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Reading order

I Can Read: Level 1 Books in Order

This page lists the complete I Can Read: Level 1 reading order by Jane O’Connor, with book numbers, publication years, and a publication-order view for readers who want to start at the beginning.

Updated 2026-06-22 / 42 books / 1958-2024

I Can Read: Level 1 Reading Order

01 Danny and the Dinosaur(By: Syd Hoff) 1958 Buy
02 Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!(By: Syd Hoff) 1995 Buy
03 Go to Camp(By: Syd Hoff) 1996 Buy
04 Mommy May I Hug the Fish(By: Crystal Bowman) 2000 Buy
05 Oliver(By: Syd Hoff) 2000 Buy
06 The Horse in Harry's Room(By: Syd Hoff) 2002 Buy
07 Ruby Bakes a Cake(By: Susan Hill) 2004 Buy
08 Ruby's Perfect Day(By: Susan Hill) 2006 Buy
09 Pip Squeak(By: Sarah Weeks) 2007 Buy
10 The Littlest Leaguer(By: Syd Hoff) 2008 Buy
11 Otter and Owl and the Big Ah-choo!(By: Crystal Bowman) 2008 Buy
12 Otter and Owl Set Sail(By: Crystal Bowman) 2008 Buy
13 Otter and Owl Say I'm Sorry(By: Crystal Bowman) 2008 Buy
14 Otter and Owl's Helpful Hike(By: Crystal Bowman) 2008 Buy
15 Ducks in a Row(By: Jackie Urbanovic) 2010 Buy
16 Little David Sings for the King(By: Crystal Bowman) 2010 Buy
17 Little David and His Best Friend(By: Crystal Bowman) 2010 Buy
18 Little David's Brave Day(By: Crystal Bowman) 2010 Buy
19 Little David's Big Heart(By: Crystal Bowman) 2010 Buy
20 What Do I See?(By: Crystal Bowman) 2010 Buy
21 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(By: Crystal Bowman) 2011 Buy
22 Jesus Raises Lazarus(By: Crystal Bowman) 2011 Buy
23 The Prodigal Son(By: Crystal Bowman) 2011 Buy
24 Joshua Crosses the Jordan River(By: Crystal Bowman) 2011 Buy
25 Penny and Her Song(By: Kevin Henkes) 2012 Buy
26 Zacchaeus Meets Jesus(By: Crystal Bowman) 2012 Buy
27 Elijah and King Ahab(By: Crystal Bowman) 2012 Buy
28 Fancy Day in Room 1-A 2012 Buy
29 Penny and Her Doll(By: Kevin Henkes) 2012 Buy
30 Too Many Tutus 2012 Buy
31 Penny and Her Marble(By: Kevin Henkes) 2013 Buy
33 Charlie the Ranch Dog: Rock Star(By: Diane deGroat) 2015 Buy
34 Sammy the Seal(By: Syd Hoff) 2017 Buy
35 School Days(By: Syd Hoff) 2017 Buy
36 The Sand Castle Contest(By: Syd Hoff) 2018 Buy
37 Louise Loves Bake Sales(By: Kelly Light) 2018 Buy
38 The Big Sneeze(By: Syd Hoff) 2018 Buy
39 Louise and the Class Pet(By: Kelly Light) 2018 Buy
40 Mind Their Manners(By: Syd Hoff) 2019 Buy
41 In the Big City(By: Syd Hoff) 2019 Buy
42 Ride a Bike(By: Syd Hoff) 2020 Buy
43 Sketty and Meatball(By: Sarah Weeks,Alex Willmore) 2024 Buy

I Can Read: Level 1 Books by Publication Order

1958 Danny and the Dinosaur(By: Syd Hoff) #1
1995 Happy Birthday, Danny and the Dinosaur!(By: Syd Hoff) #2
1996 Go to Camp(By: Syd Hoff) #3
2000 Mommy May I Hug the Fish(By: Crystal Bowman) #4
2000 Oliver(By: Syd Hoff) #5
2002 The Horse in Harry's Room(By: Syd Hoff) #6
2004 Ruby Bakes a Cake(By: Susan Hill) #7
2006 Ruby's Perfect Day(By: Susan Hill) #8
2007 Pip Squeak(By: Sarah Weeks) #9
2008 The Littlest Leaguer(By: Syd Hoff) #10
2008 Otter and Owl and the Big Ah-choo!(By: Crystal Bowman) #11
2008 Otter and Owl Set Sail(By: Crystal Bowman) #12
2008 Otter and Owl Say I'm Sorry(By: Crystal Bowman) #13
2008 Otter and Owl's Helpful Hike(By: Crystal Bowman) #14
2010 Ducks in a Row(By: Jackie Urbanovic) #15
2010 Little David Sings for the King(By: Crystal Bowman) #16
2010 Little David and His Best Friend(By: Crystal Bowman) #17
2010 Little David's Brave Day(By: Crystal Bowman) #18
2010 Little David's Big Heart(By: Crystal Bowman) #19
2010 What Do I See?(By: Crystal Bowman) #20
2011 Jesus Feeds the Five Thousand(By: Crystal Bowman) #21
2011 Jesus Raises Lazarus(By: Crystal Bowman) #22
2011 The Prodigal Son(By: Crystal Bowman) #23
2011 Joshua Crosses the Jordan River(By: Crystal Bowman) #24
2012 Penny and Her Song(By: Kevin Henkes) #25
2012 Zacchaeus Meets Jesus(By: Crystal Bowman) #26
2012 Elijah and King Ahab(By: Crystal Bowman) #27
2012 Fancy Day in Room 1-A #28
2012 Penny and Her Doll(By: Kevin Henkes) #29
2012 Too Many Tutus #30
2013 Penny and Her Marble(By: Kevin Henkes) #31
2015 Charlie the Ranch Dog: Rock Star(By: Diane deGroat) #33
2017 Sammy the Seal(By: Syd Hoff) #34
2017 School Days(By: Syd Hoff) #35
2018 The Sand Castle Contest(By: Syd Hoff) #36
2018 Louise Loves Bake Sales(By: Kelly Light) #37
2018 The Big Sneeze(By: Syd Hoff) #38
2018 Louise and the Class Pet(By: Kelly Light) #39
2019 Mind Their Manners(By: Syd Hoff) #40
2019 In the Big City(By: Syd Hoff) #41
2020 Ride a Bike(By: Syd Hoff) #42
2024 Sketty and Meatball(By: Sarah Weeks,Alex Willmore) #43

Questions readers ask

What is the correct I Can Read: Level 1 reading order?

The I Can Read: Level 1 reading order on this page follows the numbered series order where available, with publication years shown beside each book.

How many I Can Read: Level 1 books are there?

This catalog currently lists 42 I Can Read: Level 1 books published across 1958-2024.

Who writes the I Can Read: Level 1 books?

I Can Read: Level 1 is listed as a book series by Jane O’Connor.

Should I read I Can Read: Level 1 in publication order?

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