Sleepy Dog

by Harriet Ziefert

Published 12 October 1984
A dog and his pet cat share good-night kisses and playful dreams until morning wakes them, in this bedtime story for youngest beginning readers. 

Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

And look for the sequel to this popular leveled reader, Sleepy Dog, Wake Up! 

Step into Reading So Sick

by Harriet Ziefert

Published 12 October 1985
In three episodes, Lewis is sick, plays doctor with his friend Angel, and sees him get sick from eating too many cookies.

Step into Reading So Hungry

by Harriet Ziefert

Published 12 October 1987
Finding themselves extremely hungry, young lions Lewis and Kate have fun making enormous sandwiches and eating them as fast as possible.

Sleepy Dog, Wake Up!

by Harriet Ziefert

Published 1 January 2015

A dozen dogs frolicking on the beach introduce the numbers one through twelve.

Sleepy Dog, Wake Up!

by Harriet Ziefert

Published 6 January 2015
The sequel to the bestselling Sleepy Dog!

In this Step 1 Step into Reading Reader, Sleepy Dog does not want to wake up! The sun is up, the cat is up—wake up, Sleepy Dog! Every sleepy child will laugh with Sleepy Dog as he shakes off his snooziness and finally gets out of bed, all ready to play. Fans of the original Sleepy Dog will be excited to join in Sleepy Dog’s fun morning.
 
Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words for children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.