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Books in My First I Can Read! series

  • Axel the Truck: Beach Race

    J. D. Riley, Brandon Dorman

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, June 4, 2013)
    Axel is a little truck with big, big wheels who loves speed and adventure. Vroom vroom! Axel’s going to find out if he’s fast enough to win an off-road race by the ocean against some bigger trucks. The monster trucks zoom down the sand, but Axel has a great—and very loud!—engine and the heart of a winner. Bright illustrations by Brandon Dorman bring the fun-loving, confident Axel to life. Axel the Truck: Beach Race is a My First I Can Read book designed to introduce children to the exciting world of reading. It is perfect for reading aloud to a child, which is the first step in creating a great reader.
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  • Fox versus Winter

    Corey R. Tabor

    Paperback (Balzer + Bray, Nov. 3, 2020)
    Fun-loving, mischievous Fox—the hilarious trickster character featured in Geisel Award–winning Fox the Tiger—goes up against a surprising foe! Fox does not like winter. None of his friends are around to play. He is bored and alone. Then Fox has an idea. If he cannot escape winter, he will fight it! Fox versus Winter 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 Is Late, Fox and the Jumping Contest, and Fox and the Bike Ride.
  • Little Critter: What a Good Kitty

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 1, 2012)
    Little Critter® has his very own cat! But is he up for the challenge of caring for a pet?
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  • Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 1, 2009)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter®, and his classmates for some underwater fun as they set out on a delightful trip to the sea park in this My First I Can Read book!With Little Critter and a charming world of sea creatures big and small, there’s a boatload of fun for everyone!Little Critter: Going to the Sea Park is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Learn to Read with Tug the Pup and Friends! Box Set 1: Levels Included: A-C

    Dr. Julie M. Wood, Sebastien Braun

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 24, 2014)
    Enter into the world of reading with My Very First I Can Read! This comprehensive emergent reading program addresses all the components of reading mastery based on the latest early literacy research. Written by educator and reading specialist Dr. Julie M. Wood, with lively illustrations by Sebastien Braun, this Common Core–aligned program stars Tug the Pup and an endearing group of characters who will lead beginners through the proven steps for successful reading.The Learn to Read with Tug the Pup program features important Common Core State Standards connections, including sight word vocabulary, simple text, strong picture support, and character and plot development.The eleven short stories in box set one are Guided Reading Levels A–C, which means it's the perfect entry point for new readers, with simple and predictable stories. Each box set also comes with reward stickers and a Parents' Guide that provides hours of additional reading activities.
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  • Pete the Cat's Train Trip

    James Dean

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, June 23, 2015)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers along on a groovy train ride with Pete the Cat! Pete can't wait to visit Grandma, especially because he gets to take a train ride to see her! The conductor gives Pete a tour of the train, and Pete gets to see the engine and honk the horn. Pete even makes new friends and plays games on board. What a cool ride!Pete the Cat's Train Trip is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child. Fans of Pete the Cat will delight as Pete takes the grooviest train trip in this hilarious I Can Read adventure.
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  • Biscuit Loves the Park

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 2018)
    Biscuit is going to play in the big park. Wait, Biscuit! Where are you going?When Biscuit goes chasing a ball and at first doesn’t come back, where could that little yellow puppy be? Young readers will love reading about all the fun things Biscuit gets up to at the bustling park.Biscuit Loves the Park is a My First I Can Read, perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Biscuit Plays Ball

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 20, 2012)
    For fans of Clifford and Spot, welcome everybody’s favorite little yellow puppy, Biscuit, in an I Can Read adventure!Biscuit is excited to be at the ball game, but no dogs are allowed in the game itself. He doesn't just want to watch, though—Biscuit wants to play ball, too! Can the determined puppy find a way to join in the fun? Just right for the youngest of readers—and for anyone who has ever wanted to play along with the big kids—Biscuit's ball game adventure will prove supremely satisfying.Biscuit Plays Ball is a My First I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise

    Kallie George, Oriol Vidal

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Nov. 7, 2017)
    What could be more fun than a snow day?But Feather and Flap are too cold to play outside with Spike. To keep them outside, Spike surprises them with gifts—skates, a sled, and a snowman. When these aren’t enough to keep his siblings from shivering, Spike comes up with the best gift of all: warm scarves and hats!Playing in the snow with your family can be cool, but thoughtfulness toward others makes playtime a blast for everyone.Duck, Duck, Dinosaur: Snowy Surprise is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse

    Mercer Mayer

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 24, 2008)
    Join Mercer Mayer’s classic and beloved character, Little Critter® as he visits the firehouse!Whoosh! goes the water hose. Ooo! Eee! Ooo! goes the siren. Ding! Ding! goes the fire alarm.Little Critter and his classmates are taking a trip to the firehouse! Little Critter puts on his boots and jacket—now he's ready to help Fireman Joe. After checking the hose and ladder, Little Critter is ready for a fireman's helmet of his own. Join Little Critter as he learns to stop, drop, and roll with Fireman Joe! Little Critter: Going to the Firehouse is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Biscuit's New Trick

    Alyssa Satin Capucilli, Pat Schories

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 10, 2001)
    Biscuit doesn't want to play fetch the ball—until the ball lands in a mud puddle. Then Biscuit can't wait to show off his new trick!
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  • Clark the Shark: Tooth Trouble, No. 1

    Bruce Hale, Guy Francis

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 30, 2014)
    Don’t shed a tear, 'cause there’s nothing to fear!Clark the Shark has a loose tooth and needs to visit the dentist. But he's heard that the dentist is scarier than a box of blue whales! Uh-oh, and oh no! Can Clark find a way to stay cool when it comes to tooth trouble? Beginning readers will be entertained and reassured by this clever, funny twist on a dentist visit in this I Can Read story featuring their favorite boisterous shark. The back matter also includes fun, bite-sized facts about shark teeth!With colorful illustrations from Guy Francis and lively text from Bruce Hale, this Level One I Can Read is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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