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How the Hardy Boys Book Series Cracked the Case of Getting Kids Hooked on Reading

Edward Stratemeyer had a plan to get American children reading. An ambitious paper merchant in Newark, New Jersey, he’d ...
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For a Good Cause: Meet the Manhattan Beach mom helping parents raise bilingual kids

Manhattan Beach mom Maritere Rodriguez Bellas, however, wants to make sure other parents don’t miss that boat.