3rd Grade Award Books

Great Kids Can Read Awards 2023-2024

UA Third Graders have the opportunity to read four titles from the 2021-2022 GKCR nominee list and earn a cupcake party with Mrs. Spellman! Students who read four of these books have the opportunity to vote on their favorite to help select this year's winner

The GKC Read program promotes reading by providing an annual Nominee List of quality books for students within the 2.8 - 4.8 grade level reading range. Books on the GKC Read Nominee list are intended to introduce quality contemporary literature to students.

2023 WINNER

The oldest student: How Mary Walker learned to read

By Rita Hubbard

In 1848, Mary Walker was born into slavery. At age 15, she was freed, and by age 20, she was married and had her first child. By age 68, she had worked numerous jobs, including cooking, cleaning, babysitting, and selling sandwiches to raise money for her church. At 114, she was the last remaining member of her family. And at 116, she learned to read. From Rita Lorraine Hubbard and rising star Oge More comes the inspirational story of Mary Walker, a woman whose long life spanned from the Civil War to the Civil Rights Movement, and who--with perseverance and dedication--proved that you're never too old to learn.