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
The Surprise Sleepover (Alien Next Door #10) by A I Newton
Gina and the Last City on Earth (Hilo #9) by Judd Winick
The Show Must Demon! (Desmond Cole Ghost Patrol #18) by Andres Miedoso
The 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
The 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
The Half-Court Hero (The Zach & Zoe Mysteries #2) by Mike Lupica
I Have a Superpower by Stephen Curry
She Persisted: Diana Taurasi by Monica Brown
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
My Kingdom of Darkness (Pets Rule #1) by Susan Tan
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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 (A Zia Story) 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 |
A 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 |
The Fastest Tortoise in Town by Howard Calvert
Fairy Tale Land: 12 Classic Tales Reimagined by Kate Davies
The 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
The Amazing World of Video Game Development by Denis Galanin
Minecraft Sticker Adventure: Treasure Hunt 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 |
The 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
The Sound of a Guitar (Science Makes It Work) by Catherine Stier
Luna Ranchera by Rodrigo Morlesin
The 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
The Surprise Sleepover (Alien Next Door #10) by A I Newton
The 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 |
Lobster Cop (Officer Clawsome #1) by Brian Smitty Smith
The 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: Agents of S.U.I.T. #1) by John Patrick Green
The 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
The 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
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Books for Transportation Fans |
Trucker Kid by Carol Gordon Ekster
The 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
The 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
The Pool (Bluey) by Penguin Young Readers Licenses
A Dive Into the Blue by Ellie Huynh
