Children's Book Suggestions | Realistic Fiction

Not interested in dragons, aliens, or ghosts? These realistic fiction stories for readers in Grades 3-7 feature no supernatural elements--just kids like you dealing with the everyday challenges of school, friendship, and family in their everyday lives.

Updated August 31, 2024
LINCC (Libraries in Clackamas County) Oregon City Public Library
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Stink : the incredible shrinking kid
McDonald, Megan.
Paper Book
"Delightful full-page spot-art cartoons and playful language in large type bring the child's adventures to life. ‘Things are definitely looking up, up, UP' with this bright addition to beginning chapter-book collections." — SCHOOL LIBRARY JOURNAL ...

Bridging Fiction (Grades 2-4)

Ivy + Bean
Barrows, Annie.
Paper Book
The moment they saw each other, Bean and Ivy knew they wouldn't be friends. But when Bean plays a joke on her sister, Nancy, and has to hide quickIvy comes to the rescue, proving that sometimes the best of friends are people never meant to like each other. Vibrant characters and lots of humor make...

Children's Fiction (Grades 3-5)

Amber Brown is not a crayon
Danziger, Paula
Paper Book
In her first delightful early chapter book for young readers, the renowned author of The Cat Ate My Gymsuit introduces spunky, unforgettable third-grader Amber Brown. Friends since preschool, Amber and Justin do just about everything together. What's Amber going to do now that Justin's moving away?

Children's Graphic Novel (Grades 3-5)


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