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Books in My First I Can Read Books series

  • Biscuit Loves the Park

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2018)
    Biscuit is going to play in the big park. Wait, Biscuit! Where are you going?When Biscuit goes chasing a ball and at first doesn’t come back, where could that little yellow puppy be? Young readers will love reading about all the fun things Biscuit gets up to at the bustling park.Biscuit Loves the Park is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Biscuit Plays Ball

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 20, 2012)
    For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Biscuit is excited to be at the ball game, but no dogs are allowed in the game itself. He doesn't just want to watch, though—Biscuit wants to play ball, too! Can the determined puppy find a way to join in the fun? Just right for the youngest of readers—and for anyone who has ever wanted to play along with the big kids—Biscuit's ball game adventure will prove supremely satisfying.Biscuit Plays Ball is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise

    Kallie George, Oriol Vidal

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Nov. 7, 2017)
    What could be more fun than a snow day?But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts—skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren’t enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the best gift of all: warm scarves and hats!Playing in the snow with your family can be cool, but thoughtfulness toward others makes playtime a blast for everyone.Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 24, 2008)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter® as he visits the firehouse!Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm.Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse! Little Critter puts on his boots and jacket—now he's ready to help Fireman Joe. After checking the hose and ladder, Little Critter is ready for a fireman's helmet of his own. Join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe! Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Biscuit's New Trick

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 10, 2001)
    Biscuit doesn't want to play fetch the ball—until the ball lands in a mud puddle. Then Biscuit can't wait to show off his new trick!
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  • Mia and the Girl with a Twirl

    Robin Farley, Olga Ivanov, Aleksey Ivanov

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 11, 2013)
    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.
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  • Loose Tooth

    Lola M. Schaefer, Sylvie Wickstrom

    Library Binding (Turtleback Books, April 5, 2005)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A young boy wakes up one morning to find that he has his very first loose tooth. But no matter how much he pushes, pulls, and wiggles it, it just won't come out!
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  • Biscuit and the Lost Teddy Bear

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 25, 2011)
    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.
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  • Pete the Kitty and the Unicorn's Missing Colors

    James Dean, Kimberly Dean

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, July 7, 2020)
    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.
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  • Little Critter: Just Pick Us, Please!

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 17, 2017)
    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.
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  • Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

    James Dean

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Jan. 3, 2017)
    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.
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  • Otter: The Best Job Ever!

    Sam Garton

    Hardcover (Balzer + Bray, June 7, 2016)
    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.
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