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Contemporary realistic books for children

Contemporary realistic fiction for children: stories set in the world children actually live in, dealing with the things children actually deal with — school, family change, friendship, identity, mental health. The most demanding genre to write well, and one where the best books become quietly essential.

Big Bright Feelings: Ruby's Worry

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Great Idea

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

Big Bright Feelings: Ravi's Roar

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Danny the Champion of the World

by Roald Dahl · age 8–12

by Cece Bell · age 8–12

by Hannah Gold · age 8–11

The Baby-Sitters Club: Boy-Crazy Stacey

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and Mean Janine

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the Bad Joke

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Claudia and the New Girl

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn and the Impossible Three

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Dawn on the Coast

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Good-bye Stacey, Good-bye

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Jessi's Secret Language

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy and the Snobs

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Kristy's Big Day

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Logan Likes Mary Anne!

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mallory and the Trouble with Twins

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Mary Anne Saves the Day

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: Stacey's Mistake

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

The Baby-Sitters Club: The Truth About Stacey

by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12

by Hannah Gold · age 8–11

by Hannah Gold · age 8–11

The Storm Whale

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

by Vera Brosgol · age 9–13

Besties: Crush It!

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

Besties: Find Their Groove

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

Besties: Set Sail

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

Besties: Work It Out

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

Big Bright Feelings: Bea's Bad Day

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Billy's Bravery

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Finn's Little Fibs

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Meesha Makes Friends

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Milo's Monster

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Perfectly Norman

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Sammy Feels Shy

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

Big Bright Feelings: Tilda Tries Again

by Tom Percival · age 3–7

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Kayla Miller · age 8–12

by Brenna Thummler · age 10–14

by Raina Telgemeier · age 9–13

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

by Benji Davies · age 3–6

Last Stop on Market Street

by Matt de la Pena · age 4–8

by Brenna Thummler · age 10–14

by Pedro Martín · age 9–13

Milo Imagines the World

by Matt de la Pena · age 5–9

by Sara Varon · age 8–12

by Victoria Jamieson · age 9–13

by Brenna Thummler · age 9–13

by Raina Telgemeier · age 8–12

by Megan Wagner Lloyd · age 8–12

Sunny Figures It Out

by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12

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