I Can Read! Series of books for early readers published by HarperCollins
I Can Read! is a line of beginning reading books published by HarperCollins . The series is rated by level and is widely used to teach children to read English. The first book in the series was Else Holmelund Minarik 's Little Bear
Structure
The I Can Read! series divides its output into 6 levels:
My Very First - for teaching children vowelsMy First - for reading aloud to childrenLevel 1 - for children who have begun to read sounds and sentences aloudLevel 2 - for children who can read confidently, but still benefit from helpLevel 3 - enjoyable titles for children to read unassistedLevel 4 - advanced titles to further develop the readers' literacyHistory
The I Can Read! series began with 1957's Little Bear Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak . There are now over 500 titles in the series.
HarperCollins published a new series in 2021, called "I Can Read! Comics", which is targeted at children between the ages of four and eight.
Some I Can Read! books are also available in Spanish, French, audiobook , and e-book format.
Selected titles
Amelia Bedelia Peggy and Herman Parish At Home in a New Land by Joan SandinArthur Biscuit Alyssa Satin Capucilli , illustrated by Pat SchoriesDanny and the Dinosaur Syd Hoff (1958)Frog and Toad Arnold Lobel Little Bear Else Holmelund Minarik , pictures by Maurice Sendak Two Silly Trolls by Nancy Jewell, pictures by Lisa ThiesingSilly Times with Two Silly Trolls by Nancy Jewell, pictures by Lisa ThiesingThe Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches by Alice Low , pictures by Jane ManningIndian Summer by F.N. Monjo, pictures by Anita Lobel No Fighting, No Biting! by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1958)Sammy the Seal , story and pictures by Syd HoffJulius , story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1959)Oliver , story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1959)Chester , story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1959)Stanley , story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1959)Little Chief , story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1959)Last One Home Is a Green Pig by Edith Thacher Hurd , pictures by Clement Hurd (1959)Hurry Hurry by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement Hurd (1959)Stop Stop by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement Hurd (1959)No Funny Business by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement Hurd (1959)Emmett's Pig by Mary Stolz , pictures by Garth Williams Harry and the Lady Next Door by Gene Zion , pictures by Margaret Bloy Graham The Fire Cat , story and pictures by Esther Averill Scarlet Monster Lives Here by Marjorie Weinman Sharmat, illustrated by Dennis KendrickDavid and the Giant by Mike McClintock, pictures by Fritz Siebel Morris Is a Cowboy, a Policeman and a Baby Sitter , story and pictures by B. WisemanA Picture for Harold's Room by Crockett Johnson Morris the Moose by B. WisemanTell Me Some More by Crosby Bonsall , pictures by Fritz SiebelMorris and Boris Join the Circus by B. WisemanMorris Goes to School by B. WisemanPiggle by Crosby BonsallWho's a Pest? by Crosby BonsallAnd I Mean It, Stanley by Crosby BonsallThe Day I Had to Play with My Sister , story and pictures by Crosby BonsallWho's Afraid of the Dark? , story and pictures by Crosby BonsallThe Happy Birthday Present by Joan Heilbroner, pictures by Mary Chalmers This Is the House Where Jack Lives by Joan Heilbroner, pictures by Aliki Little Runner of the Longhouse by Betty Baker, pictures by Arnold LobelWhat Do They Do? Policemen and Firemen by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard Kessler Tillie and Mert by Ida Luttrell, pictures by Doug CushmanWhat Spot? by Crosby BonsallThe Secret Three by Mildred Myrick, pictures by Arnold LobelA Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban, pictures by Lillian HobanDoctors and Nurses: What Do They Do? by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerThe Elephant Who Couldn't Forget by Faith McNulty, pictures by Marc SimontGrizzwold , story and pictures by Syd HoffBarney's Horse , story and pictures by Syd HoffMrs. Brice's Mice , story and pictures by Syd HoffCaptain Cat , story and pictures by Syd HoffThe Lighthouse Children , story and pictures by Syd HoffSoldiers and Sailors: What Do They Do? by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerBuzby to the Rescue by Julia Hoban, pictures by John HimmelmanBuzby by Julia Hoban, pictures by John HimmelmanLucille , story and pictures by Arnold LobelSmall Pig , story and pictures by Arnold LobelOwl at Home by Arnold LobelMouse Tales by Arnold LobelGrasshopper