Best Friends — Margery Cuyler

Can you have more than one best friend? This relatable Step into Reading story is for every young reader navigating new friendships.

Friendships can be complicated, even when you're only in elementary school! This leveled reader, about two best buddies whose friendship is disrupted by a new kid at school, will reassure children that there is enough friendship to go around when you widen your circle to include everyone! And the simple, rhyming text will be readily mastered by emergent readers, leading to a feeling of accomplishment.

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.