Year 3
Story time in Year 3
Check out the books we'll be reading this year.
Year 3 – Autumn A
English lessons
- Orion and the Dark
- The Owl who was Afraid of the Dark
Story time
- George’s Marvellous Medicine
Why these books?
George’s Marvellous Medicine, by Rohld Dahl, is all about a young boy who decides to teach his Grumpy Grandma a lesson. This book keeps the children laughing throughout.
Year 3 – Autumn B
English lessons
- Stone Age Boy
- The Boy with the Bronze Axe
Story time
- Anisha
Why these books?
This book is funny, action packed and full of great characters. Science lies at the heart of this story. There are authentic cultural references throughout, exploring Anisha’s Indian heritage.
Year 3 – Spring A
English lessons
- Alice in Wonderland
Story time
- Billionaire Boy
Why these books?
This book is about a boy called Joe who is extremely rich; however, he has no friends. The book shows the importance of friendship over money. The book is by David Walliams and keeps the children from beginning to end.
Year 3 – Spring B
English lessons
- The Flower
- A Child’s Garden
Story time
- Climate Action
- A Planet full of Plastic
Why these books?
These books teach the children about climate change and how they can look after the world. We then go on to use these books in our rainforest topic when discussing how we can look after and protect the rainforests.
Year 3 – Summer A
English lessons
- Greek Myths
Story time
- Demon Dentist
Why these books?
Demon Dentist is another book by David William’s. The story is about children finding slugs, spiders and earwigs under their pillow after losing a tooth. The book hooks the children in as the characters try to find out who the culprit is.
Year 3 – Summer B
English lessons
- Firework Maker’s Daughter
Story time
- Harry Potter
Why these books?
Harry potter is an iconic childhood classic. It is filled with rich word choice to improve the children’s vocabulary. It teaches the children the importance of friendship, bravery and kindness.