on the Road by Arnold LobelMouse Soup by Arnold LobelUncle Elephant by Arnold LobelRed Fox and His Canoe by Nathaniel Benchley , pictures by Arnold LobelRailroad Engineers and Airplane Pilots: What Do They Do? by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerTom and the Two Handles by Russell Hoban , pictures by Lillian Hoban Three to Get Ready by Betty Boegehold , pictures by Mary ChalmersThe Drinking Gourd by F.N. Monjo, pictures by Fred BrennerStan the Hot Dog Man by Ethel and Leonard KesslerJohnny Lion's Book by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement HurdNo More Monsters for Me! by Peggy Parish, pictures by Marc SimontDinosaur Time! by Peggy Parish, pictures by Arnold LobelLittle Chick's Big Day by Mary DeBall Kwitz, pictures by Bruce DegenLittle Chick's Friend Duckling by Mary DeBall Kwitz, pictures by Bruce DegenLittle Chick's Big Breakfast by Mary DeBall Kwitz, pictures by Bruce DegenHill of Fire by Thomas P. Lewis, pictures by Joan SandinPorcupine's Pajama Party by Terry Webb Harshman, pictures by Doug CushmanThe Adventures of Snail at School , story and pictures by John StadlerToo Many Babas , story and pictures by Carolyn CrollOscar Otter by Nathaniel Benchley, illustrations by Arnold LobelSam the Minuteman by Nathaniel Benchley, pictures by Arnold LobelWagon Wheels by Barbara Brenner, pictures by Don BologneseJuan Bobo The Big Balloon Race by Eleanor Coerr, pictures by Carolyn CrollThe Long Way to a New Land by Joan SandinMystery books
The Case of the Hungry Stranger , story and pictures by Crosby BonsallThe Case of the Cat's Meow by Crosby BonsallThe Case of the Double Cross by Crosby BonsallThe Case of the Scaredy Cats by Crosby BonsallThe Case of the Dumb Bells by Crosby BonsallBig Max by Kin Platt, pictures by Robert Lopshire The Case of the Two Masked Robbers by Lillian HobanAunt Eater Loves a Mystery by Doug CushmanAunt Eater's Mystery Vacation by Doug CushmanAunt Eater's Mystery Halloween by Doug CushmanAunt Eater's Mystery Christmas by Doug CushmanInspector Hopper by Doug CushmanInspector Hopper's Mystery Year by Doug CushmanThe Great Snake Escape by Molly CoxeThe Rooftop Mystery by Joan M. Lexau, pictures by Syd HoffSports books
Here Comes the Strikeout by Leonard KesslerKick, Pass, and Run , story and pictures by Leonard KesslerLast One In Is a Rotten Egg by Leonard KesslerEarly books
Cat and Dog by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Fritz SiebelWho Will Be My Friends? , story and pictures by Syd HoffAlbert the Albatross , story and pictures by Syd HoffThe Horse in Harry's Room , story and pictures by Syd HoffThunderhoof , story and pictures by Syd HoffWhat Have I Got? by Mike McClintock, pictures by Leonard KesslerCome and Have Fun by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement HurdMine's the Best by Crosby BonsallHester the Jester by Ben SchecterScience I CAN READ books
Seeds and More Seeds by Millicent Selsam , pictures by Tomi Ungerer Plenty of Fish by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Erik Blegvad Tony's Birds by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Kurt Werth Terry and the Caterpillars by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Arnold LobelRed Tag Comes Back by Fred Phleger, pictures by Arnold LobelProve It! by Rose Wyler and Gerald Ames , pictures by Talivaldis StubisGreg's Microscope by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Arnold LobelSeahorse by Robert A. Morris, pictures by Arnold LobelLet's Get Turtles by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Arnold LobelBenny's Animals and How He Put Them In Order , by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Arnold LobelWhen an Animal Grows , by Millicent SelsamHidden Animals , by Millicent SelsamThe Toad Hunt , by Janet CheneryAnts Are Fun , by Mildred Myrick, pictures by Arnold LobelWolfie , by Janet CheneryCatch a Whale by the Tail , by Edward RicciutiThe Penguins Are Coming , by R.L. PenneyA Nest of Wood Ducks , by Evelyn Shaw , pictures by Cherryl PapeThe Bug That Laid the Golden Eggs , Millicent SelsamAlligator by Evelyn S. ShawOctopus by Evelyn S. ShawWoodchuck by Faith McNultyElephant Seal Island by Evelyn S. ShawMore Potatoes! by Millicent SelsamFireflies by Joanne RyderBarn Owl by Phyllis FlowerEgg to Chick by Millicent SelsamAn Animal for Alan by Edward R. Ricciuti, pictures by Tom EatonDonald and the Fish That Walked by Edward R. RicciutiFish Out of School by Evelyn S. ShawLook for a Bird by Edith Thacher Hurd References
"Biscuit Goes to School" by Alyssa Satin Capucilli; pictures by Pat Schories. Fiction, 26 pages. HarperCollins, 2002. ISBN 978-0-06-443616-8 External links
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