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Books in I Can Read Book 2 series

  • Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail

    Herman Parish, Lynne Avril

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, Jan. 29, 2013)
    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!Amelia Bedelia and her entire class are going on a hike. Amelia Bedelia is excited. What will she find for the classroom nature table? Amelia Bedelia spots squirrels, deer, birds, and insects along the trail. She has fun splashing with her friends in a stream, collecting leaves, and having a picnic. Best of all, her nature table find is a surprise in more ways than one! An easy-to-read book about friendship and exploring the natural world that is just right for beginning readers.The Amelia Bedelia books are great for growing the vocabularies of newly independent readers. Amelia Bedelia Hits the Trail is a Level 1 I Can Read book, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. More than 35 million Amelia Bedelia books sold since 1963!
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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • What Do You Hear When Cows Sing?: And Other Silly Riddles

    Marco Maestro, Giulio Maestro

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 3, 1997)
    Here are twenty-two outrageous original riddles perfectly targeted to the funny bones of beginning readers. Laughing over the sheer silliness of these riddles and their zany illustrations, young readers will discover for themselves the delight of wacky wordplay. And just what do you hear when cows sing? MOOsic, of course!
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  • The Best Seat in Second Grade

    Katharine Kenah, Abby Carter

    Library Binding (Perfection Learning, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Sam is tired of waiting to be Hamster Helper. So when his class takes a trip to the science museum, Sam decides to bring along something extra . . .
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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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  • Frances 50th Anniversary Collection

    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 28, 2010)
    In honor of Frances’s 50th anniversary, this box includes three of the most beloved Frances titles—Bread and Jam for Frances, Best Friends for Frances, and A Bargain for Frances—now in I Can Read editions!
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  • Little Runner of the Longhouse

    Betty Baker, Arnold Lobel

    Paperback (HarperTrophy, Jan. 15, 1989)
    Little Runner wants to play big boys games. He wants to wear old clothes and scary masks, just like them. But Mother thinks he's too young ... until clever Little Runner thinks of a funny trick to get what he wants.
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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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