I Can Read! is a line of beginning reading books published by HarperCollins. The series is rated by level and is widely used to teach children to read English. The first book in the series was Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, published in 1957, and subsequent notable titles have included Amelia Bedelia and Frog and Toad.

Structure

The I Can Read! series divides its output into 6 levels:

History

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. In late 2020, HarperCollins announced the addition of a new series called "I Can Read! Comics", targeted at children between the ages of four and eight. It is set to be released in June 2021 with four books, from levels 1 to 3.

Other languages and formats

Some I Can Read! books are also available in Spanish, French, audiobook, and e-book format.

Recognition

I Can Read! books have won Newbery Medal and Caldecott Medal honors.

Selected titles

Mystery books

Sports books

Early books

Science I CAN READ books