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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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  • 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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  • 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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  • Amazing Snakes!

    Sarah L. Thomson

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 26, 2006)
    Featuring stunning full-color photographs from the Wildlife Conservation Society, this is the latest title in an exciting I Can Read Book series that takes readers into the amazing world of animals. 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.If you were a snake, you could . . .sleep all winter!grow as long as a school bus!swallow your food whole!crawl out of your skin!Amazing Snakes! is the fifth paperback edition in our exciting series of nonfiction Level 2 I Can Read Books, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. The series explores the amazing animals that share our world and how we can help them survive.
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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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  • Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, May 27, 2014)
    Pete the Cat is back with another groovy I Can Read adventure from New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean.Pete the Cat can’t wait to get a new pet! He gets a goldfish he names Goldie. Pete paints a cool painting of Goldie and now everyone wants a piece of it! But Pete doesn't have enough time to make one for everyone. Will Pete find a way to have fun painting Goldie and have time to finish his homework? Pete the Cat: A Pet for Pete is a My First I Can Read Book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • In a Dark, Dark Room and Other Scary Stories

    Alvin Schwartz, Dirk Zimmer

    Hardcover (HarperCollins, March 14, 1984)
    Creak...Crash...BOO!Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards...all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.
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  • Digger the Dinosaur

    Rebecca Dotlich, Gynux

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 30, 2013)
    Digger the Dinosaur may be huge, but he has the heart of a preschooler. He loves to help but gets mixed up a lot. In Digger the Dinosaur, Digger wants to play baseball with his friends. But he isn’t allowed to go out until he’s cleaned his room. Digger starts cleaning at top speed, but the faster he moves the messier his room gets. His big tail and big feet aren’t helping! Will Digger win the race to tidy his room and get to the game on time? Gynux’s full-color illustrations capture Digger’s lovable personality. Digger the Dinosaur is a My First I Can Read book. That means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Pete the Cat: Pete's Big Lunch

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 26, 2013)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean brings young readers a lunchtime treat! Pete the Cat makes one giant, tasty sandwich for lunch. But what's the fun in eating lunch without your friends? Pete the Cat fans will enjoy Pete's funny food creativity and Pete's joy in sharing with friends. Pete the Cat: Pete’s Big Lunch is a My First I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with a child.
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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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