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Books in I Can Read!, Level 3 series

  • Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats

    Bruce Hale, Guy Francis

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Feb. 5, 2019)
    Clark the Shark’s mom is making brownies for school. But when Clark decides to taste just one, the impulsive shark can’t stop eating! Yum-yum-YUM. Will the class treat be ruined?With easy-to-read text and Clark’s trademark rhymes, this chocolaty Level One tale will have beginning readers ready to take a bite out of reading! Also included are Clark the Shark’s Bite-Sized Facts, real facts on shark communication, behavior, and more!Clark the Shark: Too Many Treats is a Level One I Can Read, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • My Parents Think I'm Sleeping

    Jack Prelutsky, Yossi Abolafia

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Jan. 8, 2008)
    From Children’s Poet Laureate Jack Prelutsky and illustrator Yossi Abolafia, My Parents Think I'm Sleeping is the perfect book to get young readers excited about bedtime. 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.This Level 3 I Can Read book is a funny collection of poems about a boy who should be sleeping, but manages to find more than just storybooks and his model rocket kit to keep him awake.From reading under the covers to watching shadows dance on the wall, these fourteen funny and spooky nighttime poems show that a child's life begins at bedtime!
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  • Pete the Cat Goes Camping

    James Dean

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 4, 2018)
    New York Times bestselling author and artist James Dean takes readers along for an outdoor adventure with Pete the Cat!In Pete the Cat Goes Camping, Pete can't wait to go hiking, fishing, and eat s'mores by the campfire. But when he hears about the mysterious creature named Bigfoot, Pete can't help but wonder: Is Bigfoot real?Pete the Cat Goes Camping is a Level 1 I Can Read book, which means it's perfect for shared reading with a child.
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  • Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, April 21, 2015)
    Join Splat and his class on a field trip to an ice cream factory in this delectable I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. Splat can barely sit still during the bus ride. He's imagining the mountain of ice cream he thinks he'll get to eat! But when Splat gets there, that mountain becomes more of an avalanche. It's up to Splat and his classmates to save the day!Beginning readers will practice the –eam sound in this easy-to-read addition to the Splat series. Splat the Cat: I Scream for Ice Cream 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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  • The Best Chef in Second Grade

    Katharine Kenah, Abby Carter

    Paperback (HarperCollins, July 29, 2008)
    Everyone is good at something—even Ollie!Ollie is not the best at anything in second grade, but he does love to cook. When the famous Chef Antonia comes to visit, he can't wait! Will he finally be the best in the class?“The episode’s mouthwatering climax and resolution will guarantee smiles of contentment all around,” says Kirkus ReviewsThe Best Chef in Second Grade is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help.
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  • Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy

    Victoria Kann

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Dec. 31, 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 adventure about flowers, imagination, and…worms?!Pinkalicious is absolutely positive that a flower fairy will visit her garden. After all, flower fairies love pink, and so does Pinkalicious! When Pinkalicious transforms her garden into a pink wonderland, will it entice the flower fairy to visit? Pinkalicious and the Flower Fairy 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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  • Mac and Cheese

    Sarah Weeks, Jane Manning

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Oct. 12, 2010)
    Written in the style of P. D. Eastman’s classic Big Dog . . . Little Dog, this modern-day alley-cat odd couple will delight beginning readers. Mac loves to run and play, but Cheese likes lazy lounging. When Mac's hat blows away, will Cheese sit there like a lump or spring into action to save it?Mac and Cheese is a Level One I Can Read book, which means it’s perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.Plus don't miss these other funny I Can Read favorites from Sarah Weeks and Jane Manning: Mac and Cheese and the Perfect PlanBaa-Choo!Drip, DropPip Squeak
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  • My Favorite Berenstain Bears Stories: Learning to Read Box Set

    Stan Berenstain, Jan Berenstain, Mike Berenstain

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 4, 2018)
    Five fun I Can Read adventures in one sturdy box!With a plastic carry-along handle and Velcro closure, this Berenstain Bears box set of Level 1 I Can Reads is packed with entertaining, easy-to-read stories. Follow the Bear family as they have their first sleepover, take a trip to the aquarium, go out West, and more.Great for young readers who are on the go too, whether on vacation trips or back and forth to camp or school.All of the books in this set are Level One I Can Read books, which means they are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences.
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  • The Best Seat in Second Grade

    Katharine Kenah, Abby Carter

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Aug. 1, 2006)
    Sam has the best seat in second grade—right next to George Washington, the class pet! This I Can Read story 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.Sam brings his hamster buddy on the class field trip to the science museum…but disaster strikes when George jumps from Sam’s pocket into the museum’s Hamster Habitat.“Carter’s expressive watercolor illustrations help bring the kids in room 75 and their furry pet to life,” commented Kirkus.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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  • Little Bear

    Elsa Holmelund Minarik, Maurice Sendak

    Paperback (Harper Trophy, Feb. 18, 2003)
    Celebrate the timeless warmth of a mother's love with the very first ever I Can Read book! Meet Little Bear, a friend to millions of children. And meet Mother Bear, who is there whenever Little Bear needs her. When it is cold and snowy outside, she finds just the right outfit for Little Bear to play in. When he goes to the moon, she has a hot lunch waiting for him on his return. And, of course, she never forgets his birthday. This classic from Else Holmelund Minarik and Maurice Sendak was written in 1957 and remains as beloved today as it was then. An ALA Notable Children's Book, this Level One I Can Read is full of warm and lovingly playful stories that are perfect for children learning to sound out words and sentences. Whether shared at home or in a classroom, the short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts of Level One books support success for children eager to start reading on their own.
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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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  • Splat the Cat Gets a Job!

    Rob Scotton

    Paperback (HarperCollins, Sept. 18, 2018)
    You know Splat the Cat from his bestselling picture books and phonics fun in Level One readers. Now get ready to graduate with Splat into Level Two readers! This all-new I Can Read features splat-tastic inventions as Splat tries his paw at a new job—newspaper cat.Splat is so excited to be the new newspaper cat! But getting up super early, keeping track of all those papers, and delivering to all those houses sure isn’t as easy as it looks. With help from Kitten, and some cool inventions, can Splat figure out how to toss papers like a pro?Splat the Cat Gets a Job is a Level Two I Can Read book, geared for kids who read on their own but still need a little help. Don't miss Splat's very first Level Two adventure!
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