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Realistic Fiction Books for First Grade: Ignite your Child's Imagination!

When it comes to nurturing a love for reading in young children, introducing them to the world of realistic fiction books can be an excellent place to start. Realistic fiction books allow young readers to relate to characters and situations that reflect their own experiences or those of others. These stories not only entertain but also cultivate empathy and understanding.

As a parent or educator searching for the perfect realistic fiction books for first graders, it's important to choose stories that engage and captivate their young minds. Here are some highly recommended titles that will undoubtedly spark your child's imagination:

1. "The True Story of the Three Little Pigs" by Jon Scieszka and Lane Smith: This delightfully twisted tale tells the classic story of the Three Little Pigs from the perspective of the Big Bad Wolf. With witty humor and incredible illustrations, this book encourages young readers to think critically and question traditional narratives.

2. "A Bad Case of Stripes" by David Shannon: In this colorful and thought-provoking story, readers follow the journey of Camilla Cream, a girl who tries desperately to fit in and please everyone around her. This book introduces young children to the importance of self-acceptance and embracing one's uniqueness.

3. "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day" by Judith Viorst: This timeless classic follows the struggles of Alexander as he experiences one misfortune after another throughout his day. This relatable tale helps children understand that everyone has tough days and that it's okay to feel frustrated sometimes.

4. "The Paper Bag Princess" by Robert Munsch: This empowering story turns the traditional princess narrative upside down. When a dragon destroys Princess Elizabeth's castle and kidnaps her prince, she uses her wit and bravery to save the day. This book challenges gender stereotypes and celebrates independence.

5. "Freckle Juice" by Judy Blume: In this humorous story, Andrew desperately wants freckles and will do anything to get them, including buying a secret recipe for Freckle Juice. This book explores the theme of self-acceptance and the importance of being comfortable in one's own skin.

To access these fantastic realistic fiction books, there are numerous online platforms that offer a wide range of reading materials for first graders. Some popular websites include:

1. Scholastic Book Clubs (www.scholastic.com): This website offers a vast collection of age-appropriate books, curated specifically for different grade levels. Scholastic Book Clubs also provide teachers and parents with valuable resources and reading guides.

2. Epic! (www.getepic.com): Epic! is a digital library that grants children unlimited access to thousands of high-quality books. With features such as read-to-me options and personalized recommendations, this platform makes reading engaging and entertaining for young readers.

3. Reading Rockets (www.readingrockets.org): Reading Rockets is a comprehensive website that offers a multitude of resources for parents and educators. From book recommendations to articles on literacy development, this website is an invaluable tool for anyone looking to foster a love for reading in children.

In conclusion, realistic fiction books play a crucial role in developing children's reading skills and nurturing their imaginations. By choosing engaging and relatable stories, parents and educators can instill a lifelong love for reading in first graders. So, dive into these recommended books and watch as your child's imagination takes flight!
Flourishing Times Fiction
Flourishing Times

He returned with three hundred trusted followers, only to be trapped in a deep mountain forest by a mysterious formation. For seven days and nights, they were unable to escape, witnessing the constant deaths of those around them, causing great panic. Then, a young girl riding a donkey broke into the formation and effortlessly broke it, saving him and his subordinates. As he looked at the girl's delicate face, he sighed in regret, "Why is my destined love coming so early? She doesn't even look fifteen yet. I'll have to wait a few more years to marry her." "You're already twenty-five, and

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Heavenly janitor Fiction
Heavenly janitor

The pollution in the mortal realm is severe, causing the spiritual veins to be nearly destroyed. As a result, no one has ascended to immortality for hundreds of years. In the past, immortals either ascended due to accumulating merits or retired when reaching a certain age. This directly led to a shortage of workers in the lower ranks of the Heavenly Court, especially in the lowest category of cleaning jobs. Consequently, many areas in the Heavenly Court are filled with rubbish and dust. In order to maintain the beauty and reputation of the Heavenly Court, and to alleviate the labor pressure, an emergency plan has been initiated to temporarily select a janitor from the mortal realm.

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The Ultimate Kitchen God Fiction
The Ultimate Kitchen God

【Epic urban martial arts masterpiece, with hundreds of thousands of characters】The most promising young chef in the immortal realm, who simultaneously offends the four major powers of the immortal realm. Banished to the mortal realm, he becomes a carefree urban chef. Roaming the city, with nothing better to do, beating faces, trampling on others, life is endlessly enjoyable! Utterly exhilarating! Full of passion! Guaranteed no regrets after reading! Blending into the city, a golden spatula sweeping across the heavens and the earth.

