I Can Read! is a line of beginning reading books published by HarperCollins

HarperCollins

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The series is rated by level and widely used to teach children to read English. Notable titles within the series include Amelia Bedelia

Amelia Bedelia

This article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see Amelia Bedelia ...

and Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad

Frog and Toad are the main characters in a series of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant, short stories chronicling the exploits of a frog and his friend, a toad, simply named Frog and Toad...

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Structure

The I Can Read! series divides its output into 5 levels:

• My First - For reading aloud to children.
• Level 1 - For children who have begun to read sounds and sentences aloud.
• Level 2 - For children who can read confidently, but still benefit from help.
• Level 3 - Enjoyable titles for children to read unassisted.
• Level 4 - Advanced titles to develop the readers' affinity with books.

History

The I Can Read! series began with Little Bear

Little Bear (book)

Little Bear is a series of children's books, primarily involving the interaction of Little Bear and Mother Bear . The first book in the series was published in 1957, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak...

 (1957), by Else Holmelund Minarik

Else Holmelund Minarik

Else Holmelund Minarik is the author of the Little Bear series of children's books, which were successful as books, and were also made into a successful children's TV series...

 and illustrated by Maurice Sendak

Maurice Sendak

Maurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...

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There are now over 200 titles in the series .

Other languages and formats

Some I Can Read! books are also available in Spanish and in audio-book format.

Selected Titles

• Amelia Bedelia
  Amelia Bedelia
  This article is about the protagonist in the childrens book series of the same name. For the first book in the series, see Amelia Bedelia ...
  
   Series, Peggy and Herman Parish
  
• At Home in a New Land, Joan Sandin
  
• Biscuit Series, Alyssa Satin Capucilli
  
• Danny and the Dinosaur, Syd Hoff
  
• Frog and Toad
  Frog and Toad
  Frog and Toad are the main characters in a series of easy-reader children's books, written and illustrated by Arnold Lobel.Each book contains five simple, often humorous, sometimes poignant, short stories chronicling the exploits of a frog and his friend, a toad, simply named Frog and Toad...
  
   Series, Arnold Lobel
  
• Little Bear
  Little Bear (book)
  Little Bear is a series of children's books, primarily involving the interaction of Little Bear and Mother Bear . The first book in the series was published in 1957, written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak...
  
   series, by Else Holmelund Minarik
  Else Holmelund Minarik
  Else Holmelund Minarik is the author of the Little Bear series of children's books, which were successful as books, and were also made into a successful children's TV series...
  
   pictures by Maurice Sendak
  Maurice Sendak
  Maurice Bernard Sendak is an American writer and illustrator of children's literature. He is best known for his book Where the Wild Things Are, published in 1963.-Early life:...
  
  
  
• Two Silly Trolls, Nancy Jewell
  
• The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches, Alice Low