I Can Read Books

If you're looking for an early reader that's also quality literature, this is it. Many famous children's authors have written for this series including Arnold Lobel, Else Holmelund Minarik, Avi, Peggy Parish, Lillian Hoban, and Syd Hoff, among others.

The stories are fun, kid-friendly, and feature short, easy words and excellent illustrations. Each book is assigned a color coded level. Level 1 (preK-1st grade) is for beginning readers. Level 2 (1st-3rd grade) is reading with help. Level 3 (2nd-4th grade) is for reading alone. Level 4 and the chapter books are for 3rd grade+, and are for advanced readers.

These readers contain actual stories that children will enjoy, rather than simple words strung together. They are books that children can, as they claim, read, and that they will read over and over.

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Adventures of Charlie the Ranch Dog
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Ree Drummond and Diane De Groat
from Barnes & Noble
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Arthur's Christmas Cookies
I Can Read! Level 2
by Lilian Hoban
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.80 (1 in stock)
Benny's Animals
by Millicent E. Selsam, illustrated by Arnold Lobel
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Binky Brothers and the Fearless Four
I Can Read books
by James Lawrence; illustrated by Leonard Kessler
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Bony
by Frances Zweifel; illustrated by Whitney Darrow, Jr.
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.80 (1 in stock)
Case of the Cat's Meow
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Crosby Bonsall
from Weekly Reader
Mystery/Suspense for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Catch a Whale by the Tail
Science I Can Read Books
by Edward R. Ricciuti, illustrated by Geoffrey Moss
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$9.60 (1 in stock)
Chester
by Syd Hoff
from Harper & Row
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Danny and the Dinosaur
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Danny and the Dinosaur
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Syd Hoff
from Sandy Creek
for Preschool-1st grade
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Danny and the Dinosaur
by Syd Hoff
1981 reprint from Harper & Row
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Dust for Dinner
by Ann Turner, illustrated by Robert Barrett
from HarperCollins
for 1st-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Edgar, the Super Dolphin
by Nathaniel Benchley, illustrated by Mamoru Funai
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Ghost Named Fred
by Nathaniel Benchley, illustrated by Ben Shecter
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Harry and the Lady Next Door
An I Can Read Book Level 1
by Gene Zion
from HarperCollins
Realistic Animal Stories for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Hester the Jester
by Ben Shecter
First Ediition from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Johnny Lion's Book
by Edith Thacher Hurd, illustrated by Clement Hurd
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Johnny Lion's Book
by Edith Thacher Hurd, illustrated by Clement Hurd
from Weekly Reader
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Julius
An I Can Read Book
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Grades 1-3
in Picture Books (Location: PICTURE)
Julius
An I Can Read Book
by Syd Hoff
from Parents Magazine Press
for Grades 1-3
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Let's Get Turtles
by Millicent Selsam, illustrated by Arnold Lobel
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$4.00 (1 in stock)
Lighthouse Children
An I Can Read Book
by Syd Hoff
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Little Bear
by Maurice Sendak
Book Club from Weekly Reader
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.20 (1 in stock)
Little Chick's Big Day
by Mary DeBall Kwitz
from HarperCollins
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Marigold and Grandma on the Town
by Stephanie Calmenson, illustrated by Mary Chalmers
from HarperCollins
for Kindergarten-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.40 (1 in stock)
Mother Rabbit's Son Tom
by Dick Gackenbach
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Mr. Pig and Family
by Lillian Hoban
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Oscar Otter
by Nathaniel Benchley
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Penguins are Coming!
A Science I Can Read Book
by R. L. Penney, illustrated by Tom Eaton
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in Vintage Readers & Textbooks (Location: VIN-READ)
Penny and Her Doll
I Can Read Level 1
by Kevin Henkes
from Greenwillow Books
for Preschool-1st grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Pickle in the Middle and Other Easy Snacks
by Frances Zweifel
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Plenty of Fish
Science I Can Read
by Millicent Selsam, illustrated by Erik Blegvad
from HarperCollins
for 1st-3rd grade
in Vintage Readers & Textbooks (Location: VIN-READ)
Red Tag Comes Back
A Science I Can Read Book
by Fred Phleger, illustrated by Arnold Lobel
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Stanley
by Syd Hoff
from Harper & Row
for 1st-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Stop Stop
by Edith Thacher Hurd, illustrated by Clement Hurd
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Tell Me Some More
by Crosby Bonsall, illustrated by Fritz Siebel
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Terry and the Caterpillars
A Science I Can Read Book
by Millicent E. Selsam, illustrated by Arnold Lobel
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Three to Get Ready
by Betty Boegehold and Mary Chalmers
from Harper & Row
for 1st-3rd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$2.40 (2 in stock)
Thunderhoof
by Syd Hoff
from Harper & Row
for Preschool-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Too Many Babas
by Carolyn Croll
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
When An Animal Grows
by Millicent Ellis Selsam; illustrated by John Kaufmann
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Wolfie
I Can Read Books
by Janet Chenery
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$5.00 (1 in stock)
Woodchuck
Science I Can Read Books
by Faith McNulty, illustrated by Joan Sandin
from Harper & Row
for Kindergarten-2nd grade
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
Zack's Alligator
An I Can Read Book Level 2
by Shirley Mozelle, Illustrated by James Watts
1st edition from Harper & Row
for Grades 1-3
in I Can Read Books (Location: EAR-ICR)
$3.50 (1 in stock)