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THfollettlearning.com/icanreadBiscuit art by Pat Schories, Berenstain Bears art Berenstain Publishing, Inc., Little Critter art by Mercer Mayer, Pinkalicious art by Victoria Kann,Pete the Cat art by James Dean, Paddington art by R.W. Alley, Clark the Shark art by Guy Francis, by HarperCollins Publishers.
601960s19601962Cat and Dog, written by ElseHolmelund Minarik and illustratedby Fritz Siebel, is one of the firstEarly I Can Read books.1980sMaurice Sendak receives hisfifth Caldecott Honor for theillustrations in Little Bear’s Visit.Amelia Bedelia was written byPeggy Parish, a 3rd grade teacherat New York’s Dalton School.Initially a two-color picture book,a newly illustrated edition in fullcolor is published into the I CanRead format.1984Six I Can Readtitles are translatedinto Spanish byPura Belpré1986OriginalIn a Dark, Dark Roomart by Dirk Zimmer!File Name: icr logo.aiIn an effort to brand theI Can Read series with amore cohesive look, eachjacket is given a border.20052000s19691963An originalAmelia Bedeliacharactersketch19802s ofraYeFolklorist Alvin Schwartz believesyounger children will welcome a“gentle fright.” In a Dark, Dark Roomand Other Scary Stories is namedto multiple Best Books of the Yearlists and receives children’s choiceawards in four states.2008Historical I Can Read titles arepopular during the mid-eighties.The Josefina Story Quilt isnamed to several Best Booksof the Year lists.2008An originalcover sketchThe Berenstain Bearsdebut in I Can Readwith The BerenstainBears Clean House.Popular picture book characters start appearingmore frequently in the I Can Read format,providing children with a sense of continuity asthey graduate to reading by themselves.When Jane O’Connor was a small girl, every Sunday, whenher grandma and great aunts came to visit, Jane would greetthem at the door in a tutu and a pair of her mom’s high heels.She thought she looked très glamorous! Years later, while shewas fixing dinner one night, the name Fancy Nancy flew intoJane’s head, and a star made her debut!Danny and the Dinosaur art Estate of Syd Hoff, Amelia Bedelia and Cat and Dog art Estate of Fritz Siebel, Frances art by Lillian Hoban, In a Dark, Dark Room art by Dick Zimmer,The Josefina Story Quilt art by Bruce Degen, Biscuit art by Pat Schories, Berenstain Bears art Berenstain Publishing, Inc., Little Critter art by Mercer Mayer,877.857.7858( 1.708.884.5100) FreeshippingtheUSDeanand Canada.Fancy Nancy art by Robin Preiss Glasser,Pinkalicious art by VictoriaKann, Petethe Cat artin byJames
1970s1950s19571990s1959Written by veteran NewYorker cartoonist Syd Hoff,Danny and the Dinosaur isselected as an OutstandingChildren’s Book of the Yearby The New York Times.Garth Williams is chosen toillustrate Emmett’s Pig after hiswork on the popular Charlotte’sWeb displays an affinity forportraying the softer side of swine.The first catalogfeaturingI Can Read!After being asked to change the maincharacter to a human child, Else HolmelundMinarik thought, “Children of all colorswould be reading the stories. All childrenlove animals. Bears are fine.”1970197019721978Frances began as apicture book characterbut shifts to the I CanRead format withA Bargain for Frances.Frog and Toad Are Friendsreceives a Caldecott Honorand is a finalist for theAn originalNational Book Award.Frog and ToadFrog and ToadTogether receivesa Newbery Honor.Harper announces that I Can Readtitles will be available in paperbackfor the first time. The first list debutswith a 1.95 price tag.character sketch1990s1996In the early 1990s,I Can Read booksare sorted intolevels to helpparents selectbooks appropriatefor their child’sreading ability.20102010s1958An originalcover sketchMy First I Can Read titles premiere with Biscuit in answer to intense demand fordevelopmentally appropriate materials to prepare preschoolers for learning toread. While watching her daughter play with their neighbor’s frisky dog, AlyssaCapucilli was struck by her daughter’s patience, as well as the fact that her littlegirl thought the dog understood every word she said. That was the inspiration forthe little yellow puppy and his sweet companion.2010OriginalPinkalicious sketchesVictoria Kann’s daughters could neverseem to get enough of cupcakes orthe color pink! One year, as an AprilFools’ joke, Victoria told her familyand friends that one of her daughtershad turned pink from eating too manypink cupcakes – and so the idea forPinkalicious was born!20172013In 2010, I Can Readtitles began beingreleased digitally.Today the list of ICan Read eBooks isover 300 titles long.OriginalPetethe CatcharactersketchWhen James Dean first saw Pete, he was a tinyblack kitten in a shelter. Pete looked like he hadbeen starved and his black fur was a mess. Atfirst, James had no interest in Pete – black catswere bad luck, after all! But the scrawny littlefellow stuck his paw out of the cage, wanting toplay! James took Pete home. And even thoughJames chose to paint Pete the Cat blue (hisfavorite color), James realizes now that blackcats are actually very good luck.Visit follettlearning.com/icanread to learn more.I Can Readintroducesbiographies intothe program,complete witha timeline andhistorical photos.3
