I Can Read! is a line of beginning reading books published by HarperCollins.
The series is rated by level and widely used to teach children to read English. The first book in the series was Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, published in 1957 (see below), and subsequent notable titles have included Amelia Bedelia and Frog and Toad.
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.The I Can Read! series began with 1957's Little Bear, by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak.
There are now over 500 titles in the series.
Some I Can Read! books are also available in Spanish and in audio-book format.
I Can Read! books have won Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal honors.
Amelia Bedelia series, Peggy and Herman ParishAt Home in a New Land, Joan SandinBiscuit series, Alyssa Satin CapucilliDanny and the Dinosaur, Syd HoffFrog and Toad series, Arnold LobelLittle Bear series, by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice SendakTwo Silly Trolls, Nancy JewellThe Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches, Alice LowIndian Summer, by F.N. Monjo, pictures by Anita LobelLittle Bear by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1957)Father Bear Comes Home by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1958)Little Bear's Friend by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1960)Little Bear's Visit by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1961)No Fighting, No Biting! by Else Holmelund Minarik, pictures by Maurice Sendak (1958)Danny and the Dinosaur, story and pictures by Syd Hoff (1958)Julius, 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 WilliamsHarry and the Lady Next Door by Gene Zion, pictures by Margaret Bloy GrahamThe Fire Cat, story and pictures by Esther AverillThe Rooftop Mystery by Joan M. Lexau, pictures by Syd HoffDavid and the Giant, by Mike McClintock, pictures of Fritz SiebelMorris Is a Cowboy, a Policeman and a Baby Sitter, story and pictures by B. WisemanA Picture for Harold's Room, story and pictures by Crockett JohnsonTell Me Some More by Crosby Bonsall, pictures by Fritz SiebelWho's a Pest? by Crosby BonsallThe Happy Birthday Present by Joan Heilbroner, pictures by Mary ChalmersThis Is the House Where Jack Lives by Joan Heilbroner, pictures by AlikiLittle Runner of the Longhouse by Betty Baker, pictures by Arnold LobelWhat Do They Do? Policemen and Firemen by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerWhat Spot?, story and pictures by Crosby BonsallThe Secret Three by Mildred Myrick, pictures of Arnold LobelDoctors and Nurses: What Do They Do? by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerGrizzwold, by Syd HoffSoldiers and Sailors: What Do They Do? by Carla Greene, pictures by Leonard KesslerLucille, story and pictures by Arnold LobelRed Fox and His Canoe by Nathaniel BenchleyRailroad Engineers and Airplane Pilots: What Do They Do?Tom and the Two Handles by Russell Hoban, pictures by Lillian HobanThree to Get Ready by Betty Boegehold, pictures by Mary ChalmersJohnny Lion's Book, by Edith Thacher Hurd, pictures by Clement HurdOscar Otter, by Nathaniel Benchley, pictures by Arnold LobelAmelia Bedelia and the Surprise Shower, by Peggy Parish, pictures by Fritz SiebelJuan Bobo series, by Virginia Schomp, pictures by Jess YeomansThe Case of the Hungry Stranger, story and pictures by Crosby BonsallThe Case of the Cat's Meow, story and pictures by Crosby BonsallBig Max, by Kin Platt, pictures by Robert LopshireHere Comes the Strikeout, story and pictures by Leonard KesslerKick, Pass, and Run, story and pictures by Leonard KesslerCat 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 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 SchecterThe Case of the Dumb Bells, story and pictures by Crosby BonsallThe Homework Caper, by Joan M. Lexau, pictures by Syd HoffSeeds and More Seeds by Millicent E. Selsam, pictures by Tomi UngererPlenty of Fish by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Erik BlegvadTony's Birds by Millicent Selsam, pictures by Kurt WerthTerry 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 John KaufmannWhen 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