Vintage An I Can Read Books Collection: No More Dark Monsters in My Ear Trio Set

The I can Read Books are widely recognized as the premier line of beginning readers. Inaugurated with Else Holmelund Minarik's Little Bear, illustrated by  Maurice Sendak, the series has grown over 200 titles since the 1980's that include mysteries, adventure, stories, poetry, historical fiction, and humor. 

Featuring  the finest authors and illustrators , I Can Read Books introduces children to the joy of reading independently.  

Books:

1. In A Dark Dark Room and Other Scary Stories (Level 1 Reading)

Shivering skeletons, ghostly pirates, chattering corpses, and haunted graveyards... all to chill your bones! Share these seven spine-tingling stories in a dark, dark room.

• Author: Retold by Alvin Schwartz- Compiled over 2 dozen books in the 1980's of folklore for young readers that explores everything from wordplay and humor to tales and legends of all kinds. 

• Illustrated: by Dirk Zimmer- attended the Academie of Fine arts in Hamburg, Germany and has illustrated several children's books. 

• Publisher: Harper Trophy

• Copyright Date: 1985 

• Paper back cover

Condition:  

• Overall: fair vintage condition, binding on front page is slightly loose but all binding is intact.

• There is small tear on the edged of the back cover page.

• No graffiti or unwanted markings

2. There Is a Carrot in My Ear and Other Noodle Tales (level 1 Reading)

Grandpa Brown tries to hatch a baby horse. Mr. Brown shouts at his underwear. And Jane Brown grows a carrot in her ear (she planted a radish). Here are six stories to make you laugh  

• Author: Alvin Schwartz

• Illustrations: Karen Ann Weinhaus 

• Publisher: Harper Trophy

• Copyright: 1982

• Paper back cover

Condition:

• Good Vintage Condition

• Border is fully intact 

• No torn pages 

• Book is free from markings or graffiti  

3. Weekly Reader Books Presents: No More Monsters for Me! (Level 1 Reading)

When Minn finds a baby monster in the bushes, she takes it home. The baby monster cries and eats a lot. That's when Minn learns that a monster is not a very good pet.

• Author: Peggy Parish 

• Illustrations: Marc Simont

• Published by arrangement with Harper & Row, Publishers, Inc. 

• Copyright date: 1981

• Hardback cover 

Condition: 

• Overall good vintage condition no torn pages or graffiti or additional unwanted markings

• Border is intact and at good holding strength

• Bottom corners of the hardback cover are little warped with no major bend

• small tiny vintage stains are noticeable on cover but they do not compromise the illustration of the hardback cover