Step into Reading: Step 2 Books in Order
122
Books
1965
First Book
2024
Latest Book
60
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of Step into Reading: Step 2 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
1
Beef Stew (By: Barbara Brenner)
Buy on Amazon1965
2
Lowly Worm Meets the Early Bird (By: Richard Scarry)
Buy on Amazon1968
3
Big Bird's Copycat Day (By: Sharon Lerner)
Buy on Amazon1984
4
Big Bird Says... (By: Sharon Lerner)
Buy on Amazon1985
5
Tiger Is a Scaredy Cat (By: Joan Phillips)
Buy on Amazon1986
6
My New Boy (By: Joan Phillips)
Buy on Amazon1986
7
Wake Up, Sun! (By: David L. Harrison)
Buy on Amazon1986
8
The Teeny Tiny Woman (By: Jane O'Connor)
Buy on Amazon1986
9
Lucky Bear (By: Joan Phillips)
Buy on Amazon1986
10
David and the Giant (By: Emily Little)
Buy on Amazon1987
11
Five Silly Fishermen (By: Roberta Edwards)
Buy on Amazon1989
12
Bully Trouble (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1989
13
All Stuck Up (By: Linda Hayward)
Buy on Amazon1990
14
Happy Birthday, Thomas! (By: Rev. W. Awdry)
Buy on Amazon1990
15
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Bug (By: Katharine Ross)
Buy on Amazon1991
16
P. J. Funnybunny Camps Out (By: Marilyn Sadler)
Buy on Amazon1994
17
The Statue of Liberty (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
Buy on Amazon1995
18
The Berenstain Bears by the Sea (By: Stan and Jan Berenstain)
Buy on Amazon1998
19
The Worst Helper Ever (By: Richard Scarry)
Buy on Amazon1998
20
My Best Friend Is Out of This World (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon1998
21
Baker, Baker Cookie Maker (By: Linda Hayward)
Buy on Amazon1998
22
Two Princesses (By: Bill Gordh)
Buy on Amazon1998
23
My New Pet is the Greatest (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon1998
24
Cat on the Mat (By: Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon1998
25
Little Critter Sleeps Over (By: Mercer Mayer)
Buy on Amazon1999
26
Bones: A Science Book for Kids (By: Stephen Krensky)
Buy on Amazon1999
27
My Loose Tooth (By: Stephen Krensky)
Buy on Amazon1999
28
Pizza Pat (By: Rita Golden Gelman)
Buy on Amazon1999
29
Mice Are Nice (By: Charles Ghigna)
Buy on Amazon1999
30
Cat at Bat (By: Jon Buller,Susan Schade)
Buy on Amazon2000
31
Star Wars: Episode I - Queen in Disguise (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2000
32
A Dollar For Penny (By: Julie Glass)
Buy on Amazon2000
33
Friends Forever (By: Robbin Cuddy)
Buy on Amazon2001
34
What a Mess! (By: Stephen Krensky)
Buy on Amazon2001
35
Mouse Makes Magic (By: Kathryn Heling,Deborah Hembrook)
Buy on Amazon2002
36
Silly Sara (By: Anna Jane Hays)
Buy on Amazon2002
37
Boo on the Loose (By: Gail Herman)
Buy on Amazon2002
38
Pinocchio's Nose Grows (By: Barbara Gaines Winkelman)
Buy on Amazon2002
39
Ready? Set. Raymond! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Buy on Amazon2002
40
The Tail of Little Skunk (By: Marsha Diane Arnold)
Buy on Amazon2002
41
Barbie: Lost and Found (By: Carol Pugliano-Martin)
Buy on Amazon2002
42
One Hundred Shoes (By: Charles Ghigna)
Buy on Amazon2002
43
A Pony for a Princess (By: Andrea Posner-Sanchez)
Buy on Amazon2003
44
Peanut (By: Heidi Kilgras)
Buy on Amazon2003
45
P.J. Funnybunny's Bag of Tricks (By: Marilyn Sadler)
Buy on Amazon2004
46
Buzz's Backpack Adventure (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2004
47
Home, Stinky Home (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2004
48
Here Comes Silent E! (By: Anna Jane Hays)
Buy on Amazon2004
49
Oh My, Pumpkin Pie! (By: Charles Ghigna)
Buy on Amazon2005
50
Barbie and the Magic of Pegasus (By: Tennant Redbank)
Buy on Amazon2005
51
Mary Clare Likes to Share (By: Joy N. Hulme)
Buy on Amazon2006
52
Driving Buddies (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2006
53
Unicorn Wings (By: Mallory Loehr)
Buy on Amazon2006
54
Ballerina Princess (By: Melissa Lagonegro,Niall Harding)
Buy on Amazon2007
55
Honey Bunny's Honey Bear (By: Marilyn Sadler)
Buy on Amazon2007
56
Roadwork! (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2008
57
Barbie Mariposa (By: Elise Allen)
Buy on Amazon2008
58
The Sweetest Spring (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2008
59
Smarty Sara (By: Anna Jane Hays)
Buy on Amazon2008
60
Barbie and the Diamond Castle (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2008
61
Snow Wonder (By: Charles Ghigna,Julia Woolf)
Buy on Amazon2008
62
Shampoodle
Buy on Amazon2009
63
Double Trouble (By: Nicholas Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2009
64
Barbie: Thumbelina (By: Diane Wright Landolf)
Buy on Amazon2009
65
The Perfect Dress (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro,Elisa Marrucchi)
Buy on Amazon2009
66
Super Friends: Going Bananas (By: Ben Harper)
Buy on Amazon2009
