Patrick Green
Case of the Musical Mishap (Secret Spy Society #3)
by Veronica Mang
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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
Aven Green Soccer Machine (Aven Green #4)
by Dusti Bowling
Super Cup Face-Off (Geronimo Stilton #81)
by Geronimo Stilton
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Books for Superheroes |
Superhero Superfan (Stink #13)
by Megan McDonald
Super Dweeb and the Time Trumpet (Super Dweeb #4)
by Jess Bradley
Super Pancake (Super Pancake)
by Megan Wagner Lloyd
DK Super Readers Level 3 Marvel Meet Ms. Marvel
by Pamela Afram
Princess in Black and the Prince in Pink (Princess in Black #10)
by Shannon Hale
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Trucker Kid
by Carol Gordon Ekster
Train Home
by Dan-Ah Kim
Lift the Flap Transport Atlas 1 (Lonely Planet Kids)
by Lonely Planet Kids
To the Rescue! (Roto and Roy #2)
by Sherri Duskey Rinker
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Books for Unicorn Huggers |
Fast to the Finish! (Glam Prix Racers #3)
by Deanna Kent
Comet's Royal Cake (Unicorn University #8)
by Daisy Sunshine
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
Pool (Bluey)
by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
Dive Into the Blue
by Ellie Huynh
Mindy Kim Makes a Splash! (Mindy Kim #8)
by Lyla Lee