Bibliography: Grade 3

Roles of Living Things

Piranhas and Other Wonders of the Jungle
by Q. L. Pearce
Julian Messner, 1990
Take a colorful look at life in the rain forest while learning about the needs of living things and how they respond to their environment.

One Small Square: African Savanna
by Donald M. Silver
W. H. Freeman & Co., 1994
This book presents interesting facts about the dangers of life on the African savanna.

Sun, Moon, and Earth

Zero Gravity
by Gloria Skurzynski
Bradbury Press, 1994
This book uses color photographs and easy-to-understand text to explain gravity and its effects on Earth.

Dear Benjamin Banneker
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Harcourt Brace & Company, 1994
Learn about this famous African-American astronomer and writer who taught himself astronomy by observing the night sky.

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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company

One Giant Leap: The Story of Neil Armstrong
by Don Brown
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
This is an inspiring story of one boy's dream to fly and how it became a reality.

Matter, Energy, and Forces

Indoor Science
by Anita Ganeri
Dillon Press, 1993
Commonly asked questions are answered as children learn about the different states of matter and forms of energy in their homes.

The Mysterious Rays of Dr. Röntgen
by Beverly Gherman
Atheneum, 1994
This book tells the story of the discovery of X-rays.

Earth's Resources

Drip Drop: Water's Journey
by Eve and Albert Stwertka
Julian Messner, 1991
This book explores the properties of water, how it travels, and how it becomes safe to use.

Take Care of Our Earth
by Gare Thompson
Steck-Vaughn Company, 1998
Find out how children around the world are working for a cleaner Earth.

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Published by Houghton Mifflin Company

Hottest, Coldest, Highest, Deepest
by Steve Jenkins
Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998
Climb the tallest mountain, dive into the deepest lake, and navigate the longest river in this stunning book that explores the wonders of the natural world.

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