I Can Read Level 1 Series

Book 0

Splat The Cat

by Rob Scotton

Published 1 July 2008

Meet Splat the Cat! An irresistible new character from Rob Scotton, bestselling creator of Russell the Sheep

It’s Splat the Cat’s first day of school and he’s worried. What if he doesn’t make any new friends? Just in case, Splat decides to bring along his pet mouse, Seymour, and hides him in his lunch box.

The teacher, Mrs Wimpydimple, introduces Splat to the class and he soon starts learning all his important cat lessons. But when Seymour escapes and the cats do what cats do (they chase mice!), Splat’s worried again. Maybe now he’ll lose all his friends, old and new! Just in time, wise Mrs Wimpydimple takes charge and teaches everyone an important new lesson…

Maybe Cat School is going to be ok after all!

Grizzwold

by Syd Hoff

Published 21 January 1963

Grizzwold the lovable bear is having a tough time finding somewhere to live. He's too big for most places, and too clumsy for others. He's not even any good as a live bearskin rug! Will Grizzwold ever find a home that's just right?

Barney's Horse

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 October 1987

Though he is used to the city streets, Barney's horse becomes frightened of the noisy new overhead trains.

The Berenstain Bears' New Kitten

by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

Published 22 May 2007

Brother Bear may have gone looking for bullfrogs, but he found a tiny, helpless kitten instead. After Mama Bear gets the new kitten all cleaned up, the Bear family is ready to adopt her-as long as Little Lady, the puppy, doesn't mind!

The Berenstain Bears' Family Reunion

by Stan Berenstain and Jan Berenstain

Published 24 February 2009

The Bears are having a family reunion, and all their relatives are invited. The tree house is ready, the tables are set, and the fun is about to start. Beginning readers will feel like part of the family with this charming verse book from the much-loved Berenstains.

Splat the Cat: Twice the Mice

by Rob Scotton

Published 20 October 2015

Splat the Cat and the Quick Chicks

by Rob Scotton

Published 26 January 2016

Splat's class project is taking care of chicken eggs in this I Can Read book from New York Times bestselling author-artist Rob Scotton. When Splat takes the chicks home overnight, they hatch and run loose around his house! They pop up in the bathroom, hide inside his socks, and fall asleep in the paint box! Will Splat be able to round them all up?

Stanley

by Syd Hoff

Published 21 January 1962

Chased away by the other cavemen because he is different, Stanley finds a new and better way of living.

Julius

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1959

A gorilla becomes a star attraction at the circus and frightens away his audience.

Berenstain Bears: Gone Fishin'!

by Mike Berenstain

Published 22 April 2014

Papa Bear takes his cubs on a trip with him in order to show them how to fish, but when the little ones forgo the expensive equipment and want to fish with simple tools, it is Papa Bear who winds up learning a lesson.

Papa Bear is thrilled to take Brother, Sister, and Honey fishing. Finally he can share with them all his knowledge and expertise. But the cubs prefer to use their plain lines instead of the shiny, fancy gear that Papa uses.

Amelia Bedelia by the Yard

by Herman Parish

Published 5 January 2016

"Amelia Bedelia's mother loves garage sales so much, she decides to have one herself! But Amelia Bedelia loves her garage and does not want to sell it, so she and her parents decide to call it a yard sale instead. People come from all over the neighborhood to buy Amelia Bedelia and her parents' old things, and one woman even buys the yard!"--

Fancy Nancy and the Mean Girl

by Jane O'Connor

Published 24 May 2011

Oliver

by Syd Hoff

Published 1 January 1960

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. Now available in full color!

The Littlest Leaguer

by Syd Hoff

Published 31 December 1976

Littlest of all the little leaguers, Harold has a hard time finding some way to really help his team.

Splat the Cat Makes Dad Glad

by Rob Scotton

Published 22 April 2014

Hoping to cheer up his dad after a disappointing soccer game, Splat enters a Cat School Picnic father-son six-legged race that does not turn out quite as expected.