Books in I Can Read, My First Shared Reading series

Ballerina kitten Mia is back in a seventh I Can Read Book by Robin Farley. Adorable full-color illustrations by Olga and Aleksey Ivanov and a dance dictionary add to the fun. This series is perfect for fans of the Tallulah books.Mia and her friend Ruby are excited to welcome a new girl—Sara—to Miss Bird’s dance class. They try to teach her exactly how to do their dance. But Sara doesn’t do it right. She adds a new twist to every step! By watching Sara dance, Mia and her classmates eventually learn that individuality is a wonderful thing.Mia and the Girl with a Twirl is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for reading aloud to a child.

Beginning readers will love this heartwarming story about beloved puppy Biscuit's quest to find a lost teddy bear's owner. Biscuit has found a lost teddy bear, but none of his friends is missing a bear. Can Biscuit find the teddy bear's owner? The youngest of readers will enjoy following Biscuit's search to return the bear to its rightful home in this charming, easy-to-read My First I Can Read adventure.

New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean bring readers along for a magical unicorn adventure!Pete the Kitty's friend Stevie the unicorn somehow lost all the colors in her rainbow tail. It’s a good thing Pete has his magical paintbrush to help out! Together, they search for the missing colors of the rainbow.Beginning readers will love Pete's enchanting adventure in this My First I Can Read story, complete with original illustrations from the creator of Pete the Cat, James Dean. My First I Can Read books are perfect for shared reading with a child.

Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he hosts a pet fair at school. There are animals big and small, furry and feathery, and they all need new homes. With so many new pets in sight, Little Critter just might want one too!Little Critter: Just Pick Us, Please! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers along for a hilarious ride with Pete the Cat!Pete the Cat bites into a bad banana and decides that he never, ever wants to eat bananas again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit?This is a special paper-over-board commemorative edition celebrating the 60th anniversary of I Can Read books for beginning readers. Eight bonus pages recount I Can Read’s history, including a time line, never-before-seen sketches, and origin stories of beloved I Can Read characters. This beautiful edition is perfect for gift giving. Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.

Otter—the irrepressible picture book character from I Am Otter, Otter in Space, and Otter Loves Halloween!—tries to find the perfect job for herself and Teddy. Sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama.Otter and Teddy want to have jobs, just like Otter Keeper. Otter helps Teddy try many different things: an acrobat, an explorer, a cook. But finding the right job is a lot harder than they thought!Otter: The Best Job Ever! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.

It’s time for the big parade, Biscuit!The parade is here, and Biscuit can’t wait to see the fire trucks, jugglers, and even clowns! But when will it be his turn to march?The sweet little yellow puppy proves that with a little might and a lot of heart, any dream—big or small—can come true. Biscuit and the Big Parade! is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.

Learn to read with Axel the Truck!Axel is a little red truck with big wheels and big dreams. In this My First I Can Read! book, Axel and his dog, Rex, go to the speed track and race against trucks and cars that are bigger, better, and faster than he is. Does Axel win? Let’s find out!Short declarative sentences, lots of action and fun, age-appropriate vocabulary, sound effects and onomatopoeia, and bold, detailed illustrations make Axel the Truck: Speed Track a great choice for building confidence in emerging readers.Perfect for children who love trucks and other vehicles that go!

Learn to read with everyone's favorite yellow puppy!Biscuit: More Phonics Fun features 12 mini stories, each including a new phonics sound to help beginning readers master the staples of reading.This new collection is a must-have for young readers who are ready to take the next step toward reading on their own. The gentle, sweet Biscuit stories are proven winners for children who are starting the journey to reading.Phonics teaches children the relationship between letters and the sounds they make. A child who has mastered these relationships has an excellent foundation for learning to read and spell. According to the National Institute of Child Health & Human Development, a child who has learned phonics has a method to recognize familiar words and “decode” unfamiliar ones.