RecommendedReads: YoungFiction:Realistic Fiction
AminaBananaandtheFormulafor
ShifaSaltagiSafadi
YFSAFA, S
After moving from Syria to Indiana, third-grade science enthusiast Amina tries to find the perfect formula to make friends at her new school.
SadiqandtheNewspaperProblem SimanNuurali
YFNUUR, S
His school is starting a newspaper club, and Sadiq wants to be a reporter--but he is troubled because the editor-in-chief, Katy, seems more intent on embarrassing people with gossip than in reporting actual news stories.
YFBROC, M
Meet the kids in Mrs. Z’s wacky and wonderful third grade class! When Mrs. Z's class is looking for an animal to "adopt," Thunder Nelson knows just the critter—the baby possum she just saved. But Thunder isn't ready for what happens when a wild animal goes to school!
JoJoMakoons:TheSuper-ScarySleepover DawnQuigley
YFQUIG, D
Full of spooky fun and after-school mischief, the latest book in the Jo Jo Makoons chapter book series celebrates an Ojibwe girl with a big heart who finds her courage at her first friend sleepover through the people she loves.
MaryaKhanandtheDisastrousClassProject SaadiaFarqui
YFFARU, S
When new student Waleed joins the class, third-grader Marya is excited to work with him on a project about Pakistan, but has trouble helping Waleed overcome his fear of speaking while learning about her grandparents' country.
RachelFriedmanBreakstheRules SarahKapit
YFKAPI, S
Rachel is not one for rules, but when a meet-and-greet with her favorite gymnast is at risk, she must be on her best behavior, especially at synagogue
JinaJeong:ProjectPlayground CarolKim
YFKIM, C
Jina's school is getting new playground equipment with no plans to include students in the decision on which equipment to get, so Jina decides to start a protest movement, leading to a climbing wall and a zip line for their school.
MilesLewis:PetSitter KellyStarlingLyons
YFLYON, K
Miles babysits two pets to prove he's responsible enough for one of his own, but things don't go according to plan.
HenryHeckelbeckTakesaSwing WandaCoven
YFCOVE, W
After joining the Brewster Batters, Henry discovers that playing baseball is harder than he thought.
Oliver’sGreatBigUniverse JorgeCham
YFCHAM, J
With laugh-out-loud humor and cartoon-style illustrations from the bestselling writer and creator of PHD Comics, Oliver's Great Big Universe is a STEAMthemed, diary-style series following an 11-year-old who's taking on the whole universe--if he can survive middle school first.
EmmaJustMedium:TheBeachDilemma LauraWiltsePrior
YFPRIO, L
Emma knows she is really just Medium. That's because she's the middle kid between her two brothers, who everyone calls Big and Little. Big thinks he's the coolest kid on the planet now that he's 10. And everyone thinks Little is just adorable even when he picks his nose and eats it! What if she could get out of being the middle by taking on a new role?
ThePartyDiaries:LuckyMermaidSleepover MitaliBanerjeeRuths
YFRUTH, M
Priya's helping Maddie plan a mermaid-themed sleepover party at Maddie's new apartment where they come up with lots of fun activities and decorations, and Priya has some extra special surprise decorations for Maddie's room.
BodegaCats:PicturePurrfect HildaEuniceBurgos
YFBURG, H
Told in alternating voices, follows Miguel and his newly adopted street savvy cat Lolo as they build a loving and supportive friendship in Washington Heights.
Emily’sCupcakeMagic! CocoSimon
YFSIMO, C
Katie Brown’s stepsister starts at a new school and discovers her own way to bake in this first book in the Cupcake Diaries: The New Batch chapter book series, the little sister series to the bestselling Cupcake Diaries.
YFSCAN, L
When precocious eight-year-old Bibsy's library hosts a bike-a-thon to raise money to buy books, she is determined to win the fundraiser.