Titles Worth Trying: Realistic Fiction [Grades K-2] | Arlington Public Library

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1) The ocean gardener

Author

Anganuzzi, Clara

Description

"Ayla lives on a beautiful tropical island surrounded by a coral reef. Her mom is a marine biologist, and every day, the two go exploring together. One day, Ayla notices that many of the fish have disappeared, and the once-vibrant corals have turned pale. She and her mom set out to save the corals--but is it too late?"-- Provided by publisher.

2) I don't care

Author

Fogliano, Julie

Description

"Two friends share their delight in the little things that set them apart, and the big things that bring them together"-- Provided by publisher.

Author

Goade, Michaela

Description

As a young Tlingit girl collects wild berries over the seasons, she sings with her Grandmother as she learns to speak to the land and listen when the land speaks back.

4) My powerful hair

Author

Lindstrom, Carole

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

After generations of short hair in her family, a little girl celebrates growing her hair long to connect to her culture and honor the strength and resilience of those who came before her.

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

When Dat starts school in a country where he does not speak the language, everything around him sounds like gibberish until a new friend helps him make sense of his new world.

6) Reina Ramos works it out

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Reina Ramos is excited about dressing up as Frida Kahlo for the class wax museum. Frida was a strong person like her mami and abuela-plus Reina has the perfect headband for the costume! But when her best friend Nora picks Frida first, Reina doesn't know what to do. Who will she dress up as now?

7) Treasure map

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Series

Adventure friends (Scholastic Acorn) volume 1

Description

"Meet Clarke and Miguel! They are new friends. They love going on adventures! Together, they make a map of their town. And they find a sweet treasure!"-- Page 4 of cover.

8) Henry, like always

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Series

Henry stories (Bailey) volume 1

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Henry, a first grader on the autism spectrum, attempts to navigate friendships, and sudden changes in classroom routines--like a parade on Friday instead of share time.

9) Ali the Great and the market mishap

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Second-grader Ali, his grandfather, and little brother Fateh head to the South Asian market to buy some snacks, but Ali loses Fateh and has to figure out quickly how to find him among the market's many aisles.

10) Jos�e and el perro

Author

Rose, Susan (Film producer)

Series

Jose and el perro volume 1

Description

Jos�e is confused when his newly adopted dog does not understand his Spanish commands.

11) Stella & Marigold

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Series

Stella and Marigold volume 1

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

Two sisters, Stella and Marigold, do all the regular things, like go to school, but they also share adventures (both real and imagined) and secret sister things.

12) The purrfect show

Author

Eschmann, Reese

Series

Home for meow volume 1

Formats:

Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

"Kira Parker lives above The Purrfect Cup, the cat café that her family owns and runs. Every day is a new adventure with her cat friends! Except lately, The King County Dog Show seems to be the only thing the regulars can talk about! Kira doesn't get why everyone is so excited. After all, her cat friends are much smarter and more talented than those dogs. Then Kira has a great idea -- she's going to train the cats, and enter them in the competition....

13) Marya Khan and the incredible henna party

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Series

Marya Khan volume 1

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Book, eAudiobook, eBook, Kindle

Description

With her eighth birthday coming up, Marya claims she is having an epic henna party, so now she must convince her family to make it happen and work to pull it off, but everything Marya does seems to end in disaster.

14) Project Earth

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Series

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Book, eBook, Kindle

Description

Jina is learning about climate change for a class project, but her efforts to save energy at home (by turning off all appliances) just seem to inconvenience her parents, and frustrate them all.

15) The apartment house on Poppy Hill

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Series

Apartment house on Poppy Hill volume 1

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Book, eAudiobook

Description

Nine-year-old Ella considers herself the official greeter, tour guide, and is generally in charge of 1106 Wildflower Place, but the elusive Robinsons who live on the top floor are a mystery--one which Ella is determined to solve, and bring the elderly couple into the community of the apartment building on Poppy Hill.

16) Rohan Murthy has a plan

Author

LaRocca, Rajani

Series

Kids in Mrs. Z's class volume 2

Description

With plans to start a pet-sitting business, third-grader Rohan practices taking care of animals by taking home Honey, the class guinea pig, but when she escapes her cage, Rohan realizes he might be in over his head.

17) King of the ice

Author

Lyons, Kelly Starling

Series

Miles Lewis volume 1

Description

"When his friend RJ bets that Miles will wipe out at the ice rink, he is determined to prove him wrong."-- Provided by publisher.

18) Frankie and friends: Breaking news

Author

Platt, Christine A

Series

Frankie and friends volume 1

Description

In a charming new chapter-book series by a social-change advocate, young Frankie emulates her journalist mama by reporting on household news with the help of her sister and an unlikely news crew.

19) Salma makes a home

Author

Ramadan, Ahmad Danny

Series

Adventures of Salma volume 1

Description

"Charming, creative Salma takes on big feelings with even bigger ideas as she navigates life in a new country, Syrian identity, family changes and new friendships in this engaging and heartfelt early chapter book series. After a year, eleven months, and six days apart, Salma's dad is finally joining her family in their new home. Salma is so happy to see her baba-but she's also worried. What if he misses Syria so much that he leaves them again? She...

20) Emily's cupcake magic!

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Series

Cupcake diaries: the new batch volume 1

Description

Cupcake Club founder Katie Brown's stepsister Emily enters a baking contest at her new school and discovers her own way to bake.