I Can Read Comics

2025 SLJ Best Graphic NovelsKids will fall in love with Zilbo's Forest, a humorous, heartfelt, and vibrantly illustrated Level Two I Can Read Comic series geared toward kids who can read on their own but still need a little help sometimes.Bogo the bear runs into his friend Zilbo the dog on his morning walk, but instead of saying hi back, Zilbo ignores him!What's up with that? Bogo thinks.So caught up in his own hurt feelings, Bogo ignores his friend Hula the horse. Then Hula ignores Tango the turtle. The cycle only stops when Mara the mouse asks the important question: "Are you okay?"With a light touch and a lot of honesty, up-and-coming cartoonist Summer Benton's Zilbo's Forest: What's Up with That? encourages visual literacy while demonstrating the power of friendship for our littlest readers.

Chip, the little penguin, tries to get out of swim lessons in this hilarious Level Two I Can Read Comic by Maddie Frost.Chip is starting swim school and he really isn’t looking forward to it.When Mom persuades Chip to go and watch, he bonds with new friend Lucy who has the swimmer shivers too. They enjoy themselves at the side of the pool, but when it’s time for the dance party swim—with bubbles and a disco ball—Chip and Lucy wonder if they’re missing out!Join Chip as he navigates this first-time experience with imagination and humor. This Level Two I Can Read Comics title, by Maddie Frost, is illustrated with comic panels and is perfect for children eager to read on their own.

Join Curious George on this especially sweet I Can Read! Comic adventure as he gets up to monkey mischief in the kitchen while baking a special treat for his best friend!Curious George has a great idea of how to celebrate the man in the yellow hat's big achievement! Baking the perfect cake, however, doesn't prove to be simple.George discovers the importance of having a growth mindset as he experiments with ingredients, sprinkles, and toppings to varying success. When he remembers to slow down and assess the sweet and sticky situations he finds himself in, past words of encouragement and advice from the man in the yellow hat come to mind.With a gentle SEL message and a sweet surprise waiting for George at the end, this latest adventure is perfect for beginning readers. Curious George: Sweet Surprise is a Level Two I Can Read! Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own but still need a little help.

Caldecott Honor artist Barbara Lehman's latest addition to Harper's I Can Read Comics line familiarizes kids with the world of graphic novel storytelling and teaches visual literacy to emerging readers. Celebrating teamwork and friendship, To the Rescue! is a Level Three book, meaning it's a complex story for an independent reader.Here is a story about three best friends living in the arctic: Blue, Puff, and Sealy. When Puff rescues a stranded sailor, Tip, everyone wants Tip to be able to stay and be one of the Cool Buds—but where does Tip fit in? The Buds already all have their own little homes, perfectly suited to each of them. Tip has a genius idea and soon they have formed their very own little town: “population 4”!

When beloved character Little Critter® hears something going “tap-tap” in the night, he is determined to find the source, in this Level One I Can Read Comic.It’s bedtime for Little Critter and Little Sister, but when there’s a strange sound in the night, the two set out to find the source of the "tap-tap." Things that look like monsters in the dark turn out to be innocent in this nighttime adventure! Will they ever find out what’s making the sound?Emergent readers will enjoy the humor and mystery in Little Critter: Night Night! Sleep Tight!, a Level One Little Critter I Can Read Comics story.

The Fix-Its: Power Up with Power Drill is the latest offering from I Can Read Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. In the second installment of Sarah Lynn Reul's STEM-focused series, all the tools in the toolbox are excited when a new member arrives--Power Drill!When the toolbox gets its first power tool, a drill eager to get to work, everybody else kicks back and relaxes--until Power Drill's battery runs out! Can the rest of the tools help their new friend recharge?The Fix-Its: Power Up with Power Drill is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own but still need a little help.

With a gentle social emotional message about executive function, Curious George makes his I Can Read Comics debut in this highly visual and adventuresome romp through the neighborhood.Curious George is looking for something fun to do, so the man with the yellow hat has an idea--a scavenger hunt! George sets off at once. Find out what exciting surprise awaits George when he finds everything on his list!As George ventures from place to place he doesn't always find the items on his list on his first try. But with patience, persistence, and the help of friends and neighbors along the way, George continues on his fun search through the neighborhood.Curious George: Scavenger Hunt is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own but still need a little help.

Fish and Wave (I Can Read Comics Level 1)(2023 Theodor Seuss Geisel Award Honor)Fish and Clam (I Can Read Comics Level 1)Fish and Worm ( I Can Read Comics Level 1)Fish and Sun (I Can Read Comics Level 1)

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Fish loves his pebble collection, but he wishes for more so he goes on a journey to find some. What he doesn't expect is to make a new friend along the way!Fish and Clam is a Level One I Can Read Comic, perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.Praise for Fish and FriendsA Geisel HonorPublishers Weekly Best Book of the YearKirkus Reviews Best Book of the YearJunior Library Guild Selections5 starred reviews (from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, and The Horn Book)

Spinning off HarperCollins's beloved I Can Read series, I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.It's hard to see in the dark...unless you're Firefly! Will Firefly be able to show their friends the beautiful moonflower, or will sleep win the night?Firefly Night also has a "Cartooning Basics" page at the front of the book and a "Nature Guide" page at the back, making it the whole package for emerging readers--and a great example of what I Can Read Comics is all about!Tiny Tales: Firefly Night is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, meaning it's a more complex story for independent readers.

The Fix-Its: Nail Needs Help is the latest in I Can Read Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers. Meet Nail and Hammer, two pals in this STEM-focused story by author-illustrator Sarah Lynne Reul. When Nail gets stuck, Hammer is ready to lend a helping hand. But will Hammer's hard-headedness make things worse? The Fix-Its: Nail Needs Help is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, an engaging story for children starting to read on their own.

