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ANASTASIA SUEN has written over 50 books for children, including the award-winning Baby Born and Toddler Two, (both published by LEE & LOW BOOKS), as well Here Comes the Bus and How to Make a Turkey (Bebop Books). When she was in junior high school, Anastasia organized a neighborhood parade just like the one in this book. She lives in Plano, Texas, with her husband and their children.


KURT NAGAHORI was born in Torrance, California, and graduated with a fine arts degree from California State University, Long Beach. He is a full-time artist and the illustrator of Make a Turkey, published by Bebop Books. In his free time, Kurt loves snowboarding, inline skating, and listening to rap music. He lives in Lomita, 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.