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HECTOR VIVEROS LEE was born in Calexico, California. He attended the Academy of Art in San Francisco and is the illustrator of Can You Top That? and Get Set! Swim!, published by LEE & LOW BOOKS, and Big Snowball Fight, published by Bebop Books. Hector lives in San Francisco where he is an elementary school teacher. His hobbies include photography, jogging, and travel.


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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.