Step into Reading: Step 4 Books in Order
Step into Reading: Step 4 is a 4-book series by Judy Donnelly for ages 5–12, at a grades 3–4 reading level, with gentle to mild content (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5).
- Books
- 4
- By publication date
- Content intensity
- Gentle to mild
- HootRated 1–2 out of 5 · avg 1.3
Step into Reading: Step 4 Reading Order
Series numbers aren't available for most Step into Reading: Step 4 books, so they're listed by publication date (oldest first).
| # | Title | Reading Level | Ages | Content |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Titanic, lost...and found 1987 | Level 3 | 5-8 | Mild |
| 2 | Ice mummy the discovery of a 5,000-year-old man 1998 · Mark Dubowski | Level 3-4 | 9-12 | Gentle |
| 3 | Tut's mummy lost-- and found 2003 | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
| 4 | Choppers! (Step into Reading) 2004 · Susan E. Goodman | Level 3-4 | 5-8 | Gentle |
Content Intensity Across the Series
ConsistentContent stays at a steady intensity level throughout the series.
Series books grow with readers — but that's also the trap. Most series start at one reading level and one content intensity and drift upward over the course of the run. Step into Reading: Step 4 (4 books by Judy Donnelly) lands at a grades 3–4 reading level, with average content intensity 1.3/5. Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.
The reading-order table above lists every book with per-volume reading level, age and intensity ratings so you can spot any escalation before it catches your reader off guard. For a deeper dive into how we score text difficulty vs. emotional weight separately — and why series readers especially benefit from that split — see our methodology page.
All Step into Reading: Step 4 Books
The Titanic, lost...and found
Judy Donnelly
The Titanic, lost...and found
Judy Donnelly
Ice mummy
Mark Dubowski
Ice mummy
Mark Dubowski
Tut's mummy
Judy Donnelly
Tut's mummy
Judy Donnelly
Choppers! (Step into Reading)
Susan E. Goodman
Choppers! (Step into Reading)
Susan E. Goodman
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Questions about the Step into Reading: Step 4 series
- What reading level is the Step into Reading: Step 4 series?
- Step into Reading: Step 4 books are at a grades 3–4 reading level (average grade level 3.3), and HootRated recommends the series for ages 5–12. There are 4 books in the series.
- What order should I read the Step into Reading: Step 4 books?
- Series numbers aren't available for most Step into Reading: Step 4 books, so HootRated lists them by publication date: The Titanic, lost...and found (1987); Ice mummy (1998); Tut's mummy (2003); Choppers! (Step into Reading) (2004).
- What age is the Step into Reading: Step 4 series appropriate for?
- HootRated recommends Step into Reading: Step 4 for ages 5–12. Content is gentle to mild (HootRated intensity 1–2 out of 5). Intensity stays consistent across the series, so a reader who can handle the first book can generally handle the rest.