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Suggested Biographies for Third Grade

January 8, 2016 | strande

 

Truth is sometimes stranger than fiction. Explore these fascinating stories about real people. Books are suggested for Third Grade, but remember that each Reader is different, and might find something interesting at another level.

Ada Byron Lovelace and the Thinking Machine by Laurie Wallmark

This illustrated telling of the story of Ada Byron Lovelace chronicles her early creative fascination with mathematics and science, her devastating bout with measles, and the ground-breaking algorithm she wrote for Charles Babbage's analytical engine.

The Boy who Invented TV : the Story of Philo Farnsworth by Kathleen Krull

This picture-book biography explains how Farnsworth held on to his dream to develop television and the scientific concepts behind it.

El Deafo by Cece Bell

The author recounts in graphic novel format her experiences with hearing loss at a young age, including using a bulky hearing aid, learning how to lip read, and determining her "superpower."

Funny Bones : Posada and his Day of the Dead Calaveras by Duncan Tonatiuh

Explore the life of the Mexican artist, who became famous for his drawings of skeletons in multiple everyday poses which have become identified with the Mexican Day of the Dead.

The House Baba Built : an Artist's Childhood in China by Ed Young

This powerful, poignant, and exquisitely illustrated memoir is the story of one of our most beloved children's illustrators (and Caldecott Medal winner) and the house his father built.

Ira's Shakespeare Dream by Glenda Armand

This biography chronicles the life of Ira Aldridge, an African American actor who is considered to be one of the greatest Shakespearean actors of the nineteenth century.

The Mad Potter: George E. Ohr, Eccentric Genius by Jan Greenberg

This account of the life of the eccentric ceramics artist traces his youth against a backdrop of the Civil War and political unrest in Biloxi, Mississippi, his creation of thousands of unconventional pots, vases and sculptures, and the remarkable trove discovered after his death that revealed the uniqueness of his talent.

Mary Walker Wears the Pants : the True Story of the Doctor, Reformer, and Civil War Hero by Cheryl Harness

Learn about the life and accomplishments of the first female doctor in the United States who served on the Union side in the Civil War and was awarded the Medal of Honor for her service.

Shackleton's Journey by William Grill

This visual narrative of Ernest Shackleton's voyage to Antarctica reveals how his ship, the Endurance, became trapped in ice, and how this forced the crew on a desperate trek to seek rescue.