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MIN HONG was born in Seoul, Korea, and moved with her family to the United States when she was seven years old. As a child, it was her job to cook rice every night for dinner. Min has been an elementary school teacher and is now a Staff Developer in a New York City school. This is her second book for beginning readers. She lives in Hartsdale, New York, with her husband.


GRACE LIN grew up in New Hartford, a small town in upstate New York. She is a graduate of the Rhode Island School of Design and has illustrated several children’s books. She always tries to picture herself in the stories she illustrates, so sometimes the characters look like her. Grace lives in North Cambridge, Massachusetts.

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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.