This is great book to help kids gain confidence while reading. The mouse is visibly excited to hear her friend the aardvark sing a song for her. The only negative point that I see in this book is that I wish the mouse would not have been told to sit, but instead given the choice either to stand or to sit.

This is a very simple interactive book that needs to be read with a partner. "The major reader reads the Aardvark's blue words while the new reader reads Mouse's black words.

It's almost a copied response, but one that should help the early reader begin to recognize sounds and words.
Each new spread slowly advances the story until the reader finds out what Aardvark thinks he can do.

The illustrations are of Aardvark and Mouse with only the addition of a chair toward the end.

My Thoughts:

What My Concerns Were: It is extremely sparse in both text and illustrations.

What I Liked Most: Though it is very repetitive and simple, the new reader is apt to feel excited about being able to "read."

I Think I Can, written by Karen S. Robbins, and illustrated by Rachael Brunson, is a paired-reader book about Aardvark and his friend Mouse. Aardvark thinks he can sing a song, and at the end of the book, he sings a song for Mouse. While the illustrations are cute, there are just two illustrations - Aardvark and Mouse. The story is repetitive, which is good, but also makes the book more about reading words on the page than telling a story. Some children love books like this, but when my son was smaller, he loved more active and engaging stories. This book would be best in a preschool setting, than a home.

With simple vocabulary and cute illustrations, this early reader is designed to appeal to beginning readers. Ideally, the book is to be read by two children together with each taking a role. Early readers may enjoy showing off their skills with this one.

Thanks to NetGalley and the publisher.

This was an adorable early reader meant to be read in two parts. It could even be a little play for two people. It would be so much fun. So grab a partner and get reading.

I really liked this, my son is 3 and I can see me buying this to help him learn how to read. I love that you both have an animal as you go through the story. Well written, nice story. I'd like to see if there are any more in the series

I Think I Can by Karen S. Robbins
Illustrated by: Rachel Brunson
Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd.
ISBN: 9780764356919
Publish Date: March 28, 2019

Thanks to NetGalley and Schiffer Publishing Ltd. for the ebook ARC of I Think I Can by Karen S. Robbins and illustrated by Rachel Brunson in exchange for an honest review.

This book is designed to be read with a buddy, the dialogue between an aardvark and a mouse contains only kindergarten or first- grade words, making it a unique first reading book. Sentences are short and lots of repetition for reinforcement and to build reading confidence. This story encourages readers to believe in themselves.

I give this book a rating of 5 stars. I read this book to my four year old daughter who really enjoyed it. The illustrations are really cute and well written for my daughter’s age range. I would definitely recommend it!

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I had trouble downloading this however it was easy to see that this is updated version of the old train themed book. That was from my memories as a child and had a way of my parents reminding me to try harder. I liked the cute artwork of what I could see). I also feel it gives today's children another look at important ideas that help them get through a rough challenge.

A great little book for my daughter as a first reader. Lovely illustrations and a nice little story. My daughter really enjoyed the concept. It's a great idea and has helped her reading confidence reading it to her buddy.

Thank you Netgalley for giving me and my daughter the opportunity to review this book.

This book was created to be shared with a buddy. Reading with another makes the experience much more fun. Sharing a book together results in unspeakable happiness and success for both parties. Mmmmm.... yes, it makes it a reading party!

An adorable aardvark and his friend mouse team up to to tackle the short sentences and repetitive words. Through dialogue they achieve reading confidence and a special friendship bond. Together they inspire each other as the kindergarten and first-grade words are strung together in simple sentences that they both can manoeuvre.

Kids will feel very proud of themselves as these words are mastered and they can exclaim, " I can read!"

A great introduction to reading book to share with someone, however I do wonder at the re-readability of it because of the repetitiveness at the beginning. Personally, I find it a bit irritating, but I'm sure there are others who don't.
The illustrations are wonderful. I do like that it had a blank background so that kids don't get too distracted from the words.
I did enjoy the song at the end as well. I think kids will get a kick out of performing it.

Overall, recommended for at least one read.

This is a very simple book that is fun to read with your child that may be beginning reading. I read this with my daughter. She liked doing the different voices but she did say she wished the story was longer. It is very short.

I read an ARC from Schiffer Publishing via NetGalley. This interactive picture book asks the adult to be the Aardvark and the beginning reader to be the Mouse. My son and I played the roles and he loved this story. He answered all Aardvarks questions, he clapped, and was excited to by the ease of repetition in the storyline between the two characters. We worked on words he is just now learning and he enjoyed me singing when Aardvark has to sing. Recommended for ages 4-6, adults can read this story to little ones with no issue. Simple and appealing artwork and a lovely interaction between two adorable characters.

This is the story of an Aardvark and his friend the Mouse. Aardvark wants to sing a song as a surprize to Mouse. The words are good for beginning readers and the story holds the interest of children. The Aardvark words are in blue and Mouse is in Black so it is a good book to read with children taking turns being a different character in the book. The Illustrations are very pleasant to look at and simple. I recommend this to read to 2-4 and early readers 5-7.
I received this book in exchange for my honest opinion.

Very simple story about a conversation between an aardvark and a mouse. Not a particularly interesting story, but good for kids who are just learning to read since it contains very easy words.

We have an early reader at our house and this was such a lovely book to read with him. I love dialogue type early reader books and this was such a wonderfully simple and engaging read. He enjoyed the illustrations and it was very well done. I highly recommend!

I really like the way this book encourages a shared reading experience with the reading buddy layout. The illustrated animals are cute and the lack of background seems to make the words stand out on each page even though it makes the book look a little bland.

I voluntarily read an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

I've never seen this style of book before that encourages dialogue/read along between two people - what a great concept! Clear text that is not distracted by illustrations. I'm sure this will be a hit with early readers!

I think I can is probably one of my youngest daughters and My most favorite read together book! The words are for level 1 readers (kindergarten/first grade) but to read it together is perfect! I would absolutely recommend this book to anyone with a young reader!

Thank you Netgalley and the publisher for an arc copy of I think I can in exchange for an honest review!

A book that's actually harder to review than to write, as it's so empty it's hard to latch onto content to have a response to. It's an absolutely simple book for those turning their own pages for the first time. The text is almost a call-and-response, where the reader's older companion reads something to them, and the target of the book reads the response back. Hence it's ultra-repetitive, completely simplified – but I'm sure inherently useful. The artwork, of the aardvark and the mouse, are fine – but once you're able to actually read the word 'aardvark' it's time to move on. Of limited use to the home, then, but perfectly acceptable.