Step into Reading: Step 3 Books in Order
214
Books
1969
First Book
2024
Latest Book
56
Years
Below you'll find the complete list of Step into Reading: Step 3 books in publication order. This is generally the recommended reading order for the series.
Reading order verified: January 2026
Publication Order
1
Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (By: Leo Lionni)
Buy on Amazon1969
2
The Nutcracker Ballet (By: Deborah Hautzig)
Buy on Amazon1983
3
Sleepy Dog (By: Harriet Ziefert)
Buy on Amazon1984
4
Little Witch's Big Night (By: Deborah Hautzig)
Buy on Amazon1984
5
The Best Mistake Ever! (By: Richard Scarry)
Buy on Amazon1984
6
Hungry, Hungry Sharks! (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1986
7
Norma Jean, Jumping Bean (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1987
8
The Missing Tooth (By: Joanna Cole)
Buy on Amazon1988
9
Fox On The Job (By: James Marshall)
Buy on Amazon1988
10
Whales: The Gentle Giants (By: Joyce Milton)
Buy on Amazon1989
11
Bravest Dog Ever: Story of Balto (By: Natalie Standiford)
Buy on Amazon1989
12
The First Thanksgiving (By: Linda Hayward)
Buy on Amazon1990
13
Richard Scarry's Watch Your Step, Mr. Rabbit! (By: Richard Scarry)
Buy on Amazon1991
14
Christopher Columbus (By: Stephen Krensky)
Buy on Amazon1991
15
Wild, Wild Wolves (By: Joyce Milton)
Buy on Amazon1992
16
Little Sure Shot (By: Stephanie Spinner,Jose Miralles)
Buy on Amazon1993
17
Dolphins! (By: Sharon Bokoske)
Buy on Amazon1993
18
The True Story of Pocahontas (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
Buy on Amazon1994
19
The Snowball (By: Jennifer Armstrong)
Buy on Amazon1996
20
Arthur's Reading Race (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon1996
21
Twisters! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
Buy on Amazon1996
22
Marmee's Surprise: A Little Women Story (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon1997
23
Sunshine, Moonshine (By: Jennifer Armstrong)
Buy on Amazon1997
24
Arthur Tricks the Tooth Fairy (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon1998
25
A Fly on the Ceiling (By: Joy Allen)
Buy on Amazon1998
26
The Dragon's Scales (By: Sarah Albee)
Buy on Amazon1998
27
Babe the Sheep Pig: Oops, Pig! (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon1998
28
Bears Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon1998
29
Little Witch Goes to School (By: Deborah Hautzig)
Buy on Amazon1998
30
Arthur In a Pickle (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon1999
31
Arthur, Clean Your Room! (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon1999
32
Arthur's Lost Puppy (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2000
33
Say Cheese! (By: Nancy Smiler Levinson)
Buy on Amazon2000
34
Alligators: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2000
35
Little Witch's Bad Dream (By: Deborah Hautzig)
Buy on Amazon2000
36
Elephants: Life in the Wild (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2000
37
Arthur's Hiccups (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2001
38
Johnny Appleseed (By: David L. Harrison)
Buy on Amazon2001
39
Boats (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon2001
40
George Washington and the General's Dog (By: Frank Murphy)
Buy on Amazon2002
41
Arthur's Back to School Surprise (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2002
42
Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)
Buy on Amazon2003
43
Arthur and the School Pet (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2003
44
Dinosaur Days (By: Joyce Milton)
Buy on Amazon2003
45
Tentacles! (By: Shirley Raye Redmond)
Buy on Amazon2003
46
Gorillas (By: Joyce Milton)
Buy on Amazon2003
47
Eat My Dust!: Henry Ford's First Race (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2004
48
Little Witch Loves to Write (By: Deborah Hautzig)
Buy on Amazon2004
49
Arthur and the New Kid (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2004
50
As You Wish (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2004
51
The Incredible Dash (By: Walt Disney,Dennis R. Shealy)
Buy on Amazon2004
52
Arthur Breaks the Bank (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2004
