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Cub and Bat - (I Like to Read) by  Will Hillenbrand (Hardcover) - 1 of 1

Cub and Bat - (I Like to Read) by Will Hillenbrand (Hardcover)

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  • 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.
  • 4-8 Years
  • 9.0" x 6.0" Hardcover
  • 40 Pages
  • Juvenile Fiction, Readers
  • Series Name: I Like to Read

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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.

With fun stories and great pictures, new readers will say . . . "I like to read!" Created by The award-winning-artists and talented newcomers and tested by educational experts, I Like to Read(R) books help develop vocabulary, fluency, and comprehension that lead to reading success.



About the Author



Will Hillenbrand has written and illustrated a wide range of picture books for children, including the popular Bear and Mole series and Pennsylvania One Book Spring is Here. The Voice in the Hollow received five starred reviews from Kirkus and SLJ. Hillenbrand is the recipient of many accolades, including an ALA Notable Book Award, multiple IRA Children's Choice Awards, and the author of a Bank Street Children's Best Book of the Year. He lives in Ohio with his wife, Jane Hillenbrand, with whom he wrote Pennsylvania One Book What a Treasure.
Dimensions (Overall): 9.0 Inches (H) x 6.0 Inches (W)
Weight: 1.25 Pounds
Suggested Age: 4-8 Years
Number of Pages: 40
Genre: Juvenile Fiction
Sub-Genre: Readers
Series Title: I Like to Read
Publisher: Holiday House
Theme: Beginner
Format: Hardcover
Author: Will Hillenbrand
Language: English
Street Date: July 7, 2026
TCIN: 1006547067
UPC: 9780823463763
Item Number (DPCI): 247-51-4712
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Estimated ship dimensions: 1 inches length x 6 inches width x 9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.25 pounds
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