Baby Bear asks his parents for all kinds of hugs—wet hugs, dry hugs, fly up to the sky hugs—in search of the best hug of all. The Step into Reading series entices brand-new readers with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. The type is big, the words are easy, and the art is bright and bold.
Alyssa Satin Capucilli is one of the most recognizable names in the easy-to-read field. Her super-successful Biscuit books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in multiple formats. Alyssa is also the author of Step 1: Step into Reading books Bear Hugs and Panda Kisses. View titles by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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Baby Bear asks his parents for all kinds of hugs—wet hugs, dry hugs, fly up to the sky hugs—in search of the best hug of all. The Step into Reading series entices brand-new readers with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. The type is big, the words are easy, and the art is bright and bold.

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Alyssa Satin Capucilli is one of the most recognizable names in the easy-to-read field. Her super-successful Biscuit books have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in multiple formats. Alyssa is also the author of Step 1: Step into Reading books Bear Hugs and Panda Kisses. View titles by Alyssa Satin Capucilli

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