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Books in I Can Read, Level 1 series

  • Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan

    Sarah Weeks, Jane Manning

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 20, 2012)
    A funny friendship story from New York Times bestselling author Sarah WeeksMac wants to spend a day at the beach, but Cheese would rather stay in bed. Can Mac convince his best friend that the sea is the place to be?Mac and Cheese and the Perfect Plan is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.Don’t forget to check out these other children’s books by Sarah Weeks:Baa-Choo!Drip, DropLizzy McTizzy and the Busy Dizzy DayMac and CheeseMac and Cheese and the Perfect PlanOh My Gosh, Mrs. McNoshPip SqueakSplish, Splash!Woof: A Love StoryWithout You
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  • Amazing Snakes!

    Sarah L. Thomson

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 26, 2006)
    Featuring stunning full-color photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is the latest title in an exciting I Can Read Book series that takes readers into the amazing world of animals. This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.If you were a snake, you could . . .sleep all winter!grow as long as a school bus!swallow your food whole!crawl out of your skin!Amazing Snakes! is the fifth paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction Level 2 I Can Read Books, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The series explores the amazing animals that share our world and how we can help them survive.
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  • Splat the Cat with a Bang and a Clang

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 26, 2013)
    Splat's friends are having a band rehearsal for their rock band, the Cat Gang. They want Splat to play with them, too! But what will he play?
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  • Oliver

    Syd Hoff

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 5, 2000)
    Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver's adventures and find out how this elephant of unique charm and talent finally achieves his dream. Now available in full color!
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  • My Favorite Spooky Stories Box Set: 5 Silly, Not-Too-Scary Tales!

    Various

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 26, 2016)
    The five gently spine-tingling, funny stories in this Level Two I Can Read box set are sure to delight early readers. Titles include:Flat Stanley and the Haunted House Monster School: First Day Frights In A Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories Happy Haunting, Amelia Bedelia Lulu Goes to Witch School This is a Level Two I Can Read box set, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

    Alvin Schwartz, Dirk Zimmer

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 14, 1984)
    Creak...Crash...BOO!Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.
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  • Dixie

    Grace Gilman, Sarah McConnell

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 7, 2011)
    Emma needs to prepare for her class's production of The Wizard of Oz, so she can't play with her puppy, Dixie, after school. But Dixie does not understand.
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  • Charlie the Ranch Dog: Where's the Bacon?

    Ree Drummond, Diane deGroat

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 25, 2013)
    Kids already love Charlie the Ranch Dog from the #1 New York Times bestselling picture book by Ree Drummond, the Pioneer Woman. Now hard-working, bacon-loving basset hound Charlie is starring in his own I Can Read series! In Charlie the Ranch Dog: Where's the Bacon?, a new dog comes to visit. Things get off to a bad start. Rowdy doesn’t understand Charlie is the boss of the ranch. He sleeps in Charlie’s bed, drinks Charlie’s water, and worst of all, he eats Charlie’s bacon. Charlie has to get Rowdy under control. And he really needs to find more bacon! Where’s the Bacon? is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat

    Nurit Karlin

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 17, 1998)
    This funny rhyming story starring a big orange tabby cat helps kids learn to read! Fat Cat Sat on the Mat is a proven winner—welcome at home and in the classroom, as it makes kids laugh.The fat cat sat on the mat. "Get off!" said the rat. But the fat cat just sat. Will the rat get the fat cat off the mat? Enjoy reading this silly story aloud for maximum effect!Find out if rat can get cat off the mat in this funny, phonetic Level One I Can Read that's perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences. With repeating sounds and words, beginning readers will grow their reading confidence as they laugh about the cat and the rat and their sibling-style squabble.
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  • Funny School Stories: Learning to Read Box Set: 5 Fun-Filled Adventures!

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    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 21, 2016)
    Featuring five beloved I Can Reads, this collection of favorite easy-to-read stories is full of familiar faces and new friends, all in hilarious school adventures. This Level One box set with handle is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.This collection includes the following five new and classic Level One I Can Read books, together for the first time:Fancy Nancy: Splendid Speller Sammy the Seal Pinkalicious: School Rules! Dixie and the School Trip Diary of a Worm: Teacher’s Pet
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  • Fancy Nancy: Best Reading Buddies

    Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 6, 2016)
    Nancy has fun with her reading buddy in this I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser!Ooh la la—Fancy Nancy is so lucky! She and her reading buddy, Violet, read together every Monday. But when a few Mondays go by without being able to meet, Nancy begins to miss her new friend. Will Violet and Nancy find a way to read together even if they’re not at school?Fancy Nancy: Best Reading Buddies is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl

    Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 24, 2011)
    Nancy will have to do some fancy footwork to resolve her predicament in this latest Fancy Nancy story from the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. Much to her dismay, Nancy has been chosen for the relay team in this year's Field Day at school. Despite her many natural talents, Nancy isn't much of a runner. She's afraid of letting her team down—especially after finding out that an unkind (that's another word for mean) girl in her class is on the team too. With a little help from her dad, Nancy tries her best, stands up for herself, and makes a new friend.Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.
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