Uni the Unicorn Bakes a Cake - Abridged Reading Steps for Preschool to Grade 4

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A children’s reading program guide for independent literacy, organized into five success steps and aligned to preschool through upper early elementary grade bands. It highlights development of early decoding skills, vocabulary growth, longer paragraphs, and chapter-book readiness through leveled stories, rhyme, picture clues, phonics, stickers, and comic formats. A parental note emphasizes progressing at a child’s own pace and using the F&P Text Level tool to choose the right book. The featured title is Uni the Unicorn Bakes a Cake, illustrated and presented as an age-leveled story.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryComic

FormatPDF

Pages36

Reading Time14 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

O/e W STEPINTO READING° UNiUnitheUNICORN.Bakesa Cake an Amy Krouse Rosenthal book pictures based on art byBrigette Barrager Dear Parents: Congratulations!Your child is takingthe first steps on an exciting journey.The destination?Independent reading! STEP INTO READING®will help your child get there.The program offersfive steps to reading success.Each step includes fun stories and colorfulart or photographs.In addition to original fiction and books with favoritecharacters,there are Step into Reading Non-Fiction Readers,Phonics Readersand Boxed Sets,Sticker Readers,and Comic Readers—a complete literacyprogram with something to interest every child. 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 topics For 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! Text copyright ◎2020 by Amy Krouse Rosenthal Revocable TrustCover art and interior illustrations copyright ◎2020 by Brigette BarragerWritten by Candice RansomIllustrations by Sue DiCicco All rights reserved.Published in the United States by Random House Children's Books,a divisionof Penguin Random House LLC,New York. Step into Reading,Random House,and the Random House colophon are registered trademarks ofPenguin 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 is available upon request.ISBN 978-0-593-17802-7(trade)—ISBN 978-0-593-17803-4(lib.bdg.)— ISBN 978-0-593-17804-1(ebook) Printed in the United States of America10987654321 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. Penguin Random House LLC supports copyright.Copyright fuels creativity,encourages diversevoices,promotes free speech,and creates a vibrant culture.Thank you for buying an authorizededition of this book and for complying with copyright laws by not reproducing,scanning,ordistributing any part in any form without permission.You are supporting writers and allowingPenguin Random House to publish books for every reader. STEPINTO READING° # Uni theUVICORN Bakes a Cake an Amy Krouse Rosenthal book pictures based on art by Brigette BarragerRandom House oNew York Uni is thinking ofthe little girl.It feels sadto miss a friend. # So Uni slides down a rainbow中国 to the little girl's house.5 "Hi,Uni!"says the little girl.“Stella and Charlie and I Stella puts frostingon hers. "I hope my fancy cakewill win,"she says. Charlie takes his cakeout of the oven. "I hope my chocolate cakewill win,"he says. 8

FAQs

What are the five steps in the Step into Reading program?

The program outlines five steps to reading success, moving from ready-to-read preschool materials to chapter readiness. Each step includes fun stories and colorful art or photos.

How does the guide help parents choose the right book level?

It notes that grade levels are only guides and encourages children to progress at their own speed. It also points to the F&P Text Level on the back cover as another tool for selecting books.

What reading support features are included for younger learners?

For Ready to Read (Preschool-Kindergarten), materials emphasize big type, easy words, rhyme and rhythm, and picture clues. For Reading with Help (Preschool-Grade 1), they focus on basic vocabulary, short sentences, and simple stories with support.

Sep 29, 2026

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