
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 |
Hope at Sea: An Adventure Story
by Daniel Miyares
Sydney & Taylor and the Great Friend Expedition (Sydney & Taylor)
by Jacqueline Davies
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
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
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
Tomatoes for Neela
by Padma Lakshmi
Best Ever Bread Book
by Lizzie Munsey
See All Books about Cooking & Food
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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
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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
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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
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
See All Holidays & Celebrations Books
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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
Wall and the Wild
by Christina Dendy
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
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
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
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
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
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
See All Unicorn & Mythical Creatures Books
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Books for Watersporters |
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