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LAURA E. WILLIAMS was born in Seoul, Korea. As a young child, she lived in Belgium and the United States, including Hawaii. Laura still enjoys spending time in Hawaii, and on a recent trip to Maui she and her two children found a baby Myna bird that they named Mango. Laura has written over 30 children’s books. She and her family live in Woodbury, Connecticut.


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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.