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Books in I Can Read Book series

  • Little Bear

    Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak

    Library Binding (Harper & Bros., Feb. 18, 2003)
    Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. At night she helps him get to sleep. And, of course, she "never" forgets his birthday.
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  • Build, Dogs, Build: A Tall Tail

    James Horvath

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2013)
    Join head foreman Duke and his crew of worker dogs on a busy day of construction fun in this colorful picture book written and illustrated by James Horvath. With lively scenes showing accurately illustrated vehicles in action, this book will be a joy to read out loud for truck-obsessed readers and their parents!In Build, Dogs, Build, our favorite doggy construction team is pulling down an old building to make way for a new one! Using equipment like cranes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and cement mixers, these busy dogs must race to finish the job in this fun follow-up to Dig, Dogs, Dig.
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  • Forest

    Laura Godwin, Stancey Schuett, Stacey Schuett

    Hardcover (Harpercollins Childrens Books, April 1, 1998)
    The strange sound coming from the forest leads Jeannie and her family to an abandoned baby deer and they must decide what to do to help the animal if its mother does not return.
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  • Too Many Babas

    Carolyn Croll

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, Jan. 1, 1994)
    Four peasant ladies discover that too many cooks without a plan can spoil the broth
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  • Mother Rabbit's Son Tom

    Dick Gackenbach

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, Feb. 1, 1977)
    Young Tom worries his mother by eating nothing but hamburgers and constantly asking for a pet of his own
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  • Little Chick's big day

    Mary DeBall Kwitz

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 15, 1981)
    Little Chick ventures away from her mother and discovers the wonders of the world beyond home.
  • Little Bear

    Else Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak

    Audio CD (HarperFestival, May 24, 2005)
    Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book. Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.I Can Read Books are the premier line of beginning readers encouraging children to learn—and love—to read. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books offer a full spectrum of entertaining stories for every stage of a child's reading development.Now the beloved characters and adventures from this popular line of books come to life with I Can Read Book and CDs. Each package includes a best-selling beginning-reader storybook and a lively audio recording featuring:Word-for-word narrationMusic and sound effectsOne version with turn-the-page signalsOne version of uninterrupted reading
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  • Iron Man: I Am Iron Man!

    Lisa Rao, Guido Guidi

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 1, 2008)
    Tony Stark invents his greatest creation yet—an iron suit that protects him from danger! At first, he keeps it a secret. But when he sees the power of his new suit, Tony must decide: is the world ready for the truth about Iron Man?
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  • Surf's Up: Island Adventures

    Lisa Rao

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 24, 2007)
    Life on Pen Gu Island is about more than catching the next big wave! Join Cody and Lani as they slide through lava tubes and find caves that glow in the dark!
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  • Harry And The Lady Next Door: An I CAN READ Book - A Level 1 Book

    Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham

    Hardcover (Harper & Row Publishers, Jan. 1, 1960)
    "Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, tries everything he can think of to get the lady next door to stop singing. Every time Harry tries to stop her, he gets in trouble! Can Harry solve the neighborhood's problem before he's sent to the doghouse?"
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  • I am better than you!

    Robert Lopshire

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 15, 1968)
    Two lizards Sam and Pete have a friendly competition to prove which of them is the finest lizard
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  • Minnie and Moo and the Potato from Planet X

    Denys Cazet

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 15, 2003)
    C-R-A-S-H!Spud, a potato-shaped alien, crash-lands at Minnie and Moo's feet and begs for their help. He desperately needs to return to space or the planets will bump themselves into pieces! Can Minnie and Moo help Spud build a new spaceship in time to save the universe?
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