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Books in My First I Can Read! series

  • Fancy Nancy: JoJo and the Big Mess

    Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 28, 2017)
    Fancy Nancy’s little sister, JoJo, stars in her My First I Can Read debut!From bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser comes JoJo, Fancy Nancy’s little sister. JoJo adores making messes, but when her pillow fight gets too messy, Daddy is unhappy. After everything is cleaned up, JoJo thinks of the perfect gift for Daddy…it’s the best mess of all!Beginning readers will love joining JoJo in this My First I Can Read adventure—the perfect stepping stone to the Level 1 Fancy Nancy readers.
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  • Super Wings: Airport Adventure

    Steve Foxe

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 7, 2020)
    Super Wings is the hit preschool series now airing on Universal Kids and Netflix!A young girl named Tess is excited go to the Airport in her home town of Amsterdam, where she will be going on her first airplane ride. Jett brings her a carry-on suitcase, but trouble arises when it goes missing!Based on the hit preschool series on Universal Kids and now on Netflix, this My First I Can Read is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and gorgeous illustrations.This My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Super Wings: A Super First Day

    Steve Foxe

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 2, 2019)
    Super Wings is the hit preschool series now airing on Universal Kids and Netflix!Jett is on a mission when he meets a young Kenyan boy and is tasked with getting him to school on time. But oh no! There has been a big storm, and they need to save the frightened animals that have been stranded before it’s too late. This looks like a job for the Super Wings Build-It Buddies!Beginning readers will love this My First I Can Read, which is carefully crafted using basic language, word repetition, sight words, and gorgeous illustrations. Based on the hit preschool series on Netflix and Universal Kids, this My First I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Otter: Let's Go Swimming!

    Sam Garton

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, May 16, 2017)
    Otter—the irrepressible picture book character sure to be adored by fans of Llama Llama—learns how to swim.Otter: Let's Go Swimming! 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!, and Otter: Hello, Sea Friends!
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  • Little Critter: Just an Adventure at Sea

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 16, 2017)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, as he embarks on an ocean adventure with his dad. They fix up a boat and take it out to sea to go whale watching. But Little Critter discovers that the ocean is full of surprises and a great place for adventure!Little Critter: Just an Adventure at Sea is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Fox Is Late

    Corey R. Tabor

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, Aug. 14, 2018)
    Fun-loving, mischievous Fox is late for lunch, so he hops on his skateboard. Go, Fox, go!What is this winning trickster character doing, zooming over and under and around on his skateboard? His animal friends follow him home to find out—and get a big surprise!Fox Is Late is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. Other Fox books include: Fox the Tiger, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
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  • Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 30, 2014)
    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 another banana again. But Pete really likes bananas! Will a rotten bite ruin Pete's love for this tasty fruit?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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  • Just a Little Sick

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (Harpercollins Childrens Books, Dec. 22, 2009)
    Little Critter has a day off from school!When Little Critterâ„¢feels just a little sick, Mom lets him stay home from school. Hooray! But between visiting the doctor and staying inside all day, missing school is not what Little Critter expected.Just a Little Sickis a simple story-perfect for emergent readers who are eager to join Little Critter on his adventures.
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  • Loose Tooth

    Lola M. Schaefer, Sylvie Wickstrom

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 5, 2005)
    A funny and reassuring My First I Can Read Book about a child's first loose tooth.A young boy wakes up one morening 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. This is the perfect book for young readers who are excited about losing their teeth, too. Energetic and engaging, this simple story is just right for the youngest beginning readers.
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  • Go! Go! Cory Carson: Cory's First Day of School

    Netflix

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 2, 2020)
    Based on the Netflix original series, this early reader is perfect for any Go! Go! Cory Carson fan! Cory is excited to meet new friends at his first day of school. But when mom drops him off, Cory feels nervous. Go! Go! Cory Carson features Cory, a little kid car with an engine that runs on fun! Cory and his family live in the town of Bumperton Hills, a charming neighborhood filled with characters of all different makes and models. While navigating the winding roads of childhood, Cory’s eager and playful spirit sometimes veers him off course. Luckily his friends and family are always there to get Cory back on track!
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  • Mittens

    Lola M. Schaefer, Susan Kathleen Hartung

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 24, 2007)
    Mittens is a small kitten in a big, new house. Everything seems loud and unfamiliar and scary. The little kitten wants a special place all his own. Can a new friend help him find one?The satisfying story of an adorable kitten's search for security and his discovery of a new friend is perfect for children who, like Mittens, are ready to take their first steps on a new journey: reading.Mittens is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child. "The beautiful physical immediacy of the new pet story will draw emergent readers," commented Booklist.
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  • Biscuit Loves the Library

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 18, 2014)
    For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Woof, woof! It’s a very special day at the library, Biscuit!It's Read to a Pet Day at the library! There are so many fun things to see and do! Biscuit plays with story-time puppets, visits with friends, and listens to recorded books. Before he goes, a librarian helps him find the activity that he loves most of all. This joyful story will help cultivate a love of books and libraries in children who are learning to read.Biscuit Loves the Library, 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 and children who love the library.
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