This Step 2 Step into Reading leveled reader is based on the Disney Jr. series Ariel! Meet Ariel an Afro-Caribbean mer-girl who lives under the sea in the magical realm of Atlantica. This Step 2 leveled reader introduces her, her world, familiar companions like Sebastian and Flounder, and new mer-friends like Fernie and Lucia. 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.