Best Realistic Fiction for Elementary Readers (38 books)

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A list of realistic fiction chapter books for young readers in grades 3-6.

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1	Charlotte’s Web by E.B. White 4.21 avg rating — 2,106,556 ratings score: 678, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Clementine (Clementine, #1) by Sara Pennypacker 3.96 avg rating — 22,294 ratings score: 673, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Sherlock Academy (Sherlock Academy, #1) by F.C. Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 319 ratings score: 596, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Watson's Case (Sherlock Academy, #2) by F.C. Shaw (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 147 ratings score: 500, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Sarah, Plain and Tall (Sarah, Plain and Tall, #1) by Patricia MacLachlan 3.85 avg rating — 92,427 ratings score: 496, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Julia Gillian (and the Art of Knowing) by Alison McGhee (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 629 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Because of Winn-Dixie by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 286,266 ratings score: 389, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Meet Josefina: An American Girl (American Girls: Josefina, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 5,877 ratings score: 386, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Meet Kit: An American Girl 1934 (American Girl: Kit, #1) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 6,061 ratings score: 384, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Happy Birthday, Kit: A Springtime Story (American Girls: Kit, #4) by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 4.09 avg rating — 2,593 ratings score: 381, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Meet Rebecca (American Girls: Rebecca, #1) by Jacqueline Dembar Greene 4.02 avg rating — 3,298 ratings score: 370, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Meet Caroline (American Girls: Caroline, #1) by Kathleen Ernst (Goodreads Author) 4.14 avg rating — 2,244 ratings score: 368, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	G.G. Rock Climbs (The G.G. Series, Book #2) by Marty Mokler Banks 4.29 avg rating — 14 ratings score: 300, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Katie John by Mary Calhoun 4.05 avg rating — 1,428 ratings score: 298, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Aloha, Kanani by Lisa Yee (Goodreads Author) 4.18 avg rating — 1,252 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Clementine, Friend of the Week (Clementine, #4) by Sara Pennypacker 4.17 avg rating — 3,590 ratings score: 280, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Saige Paints the Sky by Jessie Haas (Goodreads Author) 4.12 avg rating — 621 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Meet Kaya (American Girl: Kaya, #1) by Janet Beeler Shaw 3.97 avg rating — 4,630 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman 3.60 avg rating — 28,956 ratings score: 194, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Kit: An American Girl, 1934 by Valerie Tripp (Goodreads Author) 4.11 avg rating — 2,419 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Nim's Island (Nim, #1) by Wendy Orr (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 5,958 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Trumpet of the Swan by E.B. White 4.11 avg rating — 84,412 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	Pony to the Rescue (Pony Pals, #5) by Jeanne Betancourt 3.84 avg rating — 746 ratings score: 184, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Nancy Clancy Sees the Future (Nancy Clancy Chapter Books #3) by Jane O'Connor 4.09 avg rating — 945 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	The Qwikpick Papers: Poop Fountain! by Tom Angleberger (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 690 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	A Fairy Different Life by Goob 4.18 avg rating — 17 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Born to Run by Michael Morpurgo 4.17 avg rating — 7,986 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Paul & Papa: Vorlesegeschichten (Paul & Papa 2015, 1) (German Edition) by Susanne Weber 3.74 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Bucky Deacon's Dilemma by Bill Byham it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 3 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	Ivy and Bean and the Ghost That Had to Go (Ivy & Bean #2) by Annie Barrows 4.09 avg rating — 6,710 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Amazing Story of Adolphus Tips by Michael Foreman (Illustrator) 4.05 avg rating — 7,850 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	What's the Big Idea? (Ivy and Bean, #7) by Annie Barrows 4.21 avg rating — 3,154 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Midnight Fox (Puffin Books) by Betsy Byars 3.73 avg rating — 1,419 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Ivy and Bean Break the Fossil Record (Ivy & Bean #3) by Annie Barrows 4.13 avg rating — 6,245 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Ivy and Bean (Ivy & Bean, #1) by Annie Barrows 3.97 avg rating — 18,172 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman 3.60 avg rating — 28,956 ratings score: 94, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	Is That a Dead Dog in Your Locker? (Tardy Boys, #1) by Todd Strasser (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 236 ratings score: 90, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything by Lenore Look 3.93 avg rating — 419 ratings score: 88, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars