The Cub Reading Series is a carefully graded set of readers which teach and instill a love of reading in the Foundation Phase. It has been designed for the young southern African learner by South African authors. The Cub Reading Series is a carefully graded set of readers which teach and instill a love of reading in the Foundation Phase. It has been designed for the young southern African learner by South African authors. It consists of: 12 Reading Levels – four core and two supplementary readers in each level; 3 Activity Books, one for each Grade; 3 Teacher Resource Books, one for each Grade; BIG Books.