The Pond Crew (Disney/Pixar Hoppers)

Author RH Disney
Hardcover Library Binding
$16.99 US
On sale Jan 27, 2026 | 24 Pages | 9780736490542

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This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney and Pixar's Hoppers, releasing in theaters Spring 2026!

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. 

Step 2 readers use basic vocabulary and short sentences to tell simple stories. They are for children who recognize familiar words and can sound out new words with help.
Anna Bright is the author of YA novels The Beholder, The Boundless, The Song That Moves the Sun, and The Hedgewitch of Foxhall. When not writing or working as an indie bookseller, she loves concerts, roller coasters, and adventures at home and abroad. Anna lives with her family in a charming corner of Washington, DC. View titles by RH Disney
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This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on Disney and Pixar's Hoppers, releasing in theaters Spring 2026!

What if you could talk to animals and understand what they’re saying? In Disney and Pixar’s all-new feature film Hoppers, scientists have discovered how to “hop” human consciousness into lifelike robotic animals, allowing people to communicate with animals as animals! The adventure introduces Mabel, an animal lover who seizes an opportunity to use the technology, uncovering mysteries within the animal world that are beyond anything she could have imagined. Children ages 4 to 6 will love this Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader based on the film. 

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

Author

Anna Bright is the author of YA novels The Beholder, The Boundless, The Song That Moves the Sun, and The Hedgewitch of Foxhall. When not writing or working as an indie bookseller, she loves concerts, roller coasters, and adventures at home and abroad. Anna lives with her family in a charming corner of Washington, DC. View titles by RH Disney
Disney Storybook Art Team View titles by Disney Storybook Art Team

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