English Language Arts / 3rd Grade / Unit 5: The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web / Independent Reading Suggested Books

Independent Reading Suggested Books for The Power of Friendship: Charlotte's Web

See our Teacher Tool Independent Reading (K-5) for guidance on how to use the suggested texts below.

Additional Texts by the Author

Stuart Little by E.B. White (920L)
The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White (750L)

Informational Texts to Build Content Knowledge

Friends: True Stories of Extraordinary Animal Friendships by Catherine Thimmesh (960L)
Meet Me at the Fair: Country, State, and World’s Fairs & Expositions by Judy Alter *
Owen & Mzee: The True Story of a Remarkable Friendship by Isabella Hatkof (920L)
Some Writer!: The Story of E.B. White by Melissa Sweet (1030L)
The Year at Maple Hill Farm by Alice Provensen (630L) *

Texts with Connecting Topics and Themes

Friendship

Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (670L)
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (810L)
Crenshaw by Katherine Applegate (540L)
One and Only Ivan by Katherine Applegate (570L)
Pax by Sara Pennypacker (760L)
The Cricket in Time Square by George Selden (780L) **
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (700L)
The Tiger Rising by Kate DiCamillo (590L)
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt (810L) **
The Underneath by Kathi Appelt (830L) **
Wishtree by Katherine Applegate (590L)

* lower Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.

** higher Lexile or qualitative measures than core text.

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