Early Readers can be just the right thing to motivate children who are just beginning to read on their own. Here are some Early Reader stories featuring many popular characters.
Biscuit Wants to Play by
Meow! Meow! When Biscuit meets two little kittens, he wants to be friends. He wants to play ball and run around. But the kittens are having too much fun with their own games to play with him. Biscuit doesn't give up, though, and soon the kittens find out what a good friend he can be. This playful story is just right for young readers who are busy making friends of their own.
Bathtime for Biscuit by
Everything is ready for Biscuit to take a bath - everything except Biscuit! After rolling in the mud and playing in the garden with his friend Puddles, will Biscuit ever get clean?
Biscuit Finds a Friend by
Biscuit is back-and he's got a new friend. In his second adventure, the lovable yellow puppy meets an adorable lost duckling. Biscuit helps the duckling back to its pond, and their fun begins. Simple text and charming illustrations make this timeless story of first friendship perfect for youngsters just starting to read.
Biscuit's Day at the Farm by
For use in schools and libraries only. When Biscuit meets a little piglet, his new friend wants to follow him everywhere!
Biscuit's Big Friend by
Ruff! Sam is a big dog and Biscuit's newest friend. Biscuit wants to do everything that Sam does -- like running fast and fetching sticks. But it sure is hard for a puppy like Biscuit to keep up with such a big dog. In this encouraging story of friendship, Biscuit shows that small puppies can do big things!
Pink Around the Rink by
After Pinkalicious colors her white ice skates with a cotton candy pink marker, she feels ready to spin, glide, and soar with the best of them. But as the color starts to run off of her skates, she is embarrassed. When Pinkalicious thought she was going to leave her mark on the skating rink, she didn't mean it so literally. . . . This I Can Read story will have young readers laughing out loudâe"until they get pink in the cheeks!
The Pinkerrific Playdate by
Come along on a playdate with Pinkalicious and her new friend, Rose, in the fourth Pinkalicious I Can Read book! Rose is the new girl at school, and Pinkalicious’s brand-new friend! The two girls have a great time at school, and Pinkalicious is eager to have Rose over her house for their first playdate. When Rose comes to visit, Pinkalicious is ready with lots of activities. Together, Pinkalicious and Rose make friendship bracelets, bake cookies, and hang out in Pinkalicious’s tree house.
Pinkie Promise by
When Pinkalicious uses all of Alison's pink paint in class, Pinkalicious knows just how to make it up to her best friend! The third I Can Read in the bestselling Pinkalicious series, pinkie promise tells a story of friendship that will delight young readers.
Pinkalicious by
Pinkalicious thinks school is okay, but she misses her imaginary unicorn, Goldie. When she brings her golden classmate to class one day, her teacher is concerned: Unicorns aren't allowed in school! It's up to Pinkalicious to make sure Goldie behaves herself. In this I Can Read companion to the New York Times bestsellers Pinkalicious, Purplicious, and Goldilicious, a pink-crazed girl learns that with her companion by her side, school rules!
Days with Frog and Toad by
Friends every day. Good friends like Frog and Toad enjoy spending their days together. They fly kites, celebrate Toad's birthday, and share the shivers when one of them tells a scary story. Here are five funny stories that celebrate friendship all day, every day.
Frog and Toad All Year by
Friends all year. In winter, spring, summer, and fall, Frog and Toad are always together. Here is a wise and wonderful story for each seasonof the year-and one for Christmas, too.
Frog and Toad Are Friends by
One summer day Toad was unhappy. He had lost the white, fourholed, big, round, thick button from his jacket. Who helped him look for it? His best friend, Frog. Another day, Frog was unhappy. He was sick in bed and looking green. Who gave him some tea and told him a story? His best friend, Toad. From the first enchanting story to the last, these five adventures of two best friends are packed with excitement, gaiety, and tender affection. Children will find this book delightful to read and beautiful to look at, either story by story, or from cover to cover.
Frog and Toad Together by
Frog and Toad are best friends -- they do everything together. When Toad admires the flowers in Frog's garden, Frog gives him seeds to grow a garden of his own. When Toad bakes cookies, Frog helps him eat them. And when both Frog and Toad are scared, they are brave together. From the first enchanting story to the last, these five adventures of two best friends are filled with humor and tender affection.
Every Day Is Earth Day by
Being green is important to Nancye"so important that she wants her family to take care of the Earth morning, noon, and night!
Fancy Nancy and the Delectable Cupcakes by
Nancy has been having a little trouble paying attention in class but when it's time to get ready for the school bake sale, she is all ears. With Mom's help, Nancy remembers to follow all of the directions for a delectable batch of cupcakes . . . except for one very important detail! Young readers will laugh out loud at Nancy's cupcake calamity in this funny I Can Read story!
Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl by
Nancy will have to do some fancy footwork to resolve her predicament in this latest Fancy Nancy story for beginning readers. Much to her dismay, Nancy has been chosen for the relay team in this year's Field Day at school. Despite her many natural talents, Nancy isn't much of a runner. She's afraid of letting her team down-especially after finding out that an unkind (that's another word for mean) girl in her class is on the team too. With a little help from her dad, Nancy tries her best, stands up for herself, and makes a new friend.
Fancy Nancy: Hair Dos and Hair Don'ts by
Picture Day is just about the most important day of the year, and Nancy has her outfit all figured out. That leaves only one thing - "picking a hairstyle! Nancy considers the options. Pigtails? A bun? Long and loose? Then Nancy gets a brain wave, and she reaches for the scissors. . . .
Fancy Nancy: Pajama Day by
Nancy is all set to wear something special for Pajama Day at school. But when Bree and Clara show up in matching outfits, Nancy feels left out. Will this Pajama Day be as fun as she thought?
Fancy Nancy Sees Stars by
Nancy absolutely adores stars. She loves how they sparkle in the sky, and she can even name the constellations. Nancy can hardly wait for her class visit to the planetarium! Young readers will delight in this newest addition to the Fancy Nancy I Can Read series, sharing in Nancy's anticipation and disappointment when the trip doesn't go as planned. But with her trademark panache, Nancy manages to make even this frustrating situation fun and, of course, fancy.
Splat the Cat Takes the Cake by
Splat loves watching his favorite superhero, Super Cat, on the family TV, but when the set breaks, Splat has no way to watch his cherished cartoon. Splat asks himself, "What would Super Cat do?" and decides to save the day by winning a brand-new TV. The only problem is that winning the TV requires Splat to enter a cake-baking contest . . . which turns out to be a little trickier and stickier than expected. Splat's messy adventures will delight beginning readers.
Good Night, Sleep Tight by
Splat is excited about camping out until his mother surprises him with the news that Spike and Plank will be there, too.
Splat the Cat and the Duck with No Quack by
Clickity clack, clickity clack . . . Splat's bicycle bumps and jumps over the bumpy track on his way to school, until . . . crack! Splat takes a tumble off of his bike and finds himself nose to beak with a duck. A crash of this caliber should certainly merit some alarm from this duck, but Splat hears no sound. A duck with no quack? Splat thinks that his teacher, Mrs. Wimpydimple, will know what to do, so Splat packs the duck in his backpack along with his school supplies and heads off to Cat School. Join Splat in this hilarious story that is sure to quack up beginning readers.
Silly Tilly's Valentine by
Mr. Bunny reminds her that the day is special, but while trying to recall why, Silly Tilly, the forgetful mole, gets distracted by the snow.
Arthur's Christmas Cookies by
Arthur finds a way to enjoy his Christmas cookies even after he discovers they can't be eaten.
Danny and the Dinosaur by
Danny loves dinosaurs. When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Danny's and the dinosaur's wonderful adventure together! But a dinosaur is no ordinary playmate. Even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a big-enough place to hide a dinosaur in a game of hide-and-seek, and keeping him from knocking over houses with his long tail. But Danny can teach a old dinosaur new tricks? It's the most fun this dinosaur has had in a hundred million years!
Grizzwold by
Grizzwold was so big that three rabbits could sit in his footprint. When he went fishing, the river only came to his knees, but when the men came to chop down the trees in his forest, even an enormous bear could do nothing to stop them.
Oliver by
Oliver has always wanted to be a dancing elephant, but what will he do when he discovers the circus already has enough elephants? Beginning readers will laugh out loud as they follow Oliver's adventures and find out how this elephant of unique charm and talent finally achieves his dream.
The Horse in Harry's Room by
In the middle of a big city, a boy named Harry has a horse in his room! No one else can see the horse, but Harry loves him and hopes the horse will always stay.But then Harry visits the country, where he sees horses running free, and he wonders if his own horse would be happier there.The answer to Harry's question is wonderful and unexpected and is sure to please beginning readers as much as it does Harry. Syd Hoff has created a warm and satisfying story containing "few words [and] much wisdom".
One Funny Day by
Wagner tells Pearl an embarrassing secret, Pearl tells Wagner a surprising secret, and Lulu tells Wagner a secret that turns out not to be a secret at all. Pearl and Wagner learn that while some secrets can bring friends closer, they can also cause trouble. Full color.
Marvin's Best Christmas Present Ever by
Christmas is coming and Marvin is worried. He wants to make the best Christmas present ever for his parents. His sister May always makes great presents; Marvin's are never as good. This year Marvin is determined to make not only the best present, but one that will last forever.
The Cat in the Hat by
Poor Dick and Sally. It's cold and wet and they're stuck in the house with nothing to do . . . until a giant cat in a hat shows up, transforming the dull day into a madcap adventure and almost wrecking the place in the process!
