STE P INTO READING - A PHONICS READER - Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill

Sep 29, 2026

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Phonics-based children’s reader introducing early reading skills through a playful story about siblings Jack and Jill and their dog Bill. The book is structured by learning stages—Ready to Read, Reading with Help, Reading on Your Own, Reading Paragraphs, and Ready for Chapters—with repeated emphasis on big type, easy words, rhyme and rhythm, picture clues, and progressively richer vocabulary. It also provides guidance for selecting an appropriate text level and includes first edition and publication details.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages40

Reading Time1 h 2 min

AccessFree to download

Ready to Read Preschool-Kindergarten

Reading with Help Preschool-Grade 1

Reading on Your Own Grades 1-3

Reading Paragraphs Grades 2-3

Ready for Chapters Grades 2-4

# STEPINTO READING A PHONICS READER Jackand JillNdT-Bal|Bill by Terry Pierce·illustrated by Sue DiCicco Digitized by the Internet Archivein 2022 with funding fromKahle/Austin Foundation # WITHDRAWN Learning to Read,Step by Step! ## Ready to Read Preschool-Kindergarten ·big type and easy words·rhyme and rhythm·picture cluesFor children who know the alphabet and are eager tobegin reading. ## Reading with Help Preschool-Grade 1 ·basic vocabulary·short sentences·simple stories For children who recognize familiar words and sound outnew words with help. ## Reading on Your Own Grades 1-3 ·engaging characters·easy-to-follow plots·popular topicsFor children who are ready to read on their own. ## Reading Paragraphs Grades 2-3 ·challenging vocabulary·short paragraphs·exciting storiesFor newly independent readers who read simple sentenceswith confidence. ## Ready for Chapters Grades 2-4 ·chapters·longer paragraphs·full-color art For children who want to take the plunge into chapter booksbut still like colorful pictures. STEP INTO READING®is designed to give every child a successful reading experience.The grade levels are only guides;children will progressthrough the steps at their own speed,developing confidence in their reading.The F&P Text Level on the back cover serves as another tool to help youchoose the right book for your child. Remember,a lifetime love of reading starts with a single step! To T-ball players everywhere,and their dogs—play ball!—TP For my favorite grandson,Neil—S.D. Text copyright ◎2018 by Terry PierceCover art and interior illustrations copyright ◎2018 by Sue DiCicco All rights reserved.Published in the United States by Random House Children's Books,a division of Penguin Random House LLC,New York. Step into Reading,Random House,and the Random House colophon are registered trademarksof Penguin Random House LLC. Visit us on the Web!StepIntoReading comrhcbooks.com Educators and librarians,for a variety of teaching tools,visit us at RHTeachersLibrarians.com # Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names:Pierce,Terry,author|DiCicco,Sue,illustrator. Title:Jack and Jill and T-Ball Bill /Terry Pierce;illustrations,Sue DiCicco. Description:First edition.|New York:Random House,[2018]|Series:Step into reading.Step 1| Summary:Siblings Jack and Jill deai with their dog,Bill,interrupting their T-ball game. Identifiers:LCCN 2016018412(print)|LCCN 2016057338(ebook)|ISBN 978-1-5247-1413-0(pbk.)| ISBN 978-1-5247-1414-7(lib.bdg.)|ISBN 978-1-5247-1415-4 (ebook) Subjects:|CYAC:Stories in rhyme.|Dogs—Fiction.|T-ball—Fiction.|Brothers and sisters—Fiction. Classification:LCC PZ8.3.P558643 Jac 2018(print)|LCC PZ8.3.P558643(ebook)|DDC [E]—dc23 Printed in the United States of America 10987654321 # First Edition This book has been officially leveled by using the F&P Text Level GradientTM Leveling System. Random House Children's Books supports the First Amendment and celebrates the right to read STEPINTO READING° A PHONICS READER Jackad JillaNdT-Bal|Bill by Terry Pierceillustrated by Sue DiCicco Random House o:New York # The game is on.Batter up! 4 Pups play Jets.Jack steps up. He swings the bat. Crack! A hit!

FAQs

What learning stages does the book provide for readers?

It organizes reading support into several levels: Ready to Read (Preschool-Kindergarten), Reading with Help (Preschool-Grade 1), Reading on Your Own (Grades 1-3), Reading Paragraphs (Grades 2-3), and Ready for Chapters (Grades 2-4).

What reading features are emphasized at the earliest level?

The Ready to Read level highlights big type and easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues for children who know the alphabet and want to begin reading.

What is the story about?

Siblings Jack and Jill and their dog Bill interrupt their T-ball game, as the playful narrative builds reading confidence through short sentences and simple story structure.

Sep 29, 2026

Uploaded by Ezra