Step into Reading: Step 1 books in order

Step into Reading Step 1 is a multi-author early reader series from Random House featuring simple stories for beginning readers, with contributions from Alyssa Satin Capucilli and many other authors.

Reading order

# Title Published Author Buy on Amazon
1 I Like Bugs 1938 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
2 I Like Stars 1954 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
3 The Snowman and the Snowdog 1978 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
4 Big Egg 1997 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
5 Dancing Dinos Go to School 1998 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
6 Bear Hugs 2000 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
7 Best Dad in the Sea 2003 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
8 The Cat in the Hat the Movie!: Cooking with the Cat 2003 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
9 Barbie: School Days 2004 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
10 Barbie: On Your Toes 2005 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
11 Barbie: Love Is in the Air 2006 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
12 Flying High 2008 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
13 Corn Aplenty 2009 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
14 Barbie: Horse Show Champ 2009 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
15 Big Friend, Little Friend 2010 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
16 Flip Flop! 2011 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
17 Ballet Stars 2012 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
18 Monkey Play 2012 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
19 Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom! 2013 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
20 Chicks! 2013 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
21 Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic Reader 2013 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
22 Santa’s Little Engine 2014 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
23 Double the Dinosaurs 2020 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy
24 Love Stinks! 2022 Alyssa Satin Capucilli Buy

Step into Reading is Random House’s long-running graded reader program, and Step 1 targets the earliest independent readers. The books use short sentences, familiar words, and plenty of illustration support to build reading confidence in preschool and kindergarten-age children.

Alyssa Satin Capucilli has contributed several titles to the Step 1 line, including I Like Bugs and I Like Stars (originally published decades earlier but reissued in the Step into Reading format). The series also includes titles from many other children’s authors, covering a wide range of subjects from dinosaurs to ballet to Barbie.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many books are in the Step into Reading: Step 1 series?

There are 24 books in the Step into Reading: Step 1 series, published between 1938 and 2022.

What is the first book in the Step into Reading: Step 1 series?

The first book in the Step into Reading: Step 1 series is I Like Bugs, published in 1938.

What is Step into Reading Step 1?

Step into Reading is Random House’s graded reading program. Step 1 books are designed for preschool and kindergarten readers who are just starting to read on their own, using very simple vocabulary and short sentences.

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