Julius Jr. and his playful friends use equal doses of imagination and inventive spirit to help each other overcome challenges big and small, teaching boys and girls ages 2 to 5 that the best inventions are the ones that help your friends. This Step 1 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on the creative spirit and lovable characters of Paul Frank! Step 1 Readers feature big type and easy words. Rhymes and rhythmic text paired with picture clues help children decode the story. For children who know the alphabet and are eager to begin reading.