Bitty and Bub, Best Buds

Friendship is sweet--and awfully funny--in five giggle-worthy short comics for emerging readers starring an adorable squirrel and bunny.

Bitty and Bub find cookies! "Take one," the sign reads. But Bitty takes two! Bub's feelings are hurt... until Bitty reveals that the second one is meant for Bub. All good!

Bitty and Bub turn friendship's ups and downs into playful comedy in this sweet early reader comic by an award-winning artist. Split into short comics with spare text and charming art, each adventure (or misadventure) they go on has a funny happy ending.

The duo confuse a rock for a turtle, climb up a tree with no way to get down, and argue over whether something in the sky is a plane or bird--only to get a definitive answer by way of a PLOP of bird poop. Emerging readers will love the silly punchlines and feel confident reading this simple, decodable text on their own.

I Like to Read Comics(R) are perfect for kids who are challenged by or unengaged in reading, kids who love art, and the growing number of young comics fans. Filled with eye-catching art, humor, and terrific stories, these comics provide unique reading experiences for growing minds. Like their award-winning I Like to Read(R) counterparts, these books are created by celebrated artists and support reading comprehension to transform children into lifelong readers.

A Junior Library Guild Gold Standard Selection

Author: Janee Trasler
Publisher: Holiday House
Published: 10/28/2025
Pages: 40
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.45lbs
Size: 9.20h x 6.20w x 0.30d
ISBN: 9780823459803
Audience: Ages 4-8


Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 07/01/2025 pg. 69
Kirkus Reviews 08/15/2025

About the Author
Janee Trasler is a professional puppeteer and singer, as well as an award-winning author and illustrator of many published books. Her early reader series FROG AND DOG won the National Cartoonists Society's 2021 Award for Best Illustration; her other titles include the six-book CHICKIES board book series; MIMI AND BEAR IN THE SNOW and MIMI AND BEAR MAKE A FRIEND; BENNY'S CHOCOLATE BUNNY; CAVEMAN: A B. C. STORY; GHOST GETS DRESSED and GHOST EATS IT ALL. You can read more about Janee's books at trasler.com.