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Books in I Can Read, Level 1 series

  • Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Wolf

    Jennifer Bové

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2018)
    Explore the lives of wolves with Ranger Rick in this beginning reader with full-color photos of wolves 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 wolf and then you became a gray wolf pup? Could you play like a pup? Talk with howls and growls? Live with a wolf pack? And would you want to? Find out!Ranger Rick explorers can learn all about wolves in this reader full of fascinating facts, vivid wildlife photographs, a Wild Words glossary, and a paws-on activity that teaches kids how to talk like a wolf! Ranger Rick, the iconic raccoon ambassador from Ranger Rick magazines, asks questions like: How do you practice being a grown-up? Ranger Rick: I Wish I Was a Wolf 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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  • The Berenstain Bears at the Aquarium

    Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 10, 2012)
    It's the Berenstain Bears' first trip to the aquarium, and the cubs can't wait to see their favorite sea creatures. Brother Bear wants to find the whales first, but Sister is already on the hunt for a dazzling dolphin. Learn about fish, penguins, seals, and so much more! This easy-to-read Berenstain Bears book will have any beginning reader eager to turn the pages.
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  • Pete the Cat: Super Pete

    James Dean, Kimberly Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 29, 2020)
    From New York Times bestselling creators Kimberly and James Dean, Pete the Cat becomes...Super Pete! We all need a superhero Pete in our life.When there's trouble in town, it’s up to Pete the Cat's alter ego, Super Pete, to save the day! With his cool jet, nifty goggles, and slick slingshot, Super Pete is ready to take down any bad guys.Pete the Cat: Super Pete is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child and any heroes-in-training.
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  • Teach Us, Amelia Bedelia

    Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, June 29, 2004)
    Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! When Mr. Carter mistakes the lovable, literal-minded Amelia Bedelia for the new teacher, class will never be the same again! This Level 2 I Can Read is perfect for kids who read on their own but still need a little help."No child can resist Amelia [Bedelia] and her literal trips through the minefield of the English language—and no adult can fail to notice that she's usually right when she's wrong."—The New York Times Book Review
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  • Pony Scouts: Really Riding!

    Catherine Hapka, Anne Kennedy

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 29, 2010)
    With a riding lesson and a sleepover all planned out, the Pony Scouts couldn't be any happier . . . until they discover a big surprise!
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  • The Danny and the Dinosaur Storybook Collection: 5 Beloved Stories

    Syd Hoff

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, Sept. 27, 2016)
    Danny and the Dinosaur fans will love this paper-over-board storybook collection that features all the best-loved stories starring Danny and his prehistoric pal—now in one volume!Join these beloved friends as they go to camp, celebrate a birthday, and so much more.This collection features the full text and art for Danny and the Dinosaur; Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!; Danny and the Dinosaur Go to Camp; Danny and the Dinosaur: Too Tall; and Danny and the Dinosaur and the New Puppy.
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  • Zack's Alligator

    Shirley Mozelle, James Watts

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 19, 1995)
    When Bridget the alligator arrives in the mail, she's only the size of a key chain. But after Zack soaks her in water, she grows into a real live alligator!Bridget wrestles the garden hose and swings from the monkey bars. And what other alligator can do cartwheels? Bridget the alligator is the silly, sassy star of this funny Level Two I Can Read, geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • Ben Franklin Thinks Big

    Sheila Keenan, Gustavo Mazali

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Nov. 6, 2018)
    The life of Ben Franklin, a key leader in the founding of the United States, is introduced in this early reader biography. 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.Ben Franklin was a famous inventor, statesman, and writer who helped the thirteen colonies become the United States. From inventing the lightning rod to helping write the Declaration of Independence, his big ideas had a lasting impact on American history. Beginning readers will learn about the milestones in Ben Franklin’s life in this Level Two I Can Read biography. This biography includes bonus materials, complete with a timeline and historical illustrations, including Franklin’s electrical machine invention and his leaf print money that couldn’t be counterfeited.Ben Franklin Thinks Big is a Level Two I Can Read, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike

    Syd Hoff

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 31, 2020)
    There’s a new bicycle exhibit at the museum, and Danny is inspired to learn how to a ride a bike―with help from his buddy the dinosaur, of course!But OUCH! From running over his friend’s tail to falling off the bike, Danny learns it takes a lot of tries to learn something new. 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 a hilarious Level One I Can Read adventure sure to win over a new generation of beginning readers.Danny and the Dinosaur Ride a Bike 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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  • Little Bear and the Marco Polo

    Else Holmelund Minarik, Dorothy Doubleday

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 7, 2010)
    When Little Bear finds Grandfather’s sea captain outfit in the attic, Grandfather shows him something even more exciting— Grandfather’s boat!
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  • Pinkalicious: Tutu-rrific

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 7, 2014)
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!A fun Pinkalicious I Can Read story about ballet from New York Times bestselling author Victoria KannPinkalicious can’t wait to go to ballet class with her best friend, Alison, but things take a turn when there’s a mix-up and Pinkalicious ends up in the big kids’ class. Will Pinkalicious get lost among the dancers, or will she be able to jump to new heights?Perfect for little ballerinas everywhere, Pinkalicious: Tutu-rrific 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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  • Detective Dinosaur Undercover

    James Skofield, R. W Alley

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 31, 2010)
    The bumbling but bighearted star of Detective Dinosaur and Detective Dinosaur Lost and Found is back with three new silly cases to investigate! This third book of comic misadventures by James Skofield, brought to life as only the inspired illustrations of R. W. Alley can do, is sure to please mystery lovers and dinosaur fans alike.When a detective goes undercover, it usually means they are in disguise, right? Not if it’s Detective Dinosaur! How this charmingly clueless gumshoe goes undercover—in the most surprising ways—is the kind of irresistible goofiness beginning readers love.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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