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EMMI S. HERMAN was born in New York City. She has worked as an educator, editor, and writer. Emmi was inspired to write this story after watching children participate in Native America rodeos in Utah and Wyoming, and by the editors of the IndiaanRodeoNews.com She and her family live in Searingtown, New York.


CLAIRE LOUISE MILNE was born in Ontario, Canada. Of Inuit, French Canadian, and Cree ancestry, she enjoyed researching Native American rodeo culture for this book. When she isn't illustrating books, Claire works as a graphic designer and enjoys knitting, beading and sewing. She lives in Toronto, Ontario.

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).

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