Mo Jackson: Kick It, Mo! (Step-into-Reading, Lvl 3)

Ages 5 to 8, Grades K to 3

Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest soccer player, but he won’t let that stop him from playing! The Geisel Award Winning series from David Adler is now in Step into Reading!

Soccer season is starting, and Mo has been working hard on his kicking skills so he can help his team, the Billy Goats, score a goal. But when he gets on the field on game day, it seems like all he gets to do is run back and forth. Will Mo ever get the chance to show his team what he can do?

Step 3 Readers feature engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.

Series Overview: Penguin published seven MO readers. We will be rebranding four titles into Step into Reading, including the Geisel Award Winning Don’t Throw it to Mo!

Since 1984, Step Into Reading has set the standard. Random House was the first trade publisher to implement a leveling system that recognized the developmental stages of beginning readers; offer a reader series as original paperbacks; and publish a mix of original and licensed titles. The line includes exciting fiction and non-fiction, favorite characters and innovative line extensions such as Non-Fiction Readers, Comic Readers, Math Readers, Phonics Readers, and Sticker Books. Step Into Reading is a complete literacy program with something for every child.

About the Author

David A. Adler is the author of more than two hundred children’s books, including two Level 3 easy-to-read series Young Cam Jansen and Bones. Visit David at davidaadler.com.

Sam Ricks is a children’s books illustrator and lead graphic design faculty at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. Visit him at samricks.com.

Author Residence: Woodmere, New York

Sam Ricks is a children's books illustrator and lead graphic design faculty at The Art Institute of Salt Lake City. Visit him at samricks.com.

Illustrator Residence: Salt Lake City, Utah