This classic Step 1 Step into Reading all about insects, by the author of the beloved classic Goodnight Moon , makes a perfect gift for nature lovers on Earth Day and every day! Black Bugs. Green Bugs. Fat Bugs. Buggy Bugs. I like bugs! There are all kinds of bugs! Whether they are big or small, whether they fly or crawl, bugs are our friends! 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. Margaret Wise Brown  (1910–1952), best known as the author of  Goodnight Moon , wrote countless children’s books inspired by her belief that the very young are fascinated by the simple pleasures of the world around them. Among her many bestselling books are The Little Island ,  The Golden Egg Book , The Color Kittens , and  The Sailor Dog . G. Brian Karas  was born in Milford, Connecticut. After graduating from Paier School of Art with highest honors, he worked as a greeting card artist at Hallmark Cards in Kansas City, Missouri. After three years he moved to New York and began freelancing as a commercial illustrator. His first illustrated book was published in 1983 ( Home on the Bayou , which won the  Boston Globe – Horn Book  Honor), and he has since illustrated more than 50 books for children. His first book as an author-illustrator received a  Boston Globe – Horn Book  Honor in 1997. I LIKE BUGS STEP INTO READING 1 MARGARET WISE BROWN CHILDREN'S BOOKS