January 12, 2016 | strande
Sometimes we just want to read about what's familiar or what's possible. Here are some suggestions for books that feature a high level of realism. You won't find many dragons or wizards or outer space adventures here, but you will find stories about things that really could happen. Books are suggested for First Grade, but every Reader is different, and might find something interesting at another level.
On a day when everything goes wrong for him, Alexander is consoled by the thought that other people have bad days too.
Check out the feature film inspired by the book, as well as Alexander's other adventures.
Andy Shane hates school, mainly because of a tattletale know-it-all named Dolores Starbuckle, but Granny Webb, who has taken care of him all his life, joins him in class one day and helps him solve the problem.
Find more Andy Shane in JFICTION JACOBSON.
Prunella knows so much about insects that people get bored listening to her talk, but when her classroom fills up with bees during show-and-tell, Prunella saves the day.
For factual books about bugs and their relatives, look in J595.
These two girls are roller-skaters and marvelous companions who often do not agree -- on socks, or goldfish, or venturing to the Andes. This humorous story relates how compromise helps these two very different individuals remain the best of friends.
Check out the video as well as more stories about their friendship.
Cowgirl Kate and her cowhorse Cocoa, who is always hungry, count cows, share a story, and help each other fall asleep.
More Cowgirl Kate and Cocoa can be found in J READER SIL.
When Abby's class gets a pet duck named Max, she is eager to take it home overnight, especially since her parents will not let her have a pet.
When Lulu's next-door neighbor doesn't seem to be looking after his rabbit properly, Lulu and her cousin Mellie devise a scheme to make him pay more attention to his pet.
Dani's been trying her best to stay happy ever since her best friend Ella moved away. But when some girls in Dani's class start being cruel to her, it starts a chain of rather unhappy events. Dani thinks It would all be okay if only Ella would move back.
This standalone story is a sequel to the acclaimed illustrated chapter book, My Happy Life.
After her mother helps with her outfit, Missy is afraid her school picture will not be special this year.
For more Missy's Super Duper Royal Deluxe, try JFICTION NEES.
Young Pistachio Shoelace thinks that she is actually a princess forced to live with adoptive parents and an annoying sister.
The adventures continue in more Princess Pistachio books.
Discover the sometimes challenging relationship between a six-year-old (The Pain) and his eight-year-old sister (The Great One).
This is the first in a series featuring The Pain and The Great One.