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Cub and Bat

by Will Hillenbrand

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A honey hunt built around the letter B

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AlbakiReads Editorial

A honey hunt built around the letter B

Cub’s determination to get honey leads to a simple lesson in asking politely, with best friend Bat offering a different approach after Cub’s plan goes awry. The story gives beginning readers a clear, playful situation to follow while practicing the letter b and short-vowel sounds. Honey, bees, and the friends’ attempts to reach a sweet reward tie the phonics practice to the story’s central action.

Good fit for readers who enjoy

  • Beginning readers practicing the letter b and short vowels
  • Children ages 4–8 who enjoy stories about friendship and bees

Themes

Polite askingFriendshipEarly phonics and reading practice

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Book overview

Best friends Cub and Bat learn that saying please is the way to a sweet reward in this playful, phonics-based early reader from acclaimed author-illustrator Will Hillenbrand.

When Cub sees a swarm of buzzing bees, he can't bee-lieve his luck! Cub loves honey . . . and he'll do anything to get it. He gets a big bin. He gets a big box. He climbs on top. But when his plan to take the honey goes sideways, his best friend Bat comes up with an even more satisfying solution: just say please and ask nicely!

Will Hillenbrand's adorable artwork shines in this lively early reader that will delight the youngest readers with the sweetest treat of all: a journey into a lifelong love of reading. This phonics-based reader offers plenty of practice with the letter b and short vowels.
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