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CAROLINE HATTON was born in France after her parents moved there from their native Vietnam. She grew up in Paris and then attended graduate school at UCLA. In recent years Caroline has been writing for children. She wrote this story after a friend told her about a similar childhood experience with a pony. Caroline and her husband live near Los Angeles, California.


HIDEKO TAKAHASHI was born in Osaka, Japan. She earned her BFA at Otis College of Art and Design in Los Angeles and is now a full-time artist. Hideko has illustrated several books for children. In her spare time she makes eraser stamps and loves to visit bookstores. Hideko lives in Los Angeles, 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).

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.