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Realistic Fiction for Second Grade

February 3, 2015 | strande

Looking for books about regular folk? No fairies or princesses, mysteries, or history here.

Ivy and Bean by written by Annie Barrows — Looking for tales of friendship? Check out all the Ivy and Bean books at J FICTION BARROWS.

Freckle juice by Judy Blume — For anyone who thought having freckles is a good idea because they disguise the dirt on your neck.

Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry — All about an imaginative second-grader who likes to tell stories.

EllRay Jakes is not a chicken by Sally Warner — EllRay Jakes is trying to stay out of trouble so he can earn an exceptional reward. For other EllRay Jakes stories, check J FICTION WARNER.

Alvin Ho allergic to girls, school, and other scary things by Lenore Look — Read more about seven-year-old Alvin Ho and his fears by searching for the title Alvin Ho.