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Books in My First I Can Read Books series

  • Otter: What Pet Is Best?

    Sam Garton

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, Oct. 15, 2019)
    On her next adventure, Otter—the irrepressible character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—tries to choose the perfect pet for her and Teddy.Otter: What Pet Is Best? is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.Read about more of Otter’s adventures in I Am Otter, Otter in Space, Otter Goes to School, Otter Loves Halloween!, Otter Loves Easter!, Otter: Oh No, Bath Time!, Otter: The Best Job Ever!, Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!; Otter: Let’s Go Swimming!; and Otter: I Love Books.
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  • Little Critter Collector's Quintet: Critters Who Care, Going to the Firehouse, This Is My Town, Going to the Sea Park, To the Rescue

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 3, 2017)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he visits the sea park, explores his town, helps out his neighbor, and more! With five fun-filled My First I Can Read stories in one box, this quintet is perfect for shared reading with a child.The Little Critter Collector’s Quintet comes in a carry-along case with a Velcro closure and plastic handles, ideal for story time, anytime.Includes five Little Critter books: Critters Who Care, Going to the Firehouse, This Is My Town, Going to the Sea Park, and To the Rescue.
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  • The Berenstain Bears 12-Book Phonics Fun!: Includes 12 Mini-Books Featuring Short and Long Vowel Sounds

    Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 25, 2013)
    This set of 12 simple and fun Berenstain Bears storybooks is an excellent choice to share at home or in the preschool or kindergarten classroom. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children ages 3 to 6. Enter into the world of reading with I Can Read Phonics!Reviewed by a phonics expert, these twelve short full-color books feature repeated examples of short and long vowel sounds and common sight words. Each of the simple stories in this set is designed to teach kids how to master reading while going on exciting adventures with Papa, Mama, Sister, Brother, and Honey.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.Learn to read with the classic New York Times bestselling series, the Berenstain Bears. Reading has never been so much fun!
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  • 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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