Two of a Kind

Join two friends as they garden, have sleepovers, and celebrate their unique similarities and differences in this delightful Step 2 reader. Perfect for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new ones with help.

Amy and Nia love to do everything together! They love the same clothes and they love to braid their hair and play clapping games. There are so many ways the friends are similar and yet they're also different. Just like their similiarities, the friends differences make their friendship even more special!

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.

Series Overview: 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 (now broken into categories), favorite characters, and innovative line extensions such as Comic Readers, Math Readers, Phonics Readers, and Leyendos a Pasos Spanish translations: a complete literacy program with something for every child.

Publisher: Step into Reading
Published: 1/27/2026
Pages: 32
Binding Type: Trade Paperback
Size / Weight: 9 in H | 6 in W | 0.1 in T | 0.2 lb Wt
ISBN: 9780593904503


About the Author

Juwanda G. Ford was born in New Orleans and worked in children’s publishing before she wrote her first book, A Kente Dress for Kenya . She is also the author of Together for Kwanzaa, K Is for Kwanzaa, Shop Talk, and the Junior Library Guild Selection, I Like Hoops! , which was also selected by the Chicago Public Library as a Best Books of 2025 recommendation . Juwanda makes her home with her children in New Orleans.

Author Residence: New Orleans, Louisiana

Author Hometown: New Orleans, Louisiana

Joelle Murray is an artist passionate about character design and illustrations in various mediums. She is currently working as an illustrator for the Khan Academy Kids app, where she illustrates early learning books. She also works as a freelance character designer and illustrator.