Dear Parent: Your child’s love of reading starts here! Every child learns to read in a different way and at his or her own speed. Some go back and forth between reading levels and read favorite books again and again. Others read through each level in order. You can help your young reader improve and become more confident by encouraging his or her own interests and abilities. From books your child reads with you to the first books he or she reads alone, there are | Can Read Books for every stage of reading: SHARED READING Basic language, word repetition, and whimsical illustrations, ideal for sharing with your emergent reader BEGINNING READING Short sentences, familiar words, and simple concepts for children eager to read on their own READING WITH HELP Engaging stories, longer sentences, and language play for developing readers READING ALONE Complex plots, challenging vocabulary, and high-interest topics for the independent reader ADVANCED READING Short paragraphs, chapters, and exciting themes for the perfect bridge to chapter books ©Oee@ 1 Can Read Books have introduced children to the joy of reading since 1957. Featuring award-winning authors and illustrators and a fabulous cast of beloved characters, | Can Read Books set the standard for beginning readers. A lifetime of discovery begins with the magical words “I Can Read!” Visit www.icanread.com for information on enriching your child's reading experience.For Anne Hoppe, with gratitude! -ASC. For Sepp and Inge and their little Andalusian paradise —PE. story by Alyssa Satin Capucilli pictures by Pau Estrada # HarperCollinsPublishersIt was a sunny day. Pedro and Papa went to the market. “Today we must find a new burro,” Papa said.“Or a burro to help us carry things?” “A burro to help us pull?” asked Pedro. 6 7“We must find a burro to help us pull and carry things,” Papa said. “We must find a burro that is just right.” 84 a2 YZ \, Je There were many burros Some burros were big. at the market. Some burros were little. 10 I“Oh Papa,” said Pedro. “Maybe the burro will find us!” “How will we ever find a burro said Papa. that is just right?”“This burro can help us pull,” Papa said. Pedro and Papa saw a burro pulling a cart. 14Pedro and Papa saw a burro carrying jugs of water. “This burro can help us carry things,” Papa said. 17Pedro felt a tug on his shirt. He saw a burro wearing a hat!“How about this burro, Papa?” asked Pedro. “How can this burro help us?” asked Papa. 21The burro tugged Pedro’s shirt “This burro can help us again. pull,” said Pedro. 22 23The burro picked up a basket. “This burro can help us | carry things,” said Pedro.Hee-haw! Hee-haw! “This burro can talk, too!” said Pedro. “This burro is just right!” 27The burro licked Pedro’s cheek. The burro licked Papa’s cheek. 29“We have found our new burro!” “Oh no, Papa,” said Pedro. said Papa. “We did not find our new burro. The burro found us!”Hee-haw! Hee-haw! 32 More I CAN READ books for you to love: Biscuit wlonts to Play Biscuit Biscuit enacts Wins 4 Prize | wwwileanread.comThere are so many burros! How will Pedro and Papa find one that is just right? @ Simple sentences for eager new readers Q High-interest stories for developing readers 6 Complex plots for confident readers 0 The perfect bridge to chapter books For more information about the 1 Can Read Book® series, see insid: US, tHarperTrophy® fill] ».