Realistic Fiction

Realistic fiction is one of the most controversial types of children literature, however it can be one of the best methods for bibliotherapy. Realistic fiction books are stories that are not necessarily real situations, but are stories that could very well happen. They include a variety of topics that they cover such as divorce, adoption, domestic violence, sexuality, growing up, and gangs. Most children really enjoy these types of books because they can easily relate to them and are usually very entertaining. Some of the more famous realistic fiction authors include Judy Blume, Beverly Cleary, and Betsy Byers. Judy Blume is actually one of the most controversial authors of realistic fiction. Realistic fiction is a great genre of books to use in a classroom, but as a teacher you need to make sure you read the book before presenting/reading it in class.