This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants--in theaters December 19, 2025! In this all-new theatrical movie, SpongeBob and his friends go on a swashbuckling, seafaring comedy-adventure taking them to the depths of the deep, blue sea. Join him and his Bikini Bottom buddies for their greatest adventure yet! This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is sure to thrill children ages 4 to 6. 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. The Emmy award-winning SpongeBob SquarePants is Nickelodeon's longest running series. The joyfully optimistic SpongeBob and his friends Patrick, Squidward, and Sandy have entertained fans around the world with their undersea silliness since 1999!