67
Monster Parade (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon2009
68
Barbie and the Three Musketeers (By: Mary Man-Kong)
Buy on Amazon2009
69
Barbie in a Mermaid Tale (By: Christy Webster)
Buy on Amazon2010
70
Spring Surprises (By: Anna Jane Hays)
Buy on Amazon2010
71
Brain Freeze! (By: J.E. Bright)
Buy on Amazon2010
72
A Fairy-Tale Fall (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2010
73
The Spooky Sound (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2010
74
Outside My Window (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2010
75
Barn Storm (By: Charles Ghigna)
Buy on Amazon2010
76
T. Rex Trouble! (By: Dennis R. Shealy)
Buy on Amazon2011
77
Now You See Me... (By: Tish Rabe)
Buy on Amazon2011
78
A Horse and a Hero (By: Daisy Alberto)
Buy on Amazon2011
79
I Can Be a Ballerina (By: Christy Webster)
Buy on Amazon2011
80
Move Out! (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2011
81
Dora and the Unicorn King (By: Ellie Seiss,Rosemary Contreras)
Buy on Amazon2011
82
Animals Everywhere! (By: Rev. W. Awdry)
Buy on Amazon2011
83
Teachers' Pets (By: Mary Man-Kong)
Buy on Amazon2011
84
A Spooky Adventure (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2011
85
I Can Be a Teacher (By: Mary Man-Kong)
Buy on Amazon2011
86
Easter Engines (By: Rev. W. Awdry)
Buy on Amazon2012
87
Here Comes Peter Cottontail (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2012
88
Jewels for a Princess (By: Ruth Homberg)
Buy on Amazon2012
89
Crime Wave! (By: BillyWrecks)
Buy on Amazon2012
90
Star Power (By: Mary Man-Kong)
Buy on Amazon2012
91
Game On! (By: Susan Amerikaner)
Buy on Amazon2012
92
Dusty Flies High (By: Susan Amerikaner)
Buy on Amazon2013
93
Fairy Dreams (By: Mary Man-Kong)
Buy on Amazon2013
94
Thomas and the Shark (By: Rev. W. Awdry)
Buy on Amazon2013
95
Bizarro Day! (By: Billy Wrecks)
Buy on Amazon2013
96
The Spring Chicken! (By: Sue DiCicco,Nickelodeon Publishing,Mary Tillworth,Zachary Trover,Steve Talkowski,Rodney Stringfellow,Robert Scull,Jonny Belt)
Buy on Amazon2013
97
Super Soap (By: Nickelodeon Publishing,Clark Stubbs,Lorraine O'Connell)
Buy on Amazon2013
98
Barbie: I Can Be...A Baby Doctor (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2013
99
The Tree Doctor (By: Tish Rabe)
Buy on Amazon2013
100
Catch Catwoman! (By: Billy Wrecks)
Buy on Amazon2013
101
Party Time! (By: John Cabell)
Buy on Amazon2013
102
The Little Mermaid (By: Ruth Homberg)
Buy on Amazon2013
103
A Tale of Two Sisters (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2013
104
Winter Wishes (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2013
105
Driving School (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2013
106
Little Lost Dolphin (By: Jiyoung An,Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2014
107
Fairytale Magic (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2014
108
We Love to Dance! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2015
109
Island of the Lost Horses (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2015
110
A Royal Spring (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2016
111
We Save the Music! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2016
112
The Right Track (By: Apple Jordan)
Buy on Amazon2017
113
Sing Your Song! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2017
114
Winter Wishes! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2017
115
Pizza Pig (By: Diana Murray)
Buy on Amazon2018
116
Save the Rainbow! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2018
117
A Puppy for Miguel (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2019
118
A Toy for Trinket (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2019
119
Susan B. Anthony: Her Fight for Equal Rights (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2020
120
Ready? Set. Birthday! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Buy on Amazon2022
121
Ready? Set. Rides! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Buy on Amazon2023
122
Ready? Set. Puppies! (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Step into Reading: Step 2 series is publication order: 1. Beef Stew (By: Barbara Brenner) (1965), 2. Lowly Worm Meets the Early Bird (By: Richard Scarry) (1968), 3. Big Bird's Copycat Day (By: Sharon Lerner) (1984), 4. Big Bird Says... (By: Sharon Lerner) (1985), 5. Tiger Is a Scaredy Cat (By: Joan Phillips) (1986), and 117 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Step into Reading: Step 2 series by Joan Holub contains 122 books. The series began in 1965 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Step into Reading: Step 2 series is written by Joan Holub. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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