53
Babe Ruth Saves Baseball! (By: Frank Murphy)
Buy on Amazon2005
54
Just Keep Swimming (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2005
55
Arthur Lost in the Museum (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2005
56
Don't Be a Chicken! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2006
57
Pirate Mom (By: Deborah Underwood)
Buy on Amazon2006
58
Arthur Loses a Friend (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2006
59
Listen Up!: Alexander Graham Bell's Talking Machine (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2007
60
Motorcycles! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2007
61
Arthur in New York (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2008
62
Dogerella (By: Maribeth Boelts)
Buy on Amazon2008
63
Paul Bunyan: My Story (By: David L. Harrison)
Buy on Amazon2008
64
Too Many Cats (By: Lori Haskins Houran)
Buy on Amazon2009
65
Disney Fairies: Tink's Treasure Hunt (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2009
66
Arthur's Reading Trick (By: Marc Brown)
Buy on Amazon2009
67
Amazing Armadillos (By: Jennifer Mckerley)
Buy on Amazon2009
68
Show Me the Honey
Buy on Amazon2010
69
Paddywack (By: Stephanie Spinner)
Buy on Amazon2010
70
Gulliver in Lilliput (By: Lisa Findlay)
Buy on Amazon2010
71
Vidia Takes Charge (By: Walt Disney,Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2010
72
Monster Trucks! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2010
73
A Monster is Coming! (By: David L. Harrison)
Buy on Amazon2011
74
Sleeping Bootsie (By: Maribeth Boelts)
Buy on Amazon2011
75
Little Lucy (By: Ilene Cooper)
Buy on Amazon2011
76
Fox and Crow Are Not Friends (By: Melissa Wiley)
Buy on Amazon2012
77
How to Help the Earth-By the Lorax
Buy on Amazon2012
78
Francis Scott Key's Star-Spangled Banner (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2012
79
Abe Lincoln's Hat (By: Martha F. Brenner)
Buy on Amazon2012
80
Trains! (By: Susan E. Goodman)
Buy on Amazon2012
81
The Stinky Giant (By: Ellen Weiss,Mel Friedman)
Buy on Amazon2012
82
Home For Christmas
Buy on Amazon2012
83
Twinky the Dinky Dog (By: Kate Klimo)
Buy on Amazon2013
84
Hooray for Hair!
Buy on Amazon2013
85
Step This Way
Buy on Amazon2013
86
Wedgieman to the Rescue (By: Charise Mericle Harper)
Buy on Amazon2013
87
S-S-snakes! (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
Buy on Amazon2013
88
Dream Closet (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2013
89
Wedgieman and the Big Bunny Trouble (By: Charise Mericle Harper)
Buy on Amazon2014
90
Too Many Puppies! (By: Mary Tillworth)
Buy on Amazon2014
91
Miss Grubb, Super Sub!: A Write-In Reader (By: David L. Harrison)
Buy on Amazon2014
92
Little Lucy Goes to School (By: Ilene Cooper)
Buy on Amazon2014
93
Barack Obama (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon2014
94
Licensed to Drive (By: Mary Tillworth)
Buy on Amazon2014
95
Monster Bugs (By: Lucille Recht Penner)
Buy on Amazon2014
96
The Big Battle (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2014
97
Fight to the Finish! (By: Bill Scollon)
Buy on Amazon2014
98
Dr. Seuss (By: Kate Klimo)
Buy on Amazon2015
99
Cupcake Challenge! (By: Mary Tillworth)
Buy on Amazon2015
100
Welcome to Headquarters (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2015
101
Journey into the Mind (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2015
102
Danger: Dinosaurs! (By: Courtney Carbone)
Buy on Amazon2015
103
Stingrays! Underwater Fliers (By: Carole Gerber)
Buy on Amazon2015
104
Ready to Play! (By: Victoria Saxon)
Buy on Amazon2015
105
Pumpkin Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2015
106
Heavy-Duty Trucks (By: Joyce Milton)
Buy on Amazon2015
107
Take a Hike, Teddy Roosevelt! (By: Frank Murphy)
Buy on Amazon2015
108
Super Agents (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2016
109
The Big Case (By: Bill Scollon)
Buy on Amazon2016
110
Ocean of Color (By: Bill Scollon)
Buy on Amazon2016
111
Finding Dory: Dory's Story (By: Bill Scollon)
Buy on Amazon2016
112
Hillary Clinton (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon2016
113
Space (By: Joe Rhatigan)
Buy on Amazon2016
114