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Blink and Block are back in another STEM-inspired I Can Read Comic by author-illustrator Vicky Fang!Blink is silly and Block is logical, and they're best when they're working together! Whether they're searching for treasure, playing pretend, or learning to compromise, Blink's imagination and Block's clever ideas turn any ordinary day into the most fun ever. This time, the pair find a pile of boxes perfect for making a fort. But when the friendly competition starts heating up, will they be able to find a middle ground?Friendbots: Blink and Block Build a Fort is a Level Two I Can Read Comic, geared for kids who are comfortable with comics and can read on their own but still need a little help.

Beloved I Can Read character Little Critter is making his first-ever appearance in I Can Read Comics! This lively, funny reader is filled with sound effects, panels, and speech balloons--the perfect introduction to young graphic novel storytelling.There's a surprise at Grandma and Grandpa's farm--six lively chicks! When the chicks get loose, Little Critter comes up with a plan to get them back!Full of Mercer Mayer's signature humor and beloved familiar characters, Little Critter: Tricky Chickies is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to visual storytelling.

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in this I Can Read Comic. Featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text, this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for everypony!When Sunny and Izzy go missing, it's up to Detective Hitch and his detective-in-training Zipp to solve the case!My Little Pony: Detective Hitch is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team James and Kimberly Dean comes the next I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat series!When Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) discovers an empty alien spaceship and accidentally launches into space, what else will he find? Early readers will love blasting off with Agent Meow in this otherworldly adventure!Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it will introduce children into the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourage visual literacy in emerging readers.

Fish and Worm is the latest offering from I Can Read! Comics, an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.Fish returns for another adventure with a wiggly new friend in Fish and Worm by the inimitable Sergio Ruzzier. Fish and Worm is a Level One I Can Read! Comic, perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

Ty makes his I Can Read Comic debut! Featuring a bold comic styling by New York Times bestselling illustrator Ni鎙 Mata and a compelling easy-to-read text by Kelly Starling Lyons, this Level One I Can Read Comic is the perfect summertime story for beginning readers! Celebrate Ty's vivid imagination! Nonstop rain dampens the family's plans to go camping. But with a boost from Ty, the Camp-Out comes out just fine! Rhythmic text, vibrant art, family love, and Black Boy Joy shine on every page of this camping adventure.Ty's Travels: Camp-Out is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling. This is a Guided Reading Level (GRL) J.The Ty's Travels series is much acclaimed---including a Geisel Honor for Zip, Zoom! and Camp-Out is named one of Chicago Public Library's Best of the Best for 2023.

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in this I Can Read Comic. Featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text, this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for everypony!All Princess Pipp wants to do is sing and perform, but her sister, Princess Zipp, would rather be doing anything else—like building something new! So when they get into a minor sibling fight, their friend Sunny suggests they switch places for the day.My Little Pony: Sister Switch is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

From New York Times bestselling author-illustrator team, James and Kimberly Dean, comes the second I Can Read Comics book in the Pete the Cat Series! In Pete the Cat and the Sprinkle Stealer, Secret Agent Meow (also known as Pete the Cat) is ready to crack another case.When there is a mystery, Pete the Cat, also known as Secret Agent Meow, is on the case. No task is too big or too small for Agent Meow. A cat burglary hits too close to home when someone steals Pete’s parents’ secret formula for rainbow chocolate chip cookies!Luckily, Secret Agent Meow is on the case.

Let's read comics! I Can Read Comics is an early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.When a tiny wave grows bigger and bigger, what's a fish to do? Fish and Wave by Sergio Ruzzier is a playful exploration of what it really means to go with the flow.Fish and Wave is a Level One I Can Read Comic, a simple story for shared reading. Praise for Fish and SunPublishers Weekly Best Book of 2021Kirkus Best Book of 2021Junior Library Guild Selection4 Starred reviews from Publishers Weekly, Kirkus Reviews, School Library Journal, The Horn Book

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in this I Can Read Comic. Featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text, this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for everypony!When Izzy tells Sunny stories about growing up in Bridlewood, Sunny suggests visiting Izzy's favorite places in her hometown. Although Izzy loves Bridlewood, the friends ultimately discover that home isn't a place, it 's being with your family.My Little Pony: New Series Izzy Comes Home is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it's perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

I Can Read Comics is a new early reader line that familiarizes children with the world of graphic novel storytelling and encourages visual literacy in emerging readers.What's better than a snack with friends? A snack surprise for friends, of course! When Snail spots a shiny crab apple high up in a tree, she can't wait to share it with her pals . . . she just has to get it down first! This whimsically illustrated, uplifting story will not only make kids fall in love with comics but will also spark their curiosity about the natural world.A Feast for Friends also has a Cartooning Basics page at the front of the book and a Nature Guide page at the back, making it the whole package for emerging readers--and a great example of what I Can Read Comics is all ab ut!Tiny Tales: A Feast for Friends is a Level Three I Can Read Comic, meaning it's a more complex story for independent readers.

Based on the all-new animated series, the My Little Pony friends go on a new adventure in their I Can Read Comic debut. Featuring a bold new comic style and easy-to-read text , this Level One I Can Read Comic is perfect for everypony!When Sunny feels sad, her best friend Izzy is there to cheer her up! In this all-new adventure, the two friends gallop around Maretime Bay to do all of Sunny's favorite things. That's what pony friends are for!My Little Pony: New Series ICR Comics #1 is a Level One I Can Read Comic, which means it’s perfect for shared reading with young readers new to graphic novel storytelling.

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