The Bakery Dragon: Ember Learns to Read
Part of the Step into Reading, Step 2 Series

The Bakery Dragon: Ember Learns to Read

Grades Preschool – 1
Ages 4–6

Learn to read with the Bakery Dragon! Ember is a baking pro, but he’ll have to step outside his comfort zone to read a tasty new recipe in this Step Into Reading adventure—perfect for emerging readers!

How do you bake an apple pie? Ember the dragon isn’t sure, but he knows where to find the answer: in a cook book! With the help of a kind librarian, he sounds out words, learns from his mistakes, and works through the recipe, one step at a time. Turns out, a good book is just as delicious as any pie!

From the bestselling author of The Bakery Dragon, this Step Into Reading adventure mirrors the challenges and triumphs kids may face on their own reading journey. 

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.

ISBN 9798217443857 (Paperback)
Published on May 4, 2027
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1

ISBN 9798217443864 (Hardcover Library Binding)
Published on May 4, 2027
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Dimensions 6 x 9
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1

ISBN 9798217443871 (Ebook)
Published on May 4, 2027
Published by Step into Reading
Pages 32
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1

ISBN 9798217546916 (Audiobook Download)
Published on May 4, 2027
Published by Listening Library
Age Range 4-6 years
Grade Preschool - 1

Devin Elle Kurtz

Devin Elle Kurtz is the bestselling author and illustrator of The Bakery Dragon. She’s been painting in Photoshop since the age of two when her artist mom first offered her a tablet pen. Her magical scenes combine fantasy elements with environments that feel visceral and real. She was the lead background painter on the animated show Disenchantment, and has contributed to publications such as Beasts of the Four Nations, Escape from Atlantis, How to Heal a Gryphon, and Mother of Sharks. She lives in Pasadena with her dog, Kira, and thirty-three houseplants.

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