Cub and Bat
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8

Cub and Bat

Cub wants honey, but can he get it by asking nicely?

3.7 Goodreads · 11 ratings
40 pages· ~190L
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Bookroo's summary

Cub spots a hive full of honey and devises a plan to snag it. But when things go awry, his friend Bat suggests a simpler approach: just say please. Will Cub's newfound manners lead to a sweet reward? Dive into this charming tale of friendship and discover the power of politeness. Perfect for early readers, this story combines fun with phonics, making learning to read a delightful adventure.

From the publisher

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. A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

At a glance
Format
Pages
40
Reading age
4–8
Audience
Picture
Lexile
~190L
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Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
~1.7
F&P level
~G
Publication
Published
July 7, 2026
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9780823463763

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