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Books in I Can Read Book 3 series

  • 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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  • Detective Dinosaur

    James Skofield, R. W Alley

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 17, 1998)
    Meet comically clueless Detective Dinosaur and his loyal sidekick, Officer Pterodactyl, in this first of three hilarious misadventures from the crack team of author James Skofield and illustrator R. W. Alley that is sure to please mystery lovers and dinosaur fans alike.First, Detective Dinosaur solves the mystery of the missing hat. Then he cracks the case of the squeaky shoe. Then he goes on night patrol, and spots a scary shadow in a dark alley. Can it be a monster? Help Detective Dinosaur follow the clues and find out!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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  • Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck

    Herman Parish, Lynne Avril

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, Aug. 27, 2013)
    Amelia Bedelia Tries Her Luck is a funny I Can Read adventure, starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl, that is just right for beginning readers. Amelia Bedelia, America's favorite housekeeper, has been making readers laugh for fifty years!America's favorite housekeeper investigates all kinds of good luck and bad luck in this beginning reader starring Amelia Bedelia as a young girl. Why is it unlucky for a black cat to cross your path? Why does a horseshoe bring good luck? If you step on a crack, will you really break your mother's back? Amelia Bedelia, who always takes things literally, tries to understand common superstitions in this funny book about friendship
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  • The Addams Family: Meet the Family

    Alexandra West, Lissy Marlin

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 3, 2019)
    The Addams Family hits the big screen on October 11, 2019. The all-star cast includes Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloe Grace Moretz, Finn Wolfhard, Nick Kroll, Bette Midler, Allison Janney, and Elsie Fisher.Based on the animated film, this Level Two I Can Read introduces young readers to characters from The Addams Family! The Addams Family: Meet the Family, a Level Two I Can Read book, is geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.The Addams family isn't your typical American family. Together, Gomez, Morticia, Wednesday, Pugsley, Mad Uncle Fester, and Grandma are an eccentric clan who delight in the macabre and are unaware that people find them a bit different than the rest of the neighborhood. Based on the famous New Yorker creations of Charles Addams, this animated action-comedy will follow the Addams family, whose lives begin to unravel when they face off against a crafty reality TV host while also preparing for their extended family to arrive for a major celebration, Addams-style.THE ADDAMS FAMILY © 2019 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Pictures Inc. © 2019 Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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  • Mad Maddie Maxwell: Biblical Values, Level 1

    Stacie K.B. Maslyn, Jane Schettle

    Paperback (Zonderkidz, June 10, 2007)
    Maddie stormed out of her room. Her jump rope was missing. She yelled at her brother and sisters, “You took it!” What really happened to the jump rope? Who will have to say sorry? And who will have to forgive?This is a Level One I Can Read! book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. It aligns with guided reading level J and will be of interest to children Pre-K to 3rd grade.
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  • The Big Balloon Race, Level 3

    Eleanor Coerr, Carolyn Croll

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 6, 1984)
    This Level 3 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.Ariel would love to be in the basket of Lucky Star on the day of the big balloon race against Bernard the Brave. Her mother, Carlotta the Great, is the best lady balloonist in America. But Ariel's parents think she is too young. Little do they know she is asleep in the Odds and Ends box when Carlotta the Great orders "Hands off!" and the balloon race begins. The thrills of Ariel's first ride in a hydrogen balloon come to life in this story based on a real ballooning family of the late 1800's. Carolyn Croll's pictures capture the pageantry and drama of the race, and will have readers rooting to the end for Ariel and her mother.
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  • Will You Cross Me?

    Marilyn Kaye

    Hardcover (Harpercollins, March 1, 1985)
    Two friends living on opposite sides of the street must rely on passersby to help them cross the street to play with each other.
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  • Spooky Tricks

    Rose Wyler, Gerald Ames, Talivaldis Stubis

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, Oct. 15, 1968)
    Vintage children's book
  • Buster Loves Buttons!

    Fran Manushkin, Dirk Zimmer

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 1, 1985)
    After buying all the buttons he can, Buster, the button glutton, begins stealing them off people's clothes until Kippy and her dog decide to stop him.
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  • Ten Copycats in a Boat, and Other Riddles

    Alvin Schwartz, Marc Simont

    Hardcover (Harper & Row, March 15, 1980)
    A collection of riddles selected from folklore around the world.
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  • Zack's Alligator Goes to School

    Shirley Mozelle, James Watts

    Paperback (Harper Collins, July 17, 1998)
    Bridget, the sassy gator from the Glades, returns for more high-energy fun in this sequel to the popular I Can Read story Zack's Alligator! Zack takes Bridget to school for show-and-tell, where she sings, skateboards, and generally turns the classroom upside down. For Zack's class, show-and-tell will never be the same! This hilarious Level Two I Can Read is geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help.
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