Bears on Wheels (The Berenstain Bears, Step Into Reading: A Math Reader, Step 1)

This is a “Step 1 Step into Reading Math Reader” — an early-reader book aimed at preschool to first grade children (ages ~4–6).

A Step 1 Step into Reading Math Reader offers a hilarious and unique approach to addition and subtraction, courtesy of the Berenstains. Bears on wheels — unicycles, bikes, and trikes — gradually increase in number, engaging in silly antics that will make beginning readers giggle as they learn beginning math skills. Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.

The book is well regarded as an accessible introduction to reading and basic math for early readers.