Alyssa Satin Capucilli is one of the most recognizable names in the easy-to-read field. Her super-successful Biscuit books for HarperCollins have sold hundreds of thousands of copies in multiple formats and have expanded beyond easy-to-reads into hardcover picture books and sticker books. Alyssa is also the author of Bear Hugs, a Step into Reading book (Step 1). She lives in Hastings-on-Hudson, New York. 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 picture clues help children decode the story.