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Books in I Can Read Book series

  • Moke and Poki in the Rain Forest

    Mamoru Funai

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, Nov. 1, 1972)
    Four stories record the antics of two little people who live in a rain forest in Hawaii with their animal friends
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  • Oscar Otter

    Nathaniel Benchley, Arnold Lobel

    School & Library Binding (Turtleback Books, Oct. 8, 1980)
    FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. A parable about a headstrong little otter who saves himself from a hungry fox with the help of a friendly beaver, learning the value of his father's advice in the process .
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  • Charlotte's Web: Wilbur's Prize

    Jennifer Frantz, Aleksey Ivanov, Olga Ivanov

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, Oct. 31, 2006)
    Wilbur knows that he has to win the blue ribbon at the county fair in order to stay in the barn with his friend Charlotte. But when he enters his pen at the fair, he meets Uncle, the biggest pig Wilbur has ever seen. Charlotte finds another way to win the ribbon, despite Wilbur’s small size. In the end, Wilbur learns that he has the best prize of all, good friends.
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  • Owl at Home Book and Tape

    Arnold Lobel

    Audio Cassette (HarperFestival, March 28, 1990)
    Welcome to Owl's cozy home.Owl lives by himself in a warm little house. One evening he invites Winter to sit by the fire. Another time he finds strange bumps in his bedroom. And when Owl goes for a walk one night, he makes a friend that follows him all the way home.
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  • My Parents Think I'm Sleeping

    Jack Prelutsky, Yossi Abolafia

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Feb. 1, 2007)
    So my parents think I'm sleeping, but that's simply their mistake, I have got them fooled completely, I am really wide-awake. From watching shadows dancing on a wall, to reading books by flashlight under the covers, to sneaking downstairs to grab that last piece of chocolate cake, master poet Jack Prelutsky shows readers that a child's life begins at bedtime!
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  • Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found

    James Skofield, R. W Alley

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 27, 1999)
    Comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, are back with three new cases to crack! R. W. Alley’s inspired illustrations, full of humor and appealing details, bring James Skofield’s prehistoric keystone cops to life. Detective Dinosaur and Officer Pterodactyl search for a lost baby and find a home for a stray kitten. But when Detective Dinosaur loses his way in a dark park, will he himself be found at a loss? This Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • A kiss for Little Bear

    Else Holmelund Minarik

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, Jan. 1, 1968)
    Classic children's story from Little Bear series.
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  • Amelia Bedelia, Rocket Scientist?

    Herman Parish, Lynn Sweat

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, Feb. 5, 2007)
    When Amelia Bedelia helps out at the school science fair, she finds an exploding volcano, some UFOs, and a mad scientist!
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  • Elvis the Rooster Almost Goes to Heaven

    Denys Cazet

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, April 15, 2003)
    Elvis is a proud rooster. After all, his crows make the sun come up and wake the world. At least they did until the terrible morning that he swallowed a bug and the sun came up without him. Poor Elvis! Is he all washed-up? Is it over? Should he give up and simply pass on to the great chicken coop in the sky? Not if the chickens - Daniela, Gina, and Lia - can help it!The popular rooster from Denys Cazet's Minnie and Moo books proudly takes center stage in his first zany adventure.
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  • Minnie and Moo: Will You Be My Valentine?

    Denys Cazet

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Dec. 3, 2002)
    It's Valentine's Day, and love is everywhere -- or at lest it will be if Minnie and Moo have anything to do with it. Donning cupid costumes, the intrepid duo sets out to deliver "love poems for the needy," determined to share the joy of this special day with everyone.I Can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, the series has grown to over 200 titles that include mysteries, adventure stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. Featuring the finest authors and illustrators, I Can Read Books introduce children to the joy of reading independently.
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  • The Boston Coffee Party

    Doreen Rappaport, Emily Arnold McCully

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 28, 1990)
    During the Revolutionary War, times are hard in colonial Boston. Greedy Merchant Thomas is overcharging for sugar. Then he locks up all the coffee so he can overcharge for that too! Young Sarah Homans wants to teach him a lesson. Merchant Thomas is about to attend a party he won't soon forget.
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  • I Can Read All-Time Favorites 16-Book Box Set

    Various, Jan Berenstain, Alyssa Satin Capucilli, James Dean, Kevin Henkes, Syd Hoff, Victoria Kann, Nurit Karlin, Arnold Lobel, Mercer Mayer, Jane O'Connor, Herman Parish, Peggy Parish, John Sazaklis, Rob Scotton, Michael Teitelbaum

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 28, 2014)
    Our biggest collection yet features sixteen of our most popular I Can Read stories together for the first time. This sixteen-book slipcase is the perfect starter library for growing readers, taking them from the Level My First through Level Two, with the following beloved titles:My First: Biscuit, Little Critter: Just Helping My Dad, Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big LunchLevel One: Amelia Bedelia Sleeps Over, The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium, Danny and the Dinosaur, Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes, The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat, Penny and Her Doll, Pinkalicious: School Rules!, Sammy the Seal, Splat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep TightLevel Two: Amelia Bedelia, Batman Classic: Meet the Super Heroes, Frog and Toad Are Friends, Justice League Classic: I Am the Flash
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