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I'm Going to Read: Level 1 Series in Order: 17 books




  • Larry Stevens

    A bright and wildly colorful book with lots of clowns slipping, sliding, riding, and playing around. Delightful drawings bring the simple question-and-answer text to life, and every page offers plenty of amusement....



  • Laura Rader

    Snow day, snow play! Molly's ready for fun. But mom won't let her leave the house until she's put on a snowsuit. "I HATE BOOTS!" Molly wails. Laura Rader's pictures are filled with expressive details that every reader can identify with....



  • Robert Wurzburg

    The dogsharks are all around the playground--bouncing, climbing, and digging. As kids follow these colorful creatures on the move, they'll have so much fun they won't even realize they're learning prepositions: in, out, over, under, around, and throu...



  • Laura Rader

    A classic story! What a BIG turnip -- it’s so huge, the old man can’t pull it out of the ground. So he calls the old woman…and she calls the girl, who calls the dog, who calls the cat. Can you guess what happens? Laura Rader’s delightful i...



  • Robert Wurzburg

    Hurrah -- here come those fun-loving dogsharks again. This time, they want to know WHO: who made the cake, who took the cake, and who looked for the cake? But kids will agree, most important of all is who gets to EAT the cake! A y...



  • Richard Brown

    City street, city feet, city stoop, be-bop boop! There’s music everywhere in the city -- drumming, strumming, tapping and rapping. Children will dance to the sounds of this jazzy, sassy rhythmic text, brought to vivid life with colorful, energet...



  • Harriet Ziefert

    Juice, cookies, flowers, and presents on a tray -- that’s a surprise any mom would love! Young readers will enjoy this charming story about three siblings who combine forces to do something wonderful for their Mom. It’s perfect for celebrating...






  • Yukiko Kido Kido

    Deep in a forest, along a scary old path, was a scary old house. What makes that house so creepy? Could ghosts be on the prowl -- or witches? Wide-eyed children will enjoy finding out what’s haunting the cupboard. And the clever ending sets them...



  • Harriet Ziefert

    Tanya Roitman’s I’m Going to Read titles have already transported children to Boston and New York City. Now, she takes them on a tour of America’s capital, where they’ll visit the White House, look for past presidents, and learn fun facts ...



  • Harriet Ziefert

    No! No! And no! A little boy wants no shower, no eggs at breakfast, no scarf or hat or gloves to wear. But he gives a big, firm “YES” to taking his backpack, having his homework done, and listening in class. And in the end, no and yes come tog...



  • Peter Whitehead

    This simple, charming book will have children counting, moving, and learning! Quirky characters Ink, Wink, and Blink shake their heads, touch the ground, stand up, sit down, and jump all around. Kids everywhere will want to join the fun. ...



  • Elliot Kreloff

    Found an apple, found an apple, found an apple last night...This variation on a popular novelty song will have kids (and their parents) singing a happy tune. Bright, cheerful pictures by Elliot Kreloff (Fish Wish, No More TV, Sleepy Cat) add to the f...



  • Pascale Constantin

    Run, Little Monster, run! He’s got a big, big cake in his arms that he’s taking to a special party -- and he’d better hurry if he doesn’t want to miss the surprise guest. Lively, rhythmic language and whimsical pictures give this tale lots of...



  • Amanda Haley

    Easter means church bells ringing, eggs to dye and hunt, yummy candy in the tummy, and guests who come to share this special day. Warm and lively rhyme, as well as playful pictures by IRA Teachers’ Choice Award winner Amanda Haley, will entice kids...



  • Elliot Kreloff

    Where are we going? Not around or over, but through and across until we find a BIG surprise! Not only is this delightful story (based on the song, We’re Going on a Bear Hunt) full of fun and cool sound effects, it also teaches children basic concep...