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CAROLINE HATTON was born in France to Vietnamese parents and moved to the United States as an adult. She writes children’s stories, translates science books, and works as a scientist. Her first book was Bebop Books’ WHERE IS MY PUPPY? Caroline enjoys moon cakes, and the yolk has always been her favorite part. Her dad always says, "It's the moon inside your cake!" Caroline and her husband live near Los Angeles, California.


FELICIA HOSHINO was born in San Francisco, California. A graduate of the California College of the Arts, she is a full-time illustrator and graphic designer. As a child, Felicia enjoyed celebrating customs of her own Japanese heritage including making gyoza, Japanese dumplings, with her mother and performing Japanese classical dance. She and her husband live in San Francisco, California.


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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).

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