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MIRIAM MARX was born in Hartford, Connecticut. She has a master’s degree in education and now works as a bilingual first grade teacher in a Spanish immersion program. Miriam enjoys helping her son when he needs it, and she wants children to know it’s okay to ask for help. She and her son live in Portland, Oregon, with their dog, Miso.


FRANCIS MCCALL and PATRICIA KEELER are a husband-and-wife photography team who love to create books for children. Although they grew up in different parts of the United States, both Patricia and Francis enjoyed using their imaginations and playing outside. When they aren’t working on their books, Francis and Patricia like to walk in the mountains and swim at the beach. They live in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Guided Reading Guided reading levels were assigned by certified Reading Recovery® teachers and literacy experts using the guidelines identified in Guided Reading and Matching Books to Readers by Irene C. Fountas and Gay Su Pinnell (Heinemann).

Intervention Intervention levels were assigned by certified Reading Recovery® teachers and literacy experts and are intended for use in early intervention and one-on-one tutorial programs, including Reading Recovery® programs. These levels are not officially authorized by Reading Recovery®. Reading Recovery® is a registered servicemark of The Ohio State University.

DRA (Developmental Reading Assessment) The DRA levels were determined using information in the Developmental Reading Assessment Resource Guide by Joetta Beaver (Celebration Press).

All level placements may vary and are subject to revision. Teachers may adjust the assigned levels in accordance with their own evaluations.