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“read the Bible to the children, until they are old enough to read for themselves ... The Bible, not nursery versions of it. There is a Bible in words of one syllable; I am happy to say I have never seen it. Such a monstrosity should be put alongside of the Rhyming Bible, of which, I believe, only one copy is in existence.”

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Laura E. Richards

Laura E. Richards was an American writer known for her children's literature. Her works were highly appreciated by children and won multiple awards. She was born on February 27, 1850, and passed away on January 14, 1943. more

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