Step 1 books entice early readers with rhyme, rhythm, and repetition. Poor Dog. Hes awfully hot! But Mom wont share her lemonade. Cat wont share his shady spot on the porch. And Skunks making a real stink about sharing his hollow log. What does a hot Dog have to do to get cool? Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.