Stages of Reading
Readers change over time. Books in the I Can Read! series are organized into color-coded levels so you can find the right books as your child learns to read. With I Can Read! books, children develop reading skills at their own pace. With more than 200 titles featuring award-winning authors and illustrators, you can find books at every stage to engage and excite your child.
A lifetime of discovery begins with the magical words, “I can read!”
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Books at this level are written for children who are just beginning to match spoken words to printed words. At this level children:
- are just figuring out the concept of a word
- can recite the alphabet with ease
- know some letter sounds
- recognize simple sight words
- notice first letters of words
- write familiar words such as their name
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Level 1 books are written with simple sentences using familiar words for readers beginning to sound out words and sentences. At this level, children:
- can follow text from left to right
- read word-by-word rather than create stories to go along with illustrations
- read some common sight words fluently
- notice when they make reading errors
- write short stories
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Level 2 books are written with simple text, some challenging words, more complex story lines, longer sentences, and some language play. Children at this stage:
- can read pages with many lines of print
- can figure out new words with less help from the illustrations
- read fluently with expression
- use multiple strategies to read complex words
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Level 3 books are written for children who can read independently for long periods of time.
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Find Books for Each Stage
I Can Read! books are organized by reading levels. You can also search our website for popular characters like Amelia Bedelia, seasonal favorites, or even by theme.
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