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The Path of Rebirth as a God Fiction
The Path of Rebirth as a God

"The Path of Becoming a God" is a gripping and heart-pounding novel written by the author Qīngluò Jiǔxiāo. It has a well-crafted plot and excellent writing style. You can read the latest refreshing and clean chapters by Qīngluò Jiǔxiāo for free on Bǐqū Gé.

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General's Chant Fiction
General's Chant

This book, written by Mo Yingfeng, is a novel that directly confronts the catastrophe of the last decade of the previous century. It focuses on the experiences of Commander Peng Qi, who was persecuted in the Air Force, and through the destinies of three generals, it praises the principled and militant spirit of the older generation of revolutionaries in the face of life and death tests. The novel not only expresses the idealism of a righteous general in a specific era in a poetic manner but also portrays a vivid picture of the spiritual life of an era through the depiction of vibrant characters. This book was awarded the first Mao Dun Literature Prize.

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Old Book Tycoon Fiction
Old Book Tycoon

You would never guess that a set of year published comic book "Goddess Saint Seiya" can be sold for 10,000 yuan; a set of year published comic book "Dragon Ball" can be sold for 100,000 yuan; a set of year soft hardcover edition of "The Legend of the Condor Heroes" and "The Return of the Condor Heroes" can be sold for 1 million yuan; a rare edition of modern literature from the Republican era "Poems of Zhimo" can be sold for 1 million yuan; a new poetry collection by Liu Bannong "Whip Collection" can be sold for 1 million

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Empress Dowager Xiaozhao Ren, who traveled back in time. Fiction
Empress Dowager Xiaozhao Ren, who traveled back in time.

Shen Fan, a white-collar worker in the city, died from being struck by lightning and woke up to find herself in the Qing Dynasty. As a history novice, Shen Fan was worried about how to survive in this tumultuous early reign of Kangxi. Just as she was fretting, the Transmigration God gave Shen Fan a tremendous cheat - a system dedicated to harem intrigues for a hundred years. Just when Shen Fan was ecstatic about this cheat, fate played a massive joke on her. "What did you say?!!" "Dear host, the system has detected the presence of a reborn person. Please handle it promptly." "Dear host, the system has detected the presence of a time-traveler. Please handle it promptly." "Dear host, the system has detected the presence of

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Full-Time Career Life System Fiction
Full-Time Career Life System

An ordinary man accidentally obtains a full-time life system, becoming a life expert, without any cultivation or such, just a simple leisurely novel.

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Superhero Fiction
Superhero

Superhero, yes, he is the only superhero in the Earth Federation era. He has already written three completed books: "Supreme Medical Sage" with 10,000 words, "Rebirth Family Son" with 10,000 words, and "Official Road Cultivation" with 10,000 words. Brothers and sisters who are in need of books can have a look. Guaranteed quality, reliable production, and feel free to collect. Thank you all.

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The Ordinary Road of Han Yu Fiction
The Ordinary Road of Han Yu

Pragmatic Version: Li Junhan, a mild-mannered Chinese descendant, is willing to risk splitting from his family for the sake of his wife. However, he ultimately chooses to understand her mentality by giving up his long-standing affection and embarks on a journey to find her. In a daze, he finds himself immersed in the dazzling entertainment industry. Surrounded by friends and relatives, he strives to build his future in this unfamiliar place. Looking back, he realizes that he has walked a path of his own in the showbiz world. This book features multiple storylines with a single female protagonist. Art

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Starting from a variety show and exploding worldwide. Fiction
Starting from a variety show and exploding worldwide.

Chen Pingan accidentally traveled to a parallel world and became a destitute singer. Fortunately, he obtained the Global Superstar System and quickly gained popularity on the internet by singing a few songs on a dating reality show. Not only does he have a beautiful singing voice, but he is also a renowned writer, playwright, director, award-winning actor, calligrapher, painter... He is among the top ten youngest billionaires on the Forbes Rich List. His songs, novels, and articles are permanently archived in the national museum. At a young age, he was awarded the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Medal by Huaguo. He is a walking cultural symbol and the best cultural ambassador of Huaguo, making it renowned worldwide...

