Children love to tell others, "I can do it myself!" as they become more self-sufficient. This motivating set provides them with the vocabulary they need as they become independent readers. "I can . . ." sentences offer both structure and cadence throughout each book, and illustrations are closely tied with the carefully constructed text. These features make the acquisition of new words achievable for beginning readers. They'll also discover that some challenging responsibilities and situations are made easier with the help and encouragement of others, an important part of social-emotional development.
