Primer (Esprios Classics) : Illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham

"Once there were three bears. One was Father Dear. One was Mother Bear. One was Baby Bear. This is Father Bear. Father Bear was big. This is Mother Bear. Mother Bear was middle-sized. This is Baby Bear. Baby Bear was little. The three bears lead three bowls. Father Bear's bowl was big. Mother Bear's bowl was middle-sized. Baby Bear's bowl was little."