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PATRICA KEELER was born in Washington, D.C. When she was little, Patricia wanted to be president of the United States, but she decided instead to become an artist and a writer. In addition to painting, Patricia works in photography as she did on Bebop Books’ I Need to Ask You Something, which she photographed with her husband, Francis McCall. Patricia enjoyed riding through many car washes to research this book. She and Francis 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.