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Books in Axel the Truck: My First I Can Read! series

  • Biscuit Goes Camping

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 28, 2015)
    For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! This way, Biscuit! It’s time to go camping.Join Biscuit in the great outdoors. Biscuit can't wait to go camping! From tents and flashlights to frogs and fireflies, there are so many new things to discover when you're sleeping outdoors. But are those rain clouds in the sky? How will Biscuit go camping now? Biscuit Goes Camping, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.
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  • Biscuit's Day at the Farm

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 26, 2007)
    For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! Come along, Biscuit!Join Biscuit at the farm. Biscuit is going to help out on the farm today and can’t wait to feed all of the farm animals. He makes friends with the hens, the geese, and even an eager little piglet who wants to follow him everywhere! Biscuit’s Day at the Farm, a My First I Can Read book, is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and sweet illustrations—which means it's perfect for shared reading with emergent readers.
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  • Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 28, 2016)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings readers a new story about the most gallant cat around—Pete! This time Pete is a knight on an adventure to save a pal in Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave.When Lady Callie, the most awesome harpist in all the land, goes missing, it’s up to Sir Pete to save her. But when he ends up trapped in a dragon’s lair, Lady Callie might have to do the saving.Pete the Cat: Sir Pete the Brave is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Biscuit Flies a Kite

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 7, 2017)
    It seems like the perfect day to fly a kite, until—oh, no!—the wind begins to blow the kite away!Join Biscuit, everyone’s favorite little yellow pup, and his friend Puddles as they put their furry heads together to save the day. Woof woof! Bow wow!The gentle and appealing Biscuit books are a wonderful first introduction to reading for little pups, and this My First I Can Read friendship tale is perfect for shared reading in a classroom or at home.
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  • Little Critter: Exploring the Great Outdoors

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 19, 2019)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he and his classmates take a field trip into the woods to study their natural surroundings. This My First I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 4 to 6. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.There are plenty of surprises in the great outdoors! Kids will enjoy laughing along with Little Critter and his classmates.Little Critter: Exploring the Great Outdoors 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: Play Ball!

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 26, 2013)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for a fun, groovy adventure with Pete the Cat!Pete the Cat is ready to play baseball! Pete’s team, the Rocks, is playing the Rolls. But when the game doesn’t go Pete’s way, what will Pete do?Pete the Cat: Play Ball! is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Fox the Tiger

    Corey R. Tabor

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, Aug. 14, 2018)
    Winner of the 2019 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Fun-loving, mischievous Fox wishes he were a tiger. Tigers are big and fast and sneaky. So he decides to become one!Soon Turtle and Rabbit are joining in the fun. But will Fox want to be a tiger forever?In Fox the Tiger, this winning trickster character and his animal friends learn that the best thing to be is yourself.Fox the Tiger is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox Is Late, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
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  • Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 27, 2014)
    Pete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean.Pete the Cat can’t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it! But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Digger the Dinosaur

    Rebecca Dotlich, Gynux

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 30, 2013)
    Digger the Dinosaur may be huge, but he has the heart of a preschooler. He loves to help but gets mixed up a lot. In Digger the Dinosaur, Digger wants to play baseball with his friends. But he isn’t allowed to go out until he’s cleaned his room. Digger starts cleaning at top speed, but the faster he moves the messier his room gets. His big tail and big feet aren’t helping! Will Digger win the race to tidy his room and get to the game on time? Gynux’s full-color illustrations capture Digger’s lovable personality. Digger the Dinosaur is a My First I Can Read book. That means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 26, 2013)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers a lunchtime treat! Pete the Cat makes one giant, tasty sandwich for lunch. But what's the fun in eating lunch without your friends? Pete the Cat fans will enjoy Pete's funny food creativity and Pete's joy in sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch 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: Bubble Blast

    Kallie George, Oriol Vidal

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 16, 2017)
    It’s bath time for two little ducklings and one big dinosaur! Spike loves soap, but Feather and Flap don’t want to scrub. What will Spike do to make getting clean fun for everyone? This short, sweet, and very bubbly story will help show kids how much fun bath time can be.Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Bubble Blast is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Mia and the Too Big Tutu

    Robin Farley, Olga Ivanov, Aleksey Ivanov

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 5, 2010)
    Meet Mia, the kitten who loves ballet! This sweet I Can Read story’s adorable illustrations and dance dictionary is perfect for fans of the Tallulah books and for aspiring ballerinas of all ages. On her first day at dance class, Mia can’t wait to put on her bouncy pink tutu. There’s only one problem: her tutu is too-too big! It falls down and Mia falls over it with every step. But just as Mia starts to get upset, she meets Ruby—and Mia realizes that no setback is too hard to handle with a good friend by your side.Mia and the Too Big Tutu is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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