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| '''I Can Read''' is a line of beginning reading books published by ]. The series is color coded by level and widely used to teach children to read English. Notable titles within the series include '']'' and '']''. | |||
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| In the mid-1950s it became clear to ] employee, Ursula Nordstrom, that the publishing company should cater to a younger audience. Shortly thereafter, the company launched its I Can Read! series, beginning with ] (1957), written by Else Holmelund Minarik and illustrated by Maurice Sendak. I Can Read! divides books into five levels, allowing young readers to choose books appropriate to their skills. Some I Can Read! books are also available in Spanish and in audio-book format. As the foremost beginning reader series in the United States, “I Can Read! books have won Newbery and Caldecott Honors. They have been recognized as American Library Association Notable Children’s Books, New York Times Outstanding Children’s Books, Parenting Best Children’s Books, and have won Parenting Reading Magic Awards.”<ref>http://www.icanread.com/history.cfm</ref> Furthermore, the HarperCollins series “features more award-winning titles, authors, and illustrators than any other beginning reader series.”<ref>http://www.icanread.com/history.cfm</ref> | |||
| ==I Can Read! Levels== | |||
| My First Shared Reading, “The first step to helping children become great readers is reading aloud to them.”<br /> | |||
| 1 Beginning Reading, “For readers who are beginning to sound out words and sentences.”<br /> | |||
| 2 Reading with Help, “For readers who are increasingly confident but still need some help.”<br /> | |||
| 3 Reading Alone, “Fun subjects kids love to read on their own.”<br /> | |||
| 4 Advanced Reading, “Chapter books for kids who are well on the road to becoming book lovers.”<ref>http://www.icanread.com/guide.cfm</ref> | |||
| ==Selected Titles== | |||
| ] Series, Peggy and Herman Parish<br /> | |||
| At Home in a New Land, Joan Sandin<br /> | |||
| Biscuit Series, Alyssa Satin Capucilli<br /> | |||
| Danny and the Dinosaur, Syd Hoff<br /> | |||
| ] Series, Arnold Lobel<br /> | |||
| Two Silly Trolls, Nancy Jewell<br /> | |||
| The Witch Who Was Afraid of Witches, Alice Low | |||
| ==References== | |||
| {{Reflist}} | |||
| ==External links== | |||
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| ] | |||
Revision as of 17:47, 1 July 2010
I Can Read is a line of beginning reading books published by HarperCollins. The series is color coded by level and widely used to teach children to read English. Notable titles within the series include Amelia Bedelia and Frog and Toad.