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CAROLE BOSTON WEATHERFORD has written many books for children. Her poetry appears in LEE & LOW’s IN DADDY’S ARMS I AM TALL, winner of the Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award. In JAZZ BABY, Weatherford passes on her love of poetry and jazz to young children. She lives in High Point, North Carolina, with her husband and their children.




LAURA FREEMAN graduated from the School of Visual Arts and is now a full-time illustrator. She has illustrated many books for young children, including BEDTIME FUN for Bebop Books. Laura lives in New York City with her husband, their children, and their cat named Tina.




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.