Basic language, word repetition and whimsicalillustrations makes these titles ideal for sharingwith an emergent reader.Successful Reading Tips: Read slowly and clearly so that a child can hear every word.Use gestures, body language and emotion for fun and emphasis. Point to each word as you read it to help children learn thateach word you say corresponds to a word on the page. Be prepared to read these books over and over again.Children love the familiarity and comfort of hearing favoritestories again and again.Tips prepared by Mary Lindeen. Little Critter art Mercer Mayer,Pete the Cat art by James Dean, Biscuit art by Pat Schories.4877.857.7858 ( 1.708.884.5100) Free shipping in the US and Canada.
Sounding out words and sentences?Level 1 books are just right for this reader!Successful Reading Tips: Short sentences, familiar words and simple concepts helpeager children to read on their own. R ead these books together at first, letting children developconfidence by reading with you, then to you, and then on theirown once they’re familiar with the words and story. T alk to children about the story but also about thewords and pictures in the book. Discuss how theywork together to tell the story. Look for words on thepage that match items in the artwork, and vice versa.Tips prepared by Mary Lindeen. Pinkalicious art by Victoria Kann, Berenstain Bears art Berenstain Publishing,Inc, Charlie the Ranch Dog art Diane deGroat, Splat the Cat art by Rob Scotton.Visit follettlearning.com/icanread to learn more.5
Engaging stories, longer sentences andlanguage play develop budding readers.Successful Reading Tips: F ollow the child’s lead and let them tell you when help isneeded and when it’s time for you to step back and let themhandle the challenge on their own. T alk to children about the familiar topics in these books,expanding their experience with, understanding of andvocabulary for this content. Encourage young readers to try new authors and newkinds of books. Mysteries, adventure stories and humor,for instance, hold a child’s attention while providing plentyof practice with basic reading skills.Tips prepared by Mary Lindeen. Flat Stanley art by Macky Pamintuan HarperCollins.6877.857.7858 ( 1.708.884.5100) Free shipping in the US and Canada.
These levels feature complex plots, challengingvocabulary and high-interest topics for theindependent reader. In addition, short paragraphs,chapters and exciting themes provide the perfectbridge to chapter books.Successful Reading Tips: This stage of reading is all about practicing the basics of literacy – and agood story makes it feel more like play! These high-interest stories will keepchildren engaged while providing plenty of practice with new reading skills. Talk to children about the new topics and plots in these books, as this willhelp draw connections between each book and the real world. These books are the last stop before chapter books.They are also good rest stops along the way betweenlonger reads. Encourage young readers to return tothese books whenever they want to have a bit of alighter read as they make their first forays out intothe world of fluent readers.Tips prepared by Mary Lindeen. Minnie and Moo art Denys Cazet.Visit follettlearning.com/icanread to learn more.7
THCelebrate 60 yearsof I Can Read!The I Can Read! series has been helping children learn to read forthe past 60 years. We are celebrating the 400 titles that have helped,and are still helping, kids learn to be successful readers. Children andadults will explore different worlds, discover new words and come tolove our 40 characters and their stories.Learn more about the I Can Read! series and geteducator resourcesfollettlearning.com/icanread.File atName:icr logo.ai 2017 Follett School Solutions, Inc. 11905 8/17
Amelia Bedelia was written by Peggy Parish, a 3rd grade teacher at New York’s Dalton School. Initially a two-color picture book, a newly illustrated edition in full color is published into the I Can Read format. An original Amelia Bedelia character sketch Six I Can Read titles a
