The Best Thing

By Laura E. Williams

    Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

    Front cover for Lo mejor que me ha pasado by Laura Williams and Laura E. Williams
    This book is also available in Spanish
    Lo mejor que me ha pasado
    By Laura E. Williams

    Description

    Meet Madison, a Chinese American girl who thinks being adopted into a great family is the best thing.

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    About the Creators

    Laura E. Williams
    Laura E. Williams

    Laura E. Williams is the author of numerous award-winning picture books and middle grade novels. Born in South Korea and adopted by an American family, Williams has since lived and traveled all over the world. She and her husband live in Farmington, Connecticut. Visit her on the Web at lauraewilliams.com.

    Paperback

  • ISBN 9781584306979
  • Publication Date Sep 01, 2002
  • Trim Size N/A
  • Weight 0.125 lbs
  • Page Count 16
  • Word Count 108
  • Interests

  • Audience Children
  • Themes Adoption, Animal / Biodiversity / Plant Adaptations, Asian / Asian American / AAPI, Childhood Experiences and Memories, Families, Home, Identity / Self Esteem / Confidence, Informational / Expository Nonfiction, Nonfiction, Photographic Illustrations
  • Reading Levels

  • Age Range Ages 6 - 6
  • Grade Range 1
  • Guided Reading G
  • DRA 12
  • Interest Level 1
  • Lexile Code AD
  • Lexile Level 350
  • Reading Level 1
  • Bebop Reading Emergent
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