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Books in I Can Read Level 1 series

  • Bread and Jam for Frances

    Russell Hoban, Lillian Hoban

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 9, 2008)
    Frances is a fussy eater. In fact, the only thing she likes is bread and jam. She won't touch her squishy soft-boiled egg. She trades away her chicken-salad sandwich at lunch. She turns up her nose at boring veal cutlets. Unless Mother can come up with a plan, Frances just might go on eating bread and jam forever!
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  • Pinkalicious: The Royal Tea Party

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 13, 2014)
    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 another pinkatastic I Can Read story featuring Pinkalicious!Pinkalicious is crowning Goldie as Princess Goldilicious and throws a royal tea party to celebrate. Of course, that means tea, sandwiches, and lots and lots of pinkerrific decorations! But Peter has a few creative ideas of his own for the party—right before all the guests arrive! Will the perfect party turn into a royal mess?This is a Level 1 I Can Read book that is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 25, 2014)
    Splat the Cat is back in New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Rob Scotton's beginning reader Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair. In this Level 1 I Can Read book, Splat, Spike, and Plank can't wait to go to the fair. But when Kitten can't come, the friends are determined to bring her back the perfect gift. Beginning readers will delight in Splat's hilarious attempts to find the perfect present. Readers won't even know they are learning as they have fun with the -air sound.Splat the Cat: Up in the Air at the Fair is a 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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  • Harry and the Lady Next Door

    Gene Zion, Margaret Bloy Graham

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 18, 2003)
    A funny I Can Read story featuring the beloved Harry the Dirty Dog!Harry, the mischievous little white dog with black spots, tries everything he can think of to get the lady next door to stop singing. Every time Harry tries to stop her, he gets in trouble! Can Harry solve the neighborhood's problem before he's sent to the doghouse? This is an irresistible story featuring a classic picture book character, especially perfect for young dog lovers and fans of Harry the Dirty Dog. Harry the Dirty Dog has been recognized by the National Education Association as an all-time top-100 children's book. It has also been welcomed by a new generation at home, as Betty White's 2020 reading of the story on StorylineOnline has been viewed more than 8 million times.For more fun with Harry the Dirty Dog, don't miss No Roses for Harry! and Harry by the Sea.
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  • Splat the Cat: Big Reading Collection

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 19, 2012)
    Learning to read with Splat the Cat! From New York Times bestselling artist and author Rob Scotton, Splat the Cat is sure to make reading fun for early readers. Splat the Cat is back with five hilarious Level One I Can Read adventures in a travel-ready carrying case with its own handle—that's better than fish sticks and ice cream!This set includes:Splat the Cat Sings FlatSplat the Cat: Good Night, Sleep TightSplat the Cat and the Duck with No QuackSplat the Cat Takes the CakeSplat the Cat: The Name of the Game
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  • Pinkalicious: Pink-a-rama

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 24, 2012)
    Readers can watch Pinkalicious and Peterrific on the funtastic PBS Kids TV series Pinkalicious & Peterrific!Pick up this pack of Pinkalicious with its very own handle! This pinkerrific reading set features five favorite Pinkalicious I Can Read stories to whisk you off on journey after journey.This set includes:School Rules!Pink around the RinkPinkie PromiseThe Pinkerrific PlaydateThe Princess of Pink Slumber PartyThese are Level One I Can Read books, which means they’re perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Sam the Minuteman

    Nathaniel Benchley, Arnold Lobel

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 20, 1987)
    "Get your gun!" Sam's father said. "The British soldiers are coming this way!" Sam's father was a Minuteman. Sam was ready in a minute.Father and son rushed to the village green. Other Minutemen were already there. Through the long night they waited and waited. Then, at dawn, the soldiers came!In this exciting I Can Read Book, Nathaniel Benchly recreates what it must have been like for a young boy to fight in the Battle of Lexington. Arnold Lobel's vivid pictures give a poignant reality to the famous battle that marked the beginning of the American Revolution.
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  • My Favorite Dog Stories: Learning to Read Box Set

    Various, Jan Berenstain, Ree Drummond, Grace Gilman, Victoria Kann, Gene Zion

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 23, 2014)
    Featuring five of our most beloved I Can Read stories about dogs, this collection of favorite easy-to-read I Can Read stories is full of familiar faces and furry friends! This Level One box set with handle is perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.The collection includes the following five new and classic Level One I Can Read books:Berenstain Bears and the New PupCharlie the Ranch Dog: Where’s the Bacon? Dixie Loves School Pet Day Harry and the Lady Next Door Pinkalicious: Puptastic
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  • Amelia Bedelia Goes Camping

    Peggy Parish, Lynn Sweat

    Paperback (Greenwillow Books, April 15, 2003)
    Learn to read with the classic Amelia Bedelia! Ever since Amelia Bedelia made her debut in 1963, young readers have been laughing out loud at the antics of this literal-minded but charming housekeeper. Amelia Bedelia has never been camping in the great outdoors before. She's trying her best to do exactly as she's told, but pitching a tent is not the same as throwing it into the bushes, and catching a fish with your bare hands isn't easy. As usual, the mixed-up housekeeper makes this camping trip one hugely entertaining adventure. 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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  • Dinosaur Time

    Peggy Parish, Arnold Lobel

    Paperback (HarperCollins Publishers, June 29, 1983)
    Now young children can read about dinosaurs'even how to say their names'by themselves. 'Shouts of welcome will greet this new addition to the Early I Can Read series.' 'H. 'Excellent illustrations . . . a virtual necessity for any library that serves primary-grade children.' 'SLJ.
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  • Fancy Nancy: Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles!

    Jane O'Connor, Robin Preiss Glasser

    Paperback (HarperCollins, March 6, 2018)
    Fancy Nancy and her class are going to see The Big Bubble Show!Nancy and Bree can’t wait to go. But when Bree gets sick and has to miss the show, Nancy decides to put on a bubble show of her own. Will Nancy and her classmates be able to put on the best bubble show ever?From the beloved New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team Jane O’Connor and Robin Preiss Glasser, Fancy Nancy: Bubbles, Bubbles, and More Bubbles is a Level One I Can Read, perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • Pinkalicious and the Pirates

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, June 5, 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 pirate adventure about bravery, creativity, and making unlikely new friends.Pinkalicious and Peter go to the hidden cove to meet their friend Aqua, but the mini-mermaid is nowhere in sight. Instead, they see pirates…ARGHH!Pinkalicious and the Pirates 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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