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Books in Berenstain Bears: I Can Read!, Level 1 series

  • Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 26, 2016)
    Splat's class project is taking care of chicken eggs in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat takes the chicks home overnight, they hatch and run loose around his house! They pop up in the bathroom, hide inside his socks, and fall asleep in the paint box! Will Splat be able to round them all up?Beginning readers will practice words in the quick and chick word family in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds

    Herman Parish, Lynne Avril

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, April 21, 2015)
    Learn to read with young Amelia Bedelia! Amelia Bedelia has been loved by readers for more than fifty years, and it turns out that her childhood is full of silly mix-ups, too!When a pair of robins begins building a nest in Amelia Bedelia's swing set, she is torn between wanting to clear it off so that she can continue to slide down her slide, and giving up that fun so she can watch the birds raising their babies. She sides with the birds, and observing them informs her about her own family. Amelia Bedelia Is for the Birds is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Pinkalicious: Puptastic!

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 30, 2013)
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!A fun Pinkalicious I Can Read story about puppy sitting from #1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria KannPinkalicious is expecting to have a pinkatastic weekend puppy sitting. She’s sure she’ll have all kinds of fun with Pinky, the visiting poodle, until she realizes that Pinky is shy and doesn’t want to play. But if anyone can convince the puppy to have fun, it’s Pinkalicious! Pinkalicious: Puptastic! is a Level One I Can Read adventure and is carefully crafted using short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own.
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  • Splat the Cat: The Name of the Game

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 19, 2012)
    Splat the Cat is excited to play games with his friends—until he loses every game! Will Splat find a way to have fun?
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  • Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest

    Syd Hoff

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 5, 2018)
    It’s the lovable dinosaur’s first time visiting the beach! When Danny wants to win the sand castle contest, the dinosaur is happy to help out. But what happens when the dinosaur’s help is too much? Young beach goers will giggle as Danny works with his overeager friend to build the perfect sand castle. A gentle message in support of being kind and helpful even during a competition will be appreciated by parents and caregivers.Readers first fell in love with Danny and his prehistoric pal in the I Can Read classic Danny and the Dinosaur, created by Syd Hoff in 1958. Now the popular pair is together again in this sweet and funny adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.Danny and the Dinosaur and the Sand Castle Contest is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Morris and Boris at the Circus

    B. Wiseman

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 30, 1990)
    This classic story about a mixed-up moose and his exasperated friend Boris is perfect for fans of Amelia Bedelia, Danny and the Dinosaur, and anyone who loves silly stories and fun word play.Morris the Moose has never been to the circus, so his friend Boris takes him there. When the ringmaster invites Morris to be part of the show, the fun begins for everyone—except poor Boris!This classic silly Level One I Can Read is perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • No More Monsters for Me!

    Peggy Parish, Marc Simont

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 28, 1987)
    An enjoyable, funny way to address bedtime fears and scared-of-the-dark issuesGuess what's growing in the basement . . . a baby monster!Minneapolis Simpkin is hiding it down there. But a monster is a hard thing to keep secret, especially one that hiccups and cries, and gets bigger every hour. This Level One I Can Read is perfect for kids learning to sound out words and sentences. From the beloved creator of Amelia Bedelia, Peggy Parish, and illustrated by Caldecott medalist Marc Simont.
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  • Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy

    Victoria Kann

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2018)
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!#1 New York Times bestselling author Victoria Kann brings young readers a Pinkalicious I Can Read adventure about flowers, imagination, and…worms?!Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her garden. After all, flower fairies love pink, and so does Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious transforms her garden into a pink wonderland, will it entice the flower fairy to visit? Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish

    Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 3, 2015)
    Join Fancy Nancy on an exciting trip to the aquarium in this Fancy Nancy I Can Read story from New York Times bestselling team Jane O'Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser. During a class trip to the aquarium, Fancy Nancy is enjoying all the incredible sea creatures—that is until she comes to the jellyfish exhibit! With the help of Ms. Glass and her friends, Nancy learns to overcome her fear of jellyfish, and she makes her teacher a special project to say thank you. Fans of Fancy Nancy will delight as they experience the fun of sea life right alongside Nancy.Fancy Nancy: Peanut Butter and Jellyfish is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. The back matter features a list of the rich vocabulary words that are used throughout the story along with their definition.
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  • Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 21, 2013)
    Splat the Cat is off for a day at the beach in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat is excited because his grandfather told Splat that you can hear the sea if you put a seashell up to your ear. Splat is determined to discover a shell like that to bring back for his grandfather. But as hard as he looks on the beach, all he can find is broken shells. Until he gets some help from a new friend—a whale. Splat the Cat: A Whale of a Tale is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for kids who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Splat the Cat and the Hotshot

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 3, 2015)
    Splat goes on a Cat Scouts trip in this hilarious I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can hardly wait to put on his uniform, tie knots, and build a fire. But when a new member of the group does everything just a bit better than everyone else, Splat wishes he could have a chance to shine. Thanks to some sticky mud, he might get to show what a great outdoors-cat he really is!Beginning readers will practice the -ot sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat and the Hotshot is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly

    Jennifer Bové

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 23, 2019)
    Explore the lives of monarch butterflies with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of monarchs in the wild! This I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It’s a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity books for children.What if you wished you were a monarch and then you became one? Could you transform from a caterpillar into a butterfly, and learn to fly? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about monarch butterflies in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a hands-on activity that teaches kids how to chart the life cycle of the monarch.Ranger Rick, the iconic raccoon ambassador from Ranger Rick magazines, engages young readers by comparing and contrasting the life of the monarch to the life of the reader. For example—when explaining how monarch butterflies eat, a call-out from Ranger Rick asks: do you sip juice through a straw?Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Monarch Butterfly is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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