Step into Reading: Step 2 Books

Who likes beef stew? Do YOU? "Who will come to dinner?" is the question in this sweet Step 2 reader! Nicky's mom is making so much stew that he is allowed to bring a friend home for supper. But his best friend Alec can't come, and Carla won't come--she hates beef stew. So Nicky begins a funny, frantic quest for someone to share his favorite dish. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Illus. in full color. Big Bird barks like a dog and mimics everything else he sees in a wonderfully silly story in rhyme.

Complete with illustrations in full color, quirky commands like "Quack like a duck" bring to life Big Bird's rhyming Sesame Street version of Simon Says.

Illus. in full color. Scared of dogs, vacuum cleaners, and even mice, a faint-hearted feline has a chance to prove himself a hero when a baby mouse gets lost from its parents.

Illus. in full color. "Designed for children who are just beginning to read independently, this humorous story has very large print, simple vocabulary, and lively, amusing illustrations. Should be appealing, whether used for reading alone or reading aloud."-- Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

Illus. in full color. "A comedy about a menagerie of barnyard animals who mistakenly think the sun has forgotten to rise. Designed for children just beginning to read, the story's vocabulary is simple, yet is smoothly written. A good choice."-- Booklist.

Illus. in full color. In an adaptation for beginning readers, a teeny tiny woman finds a teeny tiny bone on a teeny tiny grave and takes it home, only to be hounded by a teeny tiny ghost who wants his bone back!

Illus. in full color. A teddy named Lucky falls out of the toy shop window, lands in a fountain, and ends up in a tree before finding his heart's desire--a child to love him.

Illus. in full color. "The accurate and lively version of the Bible story is written with a limited vocabulary suited to beginning readers. The short, simple sentences are nicely varied and read aloud well. The water-color illustrations are well-designed, amusing, and expressive. A good choice for beginning readers."-- School Library Journal.

Illus. in full color. Five fishermen go out in a boat and think that only four come back, until they realize the silly counting mistake they have made.

A retelling of Uncle Remus's classic tale of Brer Rabbit written for emergent readers! Brer Fox is always trying to catch Brer Rabbit. But Brer Rabbit is smart! Will he escape from a sticky trap set by that wily fox? Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. "About fifty sentences, with one or two per gracefully color-cartooned page, this tale is reduced to the most basic motifs, but it does respect the ones it keeps. It will be a book to hand to kids who clamor for a version they can read for themselves."-- Bulletin, Center for Children's Books.

Big Bird, Elmo, and their friends learn something special about friendship from a little lightning bug in this Sesame Street Step 2 Step into Reading title. Beginning readers who are reading with help will enjoy this sweet story starring their favorite characters from Sesame Street .

Over 125 years ago our beloved Statue of Liberty made its way to New York Harbor. This Step 2 non-fiction reader uses illustrations and photographs to tell the story of how Lady Liberty was sculpted, transported from France, unveiled, and made into an American icon.

Now young children can read Bear Country tales all by themselves!  In the Berenstain Bears' exciting Step into Reading debut, Brother and Sister can't wait to go swimming. But first, there are many jobs to do in the Bear Family's summer house. There are rooms to clean, groceries to put away, closets to air out, suitcases to unpack, and on and on. Will the cubs ever get to dip their tootsies in the sea?

Learn to read with Richard Scarry and Step Into Reading! Farmer Pig is having a very busy day. He needs a helper. Charlie Cat can help. Or can he? Time after time, Charlie causes hilarious mayhem as he tries to assist with milking the cow, watering the garden and clearing the table. While strengthening their word recognition skills, early readers will laugh at the exploits of the hapless pig and cat, and learn that everyone makes mistakes sometimes.

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Using objects in her bedroom as inspiration, Barbie shows her sisters how to make up their own bedtime stories and weaves together a fascinating tale about Princesses Kelly and Stacie and an animal-filled forest. Original.

When Sam brings home Al--a baby dinosaur who can play catch, roll over, and fetch Dad's slippers--Sam's new pet's size and boisterous antics create unusual problems for the family. Original.

Cat has a dream. She runs. She flips. She jumps. She slips. Will Cat make the team?

Mercer Mayer's Little Critter is invited to spend the night at a friend's house—but will he be able to sleep in a strange place? This full-color Step 2 reader book will help young children ages 4-7 deal with their first time away from home.

How many bones are there in the human body? Which bone is the longest? Or the smallest? Without bones, you would be a blob, like a jellyfish or a worm. Our bones support us and protect our insides. They work together with our muscles to allow us to do all the things we do! So when you think of your bones, say "Thank you!" This simple Step 2 introduction teaches young readers these facts and many more about the skeleton inside each of us!

A funny, kid-friendly, rhyming text explains what it is like to have a wiggly, twisty-turny tooth inside your mouth--a perfect first book for new readers who are about to lose their first tooth. Simultaneous.

Pizza is fun to make. Pizza Pat stretches the floppy dough, puts on the gloppy tomatoes, adds the sloppy sausages, sprinkles on the cheese, and then pops it in the oven. But just before he cuts into his delicious pizza pie, he turns his back for one second--and the pizza disappears! A gang of hungry mice have taken Pat's irresistible creation away for themselves. Kids love pizza, and this cumulative Step 1 book, based on the poem "The House That Jack Built", will whet their appetites for both pizza and books!

These are just three of the reasons why mice are nice. It is indisputable that mice make the best pets of all. The other pets in Babette's pet store will drop feathers everywhere, growl, hide inside their shells, chew your favorite socks, and maybe even make you sneeze! So it's clear that mice are the only pet you will ever need! With its rhyming text and romping animal fun, kids will eagerly tackle this Step into Reading® Step 1 book by award-winning author Charles Ghigna will be grabbed up by kids everywhere.

