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LAURA E. WILLIAMS was born in Seoul, Korea, and was adopted by an American family when she was 18 months old. Since then she has lived and traveled all over the world. Laura has written over 30 children’s books, including Bebop Books’ The Best Thing, On Our Farm and Chinatown Adventure, of which she also photographed. She lives in Woodbury, Connecticut, with her husband, two children, and their two dogs.


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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.