We Can Readers: Raj Pets Raj really likes animals. He gets to pet a lizard, a cat, a bird and more in this cute story. In this very simple 8-page reader, short sentences are paired with fun illustrations featuring an Indian-American character to get kids reading about Raj and his can-do-it mindset. Sample Text: Raj pets the bird. Raj pets the mouse. This book is part of the We Can Readers series from Brenda Ponnay. This book in the We Can Readers series is Guided Reading Level A. We Can Readers are very short, feature diverse characters, and are suitable for kids just learning to read.