Proud to Be a Ghostbuster (By: David Lewman)
Buy on Amazon2016
115
The Cookie Boogie (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2016
116
Apple Picking Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2016
117
Pupunzel (By: Maribeth Boelts)
Buy on Amazon2016
118
The Mystery of the Riverboat Robber (By: Geoffrey Hayes)
Buy on Amazon2016
119
All About the Trolls (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2016
120
Poppy's Party (By: Frank Berrios)
Buy on Amazon2016
121
Quest for the Heart (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2016
122
Sky High: George Ferris's Big Wheel (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2016
123
Poppy and Branch's Big Adventure (By: Mona Miller)
Buy on Amazon2017
124
Alexander Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2017
125
Tooth Fairy's Night (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2017
126
Driven to Win! (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2017
127
The Fairy Dogmother (By: Maribeth Boelts)
Buy on Amazon2017
128
Welcome To Super Hero High! (By: Courtney Carbone)
Buy on Amazon2017
129
Showdown in Space! (By: Courtney Carbone)
Buy on Amazon2017
130
A Family Mystery (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2017
131
Miguel's Music (By: Liz Rivera)
Buy on Amazon2017
132
Dream March: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. (By: Vaunda Micheaux Nelson)
Buy on Amazon2017
133
Butterfly Battle! (By: Courtney Carbone)
Buy on Amazon2018
134
Brave Clara Barton (By: Frank Murphy)
Buy on Amazon2018
135
Incredibles 2 Deluxe (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2018
136
The Incredible Elastigirl (By: Walt Disney,Natasha Bouchard)
Buy on Amazon2018
137
Dinosaur Rescue! (By: Kristen L. Depken)
Buy on Amazon2018
138
Saving the Day! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2018
139
Eliza Hamilton (By: Monica Kulling)
Buy on Amazon2018
140
Michelle Obama (By: Shana Corey)
Buy on Amazon2018
141
Game Time! (By: Walt Disney)
Buy on Amazon2018
142
Starstruck: The Cosmic Journey of Neil deGrasse Tyson (By: Kathleen Krull)
Buy on Amazon2018
143
Snow Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2018
144
Baby Panda Goes Wild! (By: David Salomon)
Buy on Amazon2019
145
Garden Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2019
146
Truth or Lie: Sharks! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2019
147
Truth or Lie: Dinosaurs! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2019
148
Elsa's Epic Journey (By: Walt Disney,Susan Amerikaner)
Buy on Amazon2019
149
Frederick Douglass (By: Frank Murphy)
Buy on Amazon2019
150
Truth or Lie: Presidents! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2019
151
Little Critter Goes to School (By: Mercer Mayer)
Buy on Amazon2020
152
Pizza Patrol! (By: Christy Webster)
Buy on Amazon2020
153
A Day with Dad (By: Walt Disney,Random House Disney)
Buy on Amazon2020
154
Beach Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2020
155
Harley at Bat! (By: Arie Kaplan)
Buy on Amazon2020
156
Little Critter and the Best Present (By: Mercer Mayer)
Buy on Amazon2020
157
Welcome to Camp! (By: Steve Behling)
Buy on Amazon2020
158
The Gingerbread Pup (By: Maribeth Boelts)
Buy on Amazon2020
159
Truth Or Lie: Inventors! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2020
160
Journey to You (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2020
161
Let's Be Friends (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2020
162
Copycat! (By: Steve Foxe)
Buy on Amazon2021
163
Lost in the Wild! (By: Steve Behling)
Buy on Amazon2021
164
Go, Go, Tractors! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2021
165
The Fight for Kumandra (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2021
166
A Sea Monster Story (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2021
167
Purr-Fect Pets (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2021
168
Survival Mode! (By: Nick Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2021
169
Meet Mario! (By: Random House,Malcolm Shealy)
Buy on Amazon2021
170
Snack Attack! (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)
Buy on Amazon2021
171
