User menu

Shopping cart

0 Items $0.00

I Can Read

Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea by Lynne Rae Perkins

Two sisters, a family trip, the backseat of a car, and the beach. Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea is one of those novels that succeeds in making a string of moments utterly poignant, carrying us along on a first trip away from home. Alix is the younger sister: curious, odd, passionate, and impulsive. Jools is timid but full of longing to live her life fully. In a brief novel, Newbery Award winner Lynne Rae Perkins captures something timeless about this stage of growing up, with a lovable family reminiscent of the Penderwicks. Grades 3–5. - Tera

Staff Pick Logo
Secret Sisters of the Salty Sea Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780062499660
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - May 15th, 2018

This is Sadie written by Sara O'Leary, illustrated by Julie Morstad

This is Sadie. And this is a celebration of Sadie’s imagination. Sadie sees a boat when others might see a box; she tells secrets to her favorite garments; she checks for her wings, which safely deliver her home from any adventure. “Sadie has been a girl who lived under the sea. She has been a boy raised by wolves.” She likes stories best of all because they can be anything at all, just like Sadie. Julie Morstad complements the open-ended words with sky-is-the limit illustrations, delightful from beginning to end. Preschool. - Michelle

Staff Pick Logo
This is Sadie Cover Image
By Sara O'Leary, Julie Morstad (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780735263246
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Tundra Books - March 6th, 2018

A Sick Day for Amos McGee written by Philip C. Stead, illustrated by Erin E. Stead

The Caldecott Medal–winning A Sick Day for Amos McGee is available unabridged in a new board book, paper cut–free for a younger set of listeners. Philip Stead takes us through the thoughtful routines of Amos McGee’s usual workday at the zoo, where “he always made time to visit his good friends” the elephant (who needs a chess partner), the rhinoceros, tortoise, and penguin, and the owl (who is afraid of the dark). One morning Amos wakes up with a bad head cold and calls in sick. After waiting and worrying and missing their friend, the animals hop on the bus and pay Amos a visit, giving him the care that he has so kindly provided them every other day of the week. With all feeling much better, Amos and friends settle in for the night so that they can catch the morning bus back to the zoo, together. Always with plenty to discover, Erin Stead’s lovely pencil-and-color illustrations hold the attentions of reader and child alike, with new things to discover with every reading (look for the tiny mouse!). Preschool. - Michelle

Staff Pick Logo
A Sick Day for Amos McGee Cover Image
By Philip C. Stead, Erin E. Stead (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781250171108
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Roaring Brook Press - January 2nd, 2018

Princess Cora and the Crocodile by Laura Amy Schlitz, illus. by Brian Floca

Young Cora is queen-in-training and her parents are diligent. Dull academic exercises followed by dull physical exercises and three baths a day leave Cora fervently wishing for a dog and a day off (to roam and ponder). Her fairy godmother grants her a crocodile instead. When the princess and the crocodile swap places, the crocodile behaves wholly inappropriately and the princess learns wisdom (and how to assert herself) in this sly, well-written, amusing, and very inviting early chapter book. Grades 1–3. - Ga

Staff Pick Logo
Princess Cora and the Crocodile Cover Image
By Laura Amy Schlitz, Brian Floca (Illustrator)
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763648220
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - March 28th, 2017

Charlie & Mouse by Laurel Snyder, illus. by Emily Hughes

Sometimes we need something sweet and earnest. I highly recommend the gentle mischief and hijinks of two young brothers, Charlie and Mouse, in this charming early chapter book. With the irrepressible logic of childhood, they draw out the neighborhood for an unplanned block party and evade bedtime with their semi-clever wiles. And for a read-aloud for visiting grandparents, the sequel Charlie & Mouse & Grumpy pokes gentle fun at intergenerational friendship. Ages 6–8. - Tera

Staff Pick Logo
Charlie & Mouse: Book 1 Cover Image
By Laurel Snyder, Emily Hughes (Illustrator)
$14.99
ISBN: 9781452131535
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Chronicle Books - April 11th, 2017

Interrupting Chicken by David Ezra Stein

The Caldecott Honor Book Interrupting Chicken perfectly captures the lively imagination of a toddler while hearing stories at bedtime. Interrupting his father’s best efforts to read books, Little Red Chicken dramatically inserts himself into the stories until he himself is interrupted in a most unusual way. The back and forth between father and son will be a familiar and endearing scene for any father with young children.  -Casey

Staff Pick Logo
Interrupting Chicken Cover Image
$16.99
ISBN: 9780763641689
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - August 10th, 2010

The Alvin Ho Series by Lenore Look

“My name is Alvin Ho. I was born scared and am still scared.” In this series of hilarious chapter books, Asian-American second grader Alvin Ho is a boy who’s afraid of everything—including girls, school, camping, science projects, and birthday parties (“They are scary and unpredictable and way too many things could go wrong.”). His many fears dissipate when he’s at home, though, where he likes to be loud and take on a superhero persona. School Library Journal says, “Whether they are fearful or brave, kids will smile at Alvin's scrapes and empathize with his concerns.” These books are just right for beginning and reluctant readers.  --S.B.

