A comprehensive leveled reader program designed to give every child a successful reading experience includes graduated steps to reading proficiency that feature popular and licensed characters, nonfiction, phonics readers, sticker readers and much more, all illustrated with colorful art, photographs and picture clues accompanied by age-appropriate fonts and content that features rhymes and rhythmic text to help children decode the story. Simultaneous.
Eric Carle's classic tale of finding a friend is now available in a Step into Reading edition!When a very lonely firefly goes out into the night searching for other fireflies, it sees a lantern, a candle, and the eyes of a dog, cat, and owl all glowing in the darkness. It even sees a surprise celebration of light. But it is not until it discovers other fireflies that it finds exactly what it's looking for. 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.