Mobs in the Overworld! (By: Nick Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2021
172
Samantha Helps a Friend (By: Rebecca Mallary)
Buy on Amazon2021
173
Freedom for Addy (By: Tonya Leslie)
Buy on Amazon2021
174
Get in the Game! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2021
175
Tylor's First Big Job (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2021
176
Molly's Christmas Surprise (By: Lauren Clauss)
Buy on Amazon2021
177
Beware of Dogbot! (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)
Buy on Amazon2021
178
Mirabel's Discovery (By: The Disney Storybook Art Team,VickyWeber)
Buy on Amazon2021
179
Truth or Lie: Cats! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2021
180
Birthday Helpers! (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)
Buy on Amazon2022
181
The Kindness Club (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2022
182
Escape from the Nether! (By: Random House,Nick Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2022
183
Search for the Spyglass! (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2022
184
The Batman (By: Random House,David Lewman)
Buy on Amazon2022
185
Melody Lifts Her Voice (By: Bria Alston)
Buy on Amazon2022
186
Mei's Wild Ride (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2022
187
Grandparents Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2022
188
Dinosaurs in the Wild! (By: Random House,Dennis R. Shealy)
Buy on Amazon2022
189
Welcome to the Inkwell Isles! (By: Random House,Rachel Chlebowski)
Buy on Amazon2022
190
Costume Capers (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)
Buy on Amazon2022
191
Space Ranger to the Rescue (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2022
192
Kaya Rides to the Rescue (By: Emma Carlson Berne)
Buy on Amazon2022
193
Martin and Chris Kratt (By: Chris Kratt)
Buy on Amazon2022
194
Juneteenth (By: Sharon Dennis Wyeth)
Buy on Amazon2022
195
School Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2022
196
Little Monsters (By: Nicole Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2022
197
Truth or Lie: Dogs! (By: Erica S. Perl)
Buy on Amazon2022
198
Scooby's Scary Christmas! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2022
199
Adventure Awaits! (By: RH Disney)
Buy on Amazon2022
200
One Fancy Day (By: Random House,Elle Stephens)
Buy on Amazon2023
201
The Sky's the Limit! (By: Random House,Nick Eliopulos)
Buy on Amazon2023
202
Be You! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2023
203
Meet the Singer! (By: Random House,Steve Foxe)
Buy on Amazon2023
204
Level Up! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2023
205
Heroes Unite! (By: Nicole Johnson)
Buy on Amazon2023
206
The First Woman Cherokee Chief: Wilma Pearl Mankiller (By: Patricia Morris Buckley)
Buy on Amazon2023
207
A Princess Treasury (By: Melissa Lagonegro)
Buy on Amazon2023
208
Graduation Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2023
209
A Family's Dream (By: Disney Storybook Art Team,Kathy McCullough)
Buy on Amazon2023
210
The Great Escape! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2023
211
Off to the Races! (By: Random House)
Buy on Amazon2023
212
Once Upon a Zombie (By: Deborah Underwood)
Buy on Amazon2023
213
Field Day! (By: Candice Ransom)
Buy on Amazon2024
214
Minecraft: The Ultimate Collection! (By: Nick Eliopulos,Arie Kaplan)
Buy on Amazon2024
Frequently Asked Questions
The recommended reading order for the Step into Reading: Step 3 series is publication order: 1. Alexander and the Wind-Up Mouse (By: Leo Lionni) (1969), 2. The Nutcracker Ballet (By: Deborah Hautzig) (1983), 3. Sleepy Dog (By: Harriet Ziefert) (1984), 4. Little Witch's Big Night (By: Deborah Hautzig) (1984), 5. The Best Mistake Ever! (By: Richard Scarry) (1984), and 209 more. This is generally the best way to experience the story as the author intended.
The Step into Reading: Step 3 series by Tish Rabe contains 214 books. The series began in 1969 and continues to be a popular choice for readers.
The Step into Reading: Step 3 series is written by Tish Rabe. You can find more books and series by this author on our website.
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