Mo Jackson: Pass the Ball, Mo! (Step-into-Reading, Lvl 2)

Ages 4 to 6, Grades P to 1

Mo may not be the biggest, the strongest, or the fastest basketball player, but he won’t let that stop him from playing! This Step 2 reader from Geisel Award winner David Adler is now in Step into Reading!

Mo’s latest obsession is basketball. He’s determined to learn how to pass, but as the shortest member of the team, he can’t seem to launch the ball high enough. Can Mo learn to pass in time to help his team win the big game?

Step 2 Readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories, for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help. Rhyme and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story.

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 the MO series of readers. 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 Hometown: New York, NY

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.