Cat manages to help her team win a close baseball game.

Queen Amidala's handmaidens are trained to protect her if she is in danger. But Queen Amidala wants to learn to defend herself. She joins the training disguised as Padmé so her handmaidens won't worry. Can she handle the training? Read this colorful fully-illustrated beginner reader and find out!

On a beautiful summer day a young girl sets up a lemonade stand and sells enough cups of refreshment to add up to a dollar.  Told in rhyme, this delightful story combines the teaching of addition with a traditional rite of childhood entrepreneurship!

Pooh and all his friends come to life with these punch-out figures that can be used with the Hundred-Acre Wood background inside the book’s cover.

There is mud from the rug all the way to the tub. Oh, what a mess! Who did it? Someone is tracking muddy footprints through the house. Is it little Ben? (No, he's just scribbling on the walls.) Is it Sarah? (No, she's playing dress-up with clothes scattered eveywhere.) Kid after kid says, "Not me!" -- until we finally track the culprit all the way to the bathtub. The surprise ending is the icing on the cake in this fun beginning reader.

A little mouse zooms about changing the vowels in simple words–for example, substituting the letter a for the letter o to change a mop into a map . A magical beginning reader that emphasizes vowel substitution.

Boys and girls ages 4-6 will scare themselves silly with this Step 2 featuring the adventures of Sulley and his one-eyed friend Mike from the computer-animated Disney/Pixar blockbuster Monsters , Inc.

Silly Sara spills and slips and trips! Sara is sick of being silly, so she decides to become Super Sara in this beginning phonics reader that promotes word recognition through rhyme.

Boys and girls ages 4–6 can join Pinocchio and Jiminy Cricket on their thrilling adventure in this Step into Reading leveled reader based on the classic animated film Disney's Pinocchio!

There's no stopping Raymond in this beloved Step 2 reader! He likes to do everything fast! From brushing his teeth, to racing to school, to making new friends—there's no one speedier than Raymond. In three easy-to-read stories by award-winning, bestselling creators Vaunda Micheaux Nelson and Derek Anderson readers get to follow Raymond on a typical super-fast day, see him meet his future best friend, Roxy, and run a race! Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and/or rhythmic text help children decode the story.

Little Skunk doesn’t know what to do when Big Bear comes down the mountain. He can’t run fast like Deer. Or fly away like Blue Jay. What can he do?

When a lost puppy follows Stacie home, Barbie and Stacie must track down clues to find the dog’s owner.

Centipede has one hundred feet. One hundred feet means one hundred shoes. How in the world does Centipede choose shoes? This Math Reader clearly demonstrates the concepts of pairs and multiple sets, all in simple, rollicking, rhythmic text and with bright, graphic illustrations.

What's that smell? This funny and kid-appealing Step 2 early reader is about one small but brave little dog! Peanut the dog has a "super sniffer." When the toddler in his family wanders off in the grocery store, Peanut’s brilliant nose goes to work and makes him a big hero. A very relatable story in an easy-to-read format with bright illustrations from Mike Reed. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

P.U.! Lilo and Stitch have to find the perfect home for a very stinky little alien. This side-splitting Step 2 reader is based on an episode from the Lilo & Stitch animated TV series.

Research shows that early instruction in phonics is the first step to reading success. Well, here “e” comes! This Step 2 Phonics Reader uses rhyme and visual clues to illustrate the important concept of the “silent e”—personified here in our main character! Anna Jane Hays is a former editorial director and child development specialist for The Children’s Television Workshop. She lives in Santa Fe, NM.

Read about all kinds of pumpkins in this silly story, perfect for the fall season! Autumn in the pumpkin patch, no two pumpkins ever match! Some are big and win a prize, some wind up in pumpkin pies! Visit the pumpkin patch for some fall-tastic fun with pumpkins big and small! This rhyimg adventure is ideal for beginning readers. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. For children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

With four-color photographs straight from the movie, this Step 2 reader retells the magical story of the DVD in the simple language that will help Barbie’s little fans Step into Reading on their own.

This Step 2 Math Reader features friendship, sharing, and lots of treats! Mary Clare loves to share. If there's food around, she fairly divides it up and shares it with her friends and family, no matter how many kids there are! This rhythmic, rhyming reader clearly demonstrates the concept of fractions in a bouncy and sweet--and savory--way! Recommended by the George Lucas Educational Foundation and edutopia.org. Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

Lightning McQueen and Mater learn about friendship in this Step 2 reader! Buckle up and get set for an awesome ride with Disney/Pixar's Cars! When a hot-shot rookie race car named Lightning McQueen gets lost on his way to the big race, he finds some friends in a small town-and learns some big lessons! Children ages 4-6 will love this Disney/Pixar Cars Step into Reading leveled reader based on the original film.

"I wish I had wings..." Childrens and adults alike are in the throes of UNICORN FEVER! The unicorn in this story can heal wounds with his horn. He can make rainbows. But what he really wants is to fly! So he sets off on a quest—past birds and butterflies—to find wings of his own. A charming story for the unicorn lover—and emergent reader—in your life. Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme or rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

Tutus and toe-shoes—what could be more fun? A Princess wearing them—of course! For the first time ever, the Disney Princesses become ballerinas. Cinderella, Belle, Snow White, and others will dance and spin themselves into the hearts of Princess fans in this sweet Step 2 reader.