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 \nBeginning readers will laughalong with Pete in this hilariousI Can Read tale.  \nLIBRARY  \n30003016748079  \n# WITHDRAWNFROM THE RECORDS OF THEMID-CONTINENT PUBLICUBRARY\n\n# Dear Parent:Your child's love of reading starts here!\n\nEvery child learns to read in a different way and at his or her ownspeed.Some go back and forth between reading levels and readfavorite books again and again.Others read through each level inorder.You can help your young reader improve and become moreconfident by encouraging his or her own interests and abilities.Frombooks your child reads with you to the first books he or she readsalone,there are I Can Read Books for every stage of reading:  \n## SHARED READING\n\nBasic language,word repetition,and whimsical illustrations,ideal for sharing with your emergent reader  \n## BEGINNING READING\n\nShort sentences,familiar words,and simple conceptsfor children eager to read on their own  \n## READING WITH HELP\n\nEngaging stories,longer sentences,and language playfor developing readers  \n## READING ALONE\n\nComplex plots,challenging vocabulary,and high-interest topicsfor the independent reader  \n## ADVANCED READING\n\nShort paragraphs,chapters,and exciting themesfor the perfect bridge to chapter books  \nI Can Read Books have introduced children to the joy of readingsince 1957.Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators and afabulous cast of beloved characters,I Can Read Books set thestandard for beginning readers.  \nA lifetime of discovery begins with the magical words“I Can Read!”  \nVisit www.icanread.com for informationon enriching your child's reading experience.  \nI Can Read Book®is a trademark of HarperCollins Publishers.  \nCopyright Cby James Dean(for the character of Pete the Cat)Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana  \nCopyright C 2014 by James Dean.All ights reserved.Printed in the United States of America.No part of tis book may be used or reproduced in anymanner whatsoever without writen permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews.Forinformation address HarperCollins Children's Books,a divislon of HarperCollins Publishers,195 Broadway.New York.NY 10007.  \nwww.icanread.com  \nLibrary of Congress catalog card number:2013943879  \nISBN 978-0-06-230383-7(trade bdg.)—ISBN 978-0-06-230382-0(pbk.)  \n1415161718 LP/WOR 10987654321   First Edition  \nSHARED  \nMyI Can Read!FirstEADNCPeteCatAND THEHARPERAn Imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers  \nPete the Cat is eatinga banana.Pete loves bananas.  \nThey are sweet and tastyand easy to peel.  \n5  \nEvery morning,Pete putsa banana in his cereal.  \nSometimes Pete putsa banana on hispeanut butter sandwich.","cbCaifGPf7xdBsSG","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaifGPf7xdBsSG","pdf",1949674,"English","# SHARED READING\n# BEGINNING READING\n# READING WITH HELP\n# READING ALONE\n# ADVANCED READING","[{\"question\":\"What happens when Pete the Cat takes a bite of a bad banana?\",\"answer\":\"Pete bites into a bad banana and decides he never wants to eat bananas again, despite loving bananas.\"},{\"question\":\"What are the main guidance stages for choosing I Can Read books?\",\"answer\":\"The materials organize support into Shared Reading, Beginning Reading, Reading with Help, Reading Alone, and Advanced Reading.\"},{\"question\":\"How can parents help children improve reading confidence?\",\"answer\":\"By encouraging a child’s interests and abilities and choosing books that match their current reading stage, including reading together when possible.\"}]","Pete the Cat and the Bad Banana - Dear Parent: Your child's love of reading starts here | PDF",1790643493,62]