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Legitimate Wife Status Fiction
Legitimate Wife Status

The novel "The Status of the Legal Wife" is written by Yi Qiaocui. Read the full text of "The Status of the Legal Wife". Shen Zhanzhen is a fifth-rank governor's daughter, who is old and divorced, and fortunately marries into a prominent family. Her husband is accompanied by a beautiful concubine who claims to be his true love. The female protagonist says that if she marries you, she should love what you love, but she really can't do it. Being virtuous is just a pretense. Husband, you forced your ex-wife to death, and you keep the mistress who eloped with you. You accepted the concubine rewarded by your mother, and you even keep a personal maid. Could you be any more

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Cherry Amber Fiction
Cherry Amber

Lin Qile, a girl living in a small mountain town, known as "Cherry," grew up surrounded by abundant love. With caring and open-minded parents, loving elders, sincere and lively friends, and familiar and warm surroundings, her entire world is bright, without a trace of shadows. At the age of nine, she encountered someone who was different from everyone else in her life - Jiang Qiaoxi, a transfer student from the provincial capital. Jiang Qiaoxi stood out from everything around him, whether it was his extraordinary mathematical talent, the "genius" aura he carried, his gloomy and silent personality, or his superior but secretive family background. Jiang Qiaoxi was like snow on the mountain, cold and pale, while Lin Cherry

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Time Traveler Fiction
Time Traveler

Promised, who was busy working day in, day out for a living, unexpectedly obtained a magical ring. This ring had the ability to open the gates to different worlds. After completing the tasks assigned by the ring, Promised received unimaginable rewards. With various magical abilities and awe-inspiring artifacts, Promised finally achieved the wonderful life they had always dreamed of. Travelling through different time and space to complete their tasks and receiving magical rewards, Promised embarked on their journey towards a better life. This is a story of an ordinary person who changes their destiny through their own efforts.

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Journey of a Waste Material in Cultivation Fiction
Journey of a Waste Material in Cultivation

What is the pinnacle of ancient martial arts masters? What is the highest point of cultivating immortality? What is the treatment of waste materials? Let's see how Jin Min, who falls from the sky of ancient martial arts masters into the abyss, seizes resources and counterattacks in the world of cultivating immortality.

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Blessed Princess: Husband, Too Enchanting Fiction
Blessed Princess: Husband, Too Enchanting

"Even though you've been dumped by six fiancés in a row, you're still the epitome of women!" She, a woman who had experienced nothing but failure, sighed deeply to the sky. "Heaven above! Are my standards too high? I only want someone who treats me well and doesn't break off the engagement. Is that too much to ask for?" And so it was, the heavens listened! In a world reborn, she became the daughter of a prestigious national teacher! The beloved adopted daughter of the empress? "To inherit my father's legacy, I must observe the wind, the water, and the gossip! I'll please the empress above and accumulate wealth below!" She tamed the empress and, in her mighty presence, gathered an array of outstanding and noble princes, ready to reward her with marriage! [Strong female lead, strong male lead. Non-monogamous relationship.

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Prodigy Fiction
Prodigy

My girlfriend abandoned me... Before meeting her, I was Ye Fan, an ordinary person like falling autumn leaves. After meeting her, I became Ye Fei, a leaf caught up in the sudden autumn wind, destined to soar high. Every time I am knocked down by my enemies, I remind myself with bloodstained lips: my passion has not cooled, and my dreams will not die!

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The Almighty Medical King. Fiction
The Almighty Medical King.

Baozhi Bao Hao, gynecology, internal medicine, surgery, there is no problem he cannot solve. Women, dignitaries, and the wealthy all flock to him. In the bustling city, watch as I, the versatile Medical King, demonstrate my skills.

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You are a little more adorable. Fiction
You are a little more adorable.

What does it feel like to have a puppy-like boyfriend? On the day when we just had a fight, he crawled into the blankets with his front paws. And then, someone followed suit and climbed up as well. "Are you going to sleep?" she asked. Shang Yize shook his head and muttered with a resentful tone, "I don't want to sleep." Simple reached out and poked his face, asking, "Are you not angry anymore?" Shang Yize hmphed and tucked her hand under the blanket. "You're cold, let me hug you to warm up. Once you're warm, I'll continue being angry!" "...". Two minutes later, Simple opened her eyes and looked at the childish someone who was sleeping while

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Superstar Fiction
Superstar

Thirty years later, or perhaps even further into the future, when people reminisce about the glory of 1990s rock music and the splendor of Hollywood films, will they mention a name like "Hugo Lancaster"? Will they sigh and say, "Back in the day, I witnessed the era when Hugo created miracles"? On January 14th of that year, Hugo Lancaster tearfully accepted his first Worst Actor award at the 12th Razzie Awards, becoming the first person to personally receive a Razzie Award on stage and leaving his mark on history. However, since then, Hugo embarked on a completely different path, beginning a life that

319.55 Million words | 2021-07-17 22:59Update

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