Step into Reading: Step 1 Books in Order
Below you'll find the complete list of Step into Reading: Step 1 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
I Like Bugs (By: Margaret Wise Brown)
Buy on Amazon1938
I Like Stars (By: Margaret Wise Brown)
Buy on Amazon1954
The Snowman and the Snowdog (By: Raymond Briggs)
Buy on Amazon1978
Big Egg (By: Molly Coxe)
Buy on Amazon1997
Dancing Dinos Go to School (By: Sally Lucas)
Buy on Amazon1998
Bear Hugs (By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli)
Buy on Amazon2000
Best Dad in the Sea (By: )
Buy on Amazon2003
The Cat in the Hat the Movie!: Cooking with the Cat (By: Bonnie Worth)
Buy on Amazon2003
Barbie: School Days (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2004
Barbie: On Your Toes (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2005
Barbie: Love Is in the Air (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2006
Flying High (By: Nick Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2008
Corn Aplenty (By: Dana Meachen Rau)
Buy on Amazon2009
Barbie: Horse Show Champ (By: )
Buy on Amazon2009
Big Friend, Little Friend (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2010
Flip Flop! (By: Dana Meachen Rau)
Buy on Amazon2011
Ballet Stars
Buy on Amazon2012
Monkey Play (By: Alyssa Satin Capucilli)
Buy on Amazon2012
Dig, Scoop, Ka-boom!
Buy on Amazon2013
Chicks! (By: Sandra Horning)
Buy on Amazon2013
Robot, Go Bot!: A Comic Reader (By: Dana Meachen Rau)
Buy on Amazon2013
Santa's Little Engine (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2014
Double the Dinosaurs (By: Diana Murray)
Buy on Amazon2020
Love Stinks! (By: Diana Murray)
Buy on Amazon2022
If You Lived In Colonial Times (By: Brinton Turkle,Ann McGovern,June Otani)
Buy on Amazon1964
If You Grew Up With Abraham Lincoln (By: Ann McGovern)
Buy on Amazon1966
If You Sailed on the Mayflower in 1620 (By: Anna DiVito,Ann McGovern)
Buy on Amazon1969
If You Lived With The Sioux Indians (By: Ann McGovern)
Buy on Amazon1972
If You Traveled West In A Covered Wagon (By: Ellen Levine)
Buy on Amazon1986
If You Were There When They Signed the Constitution
Buy on Amazon1987
If You Traveled on the Underground Railroad (By: Larry Johnson,Ellen Levine)
Buy on Amazon1988
If You Lived in Williamsburg in Colonial Days (By: Barbara Brenner,Jennie Williams)
Buy on Amazon1992
If Your Name Was Changed at Ellis Island (By: Ellen Levine)
Buy on Amazon1993
If You Lived at the Time of the Civil War (By: Kay Moore)
Buy on Amazon1994
If You Lived At The Time Of The American Revolution (By: Daniel O'Leary,Kay Moore)
Buy on Amazon1998
If You Hopped Like a Frog (By: James Warhola,David M. Schwartz)
Buy on Amazon1999
If You Lived 100 Years Ago (By: Anna DiVito,Ann McGovern)
Buy on Amazon1999
If You Lived With The Iroquois (By: Shelly Hehenberger,Ellen Levine)
Buy on Amazon1999
If You Lived In The Days Of The Knights (By: Dan Andreasen,Ann McGovern)
Buy on Amazon2001
If You Lived When There Was Slavery in America (By: Anne Kamma)
Buy on Amazon2004
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Step into Reading: Step 1 series is publication order: 1. I Like Bugs (By: Margaret Wise Brown) (1938), 2. I Like Stars (By: Margaret Wise Brown) (1954), 3. The Snowman and the Snowdog (By: Raymond Briggs) (1978), 4. Big Egg (By: Molly Coxe) (1997), 5. Dancing Dinos Go to School (By: Sally Lucas) (1998), and 35 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Step into Reading: Step 1 series by Joan Holub contains 40 books. The series began in 1938 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Step into Reading: Step 1 series is written by Joan Holub. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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