Staff Pick Logo
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things Cover Image
By Lenore Look, LeUyen Pham (Illustrator)
$6.99
ISBN: 9780375849305
Availability: Usually Ships in 1-5 Days
Published: Yearling - May 12th, 2009

Sheila Rae the Brave by Kevin Henkes

Sheila Rae is not afraid of anything. She walks backwards with her eyes closed, steps on every crack, growls at stray dogs, and bares her teeth at stray cats. But when Sheila Rae becomes lost on the way home from school, it is her "scaredy cat" sister, Louise, who shows her a thing or two about bravery and sibling love. Kevin Henkes’ picture books are favorites at our house. His characters’ strength and sweetness really resonate with my kids, who also adore his detailed illustrations.  --S.B.

Staff Pick Logo
Sheila Rae, the Brave Cover Image
By Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9780688147389
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Greenwillow Books - April 25th, 1996

Bramble and Maggie by Jessie Haas

Maggie has been cautioned not to fall for the first horse she sees. Bramble (a horse) is fed up with giving riding lessons and bored with walking very slowly in a circle. She needs a change of pace. Maggie sees the “Horse for Free” sign while out driving with her mom and dad and, even though Bramble “has her little ways,” Maggie does fall in love. Maggie and Bramble take challenges in stride as they grow to understand each other a bit more each day. Lively watercolor illustrations accompany each short chapter in this inviting easy-reader series. Grades K–2.  --Michelle

Staff Pick Logo
Bramble and Maggie: Horse Meets Girl (Candlewick Sparks) Cover Image
By Jessie Haas, Alison Friend (Illustrator)
$4.99
ISBN: 9780763662516
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Candlewick - April 9th, 2013

Howliday Inn by James Howe

I have previously recommended Bunnicula, the first book in James Howe’s series, but these just books are just so perfect for Halloween that I can’t help but recommend another. In Howliday Inn, Harold the dog and Chester the cat are off to the kennels when their family goes on vacation, and Chester become suspicious about their temporary home. A bit spooky and a lot funny, I absolutely adore these books! Ages 8+

--Flannery

Staff Pick Logo
Howliday Inn (Bunnicula and Friends) Cover Image
By James Howe, Lynn Munsinger (Illustrator)
$7.99
ISBN: 9781416928157
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Atheneum Books for Young Readers - August 1st, 2006

Pages

Make a donation to our Holiday Book Drive:

THANK YOU FOR SUPPORTING LOCAL PUBLIC SCHOOLS!

Subscribe to RSS - I Can Read
https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/category/subject/i-can-read
www.bookshopsantacruz.com
crawl=CC-MAIN-2018-51
98375
application/http; msgtype=response
sha1:ZFZYOYSBNHVRENCCEQFKQVH5HRY6EEOM
<urn:uuid:201c3aaf-3e91-46d0-83e1-c162f7e69710>
2018-12-10T22:26:09Z
162.242.246.186
text/html
sha1:JTL446TRCLHGQEU7PGQPCCTKVHQ2MS23
<urn:uuid:43cc709e-e5a4-4f51-ae56-5003aa127288>
https://www.bookshopsantacruz.com/category/subject/i-can-read
response
<urn:uuid:5c176f4f-6e56-4fd3-b435-a8be76a2c7f6>
isPartOf: CC-MAIN-2018-51
publisher: Common Crawl
description: Wide crawl of the web for December 2018
operator: Common Crawl Admin (info@commoncrawl.org)
hostname: ip-10-148-6-181.ec2.internal
software: Apache Nutch 1.15 (modified, https://github.com/commoncrawl/nutch/)
robots: checked via crawler-commons 0.11-SNAPSHOT (https://github.com/crawler-commons/crawler-commons)
format: WARC File Format 1.1
conformsTo: http://iipc.github.io/warc-specifications/specifications/warc-format/warc-1.1/