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Reading Rockets is a "national multimedia literacy initiative offering information and resources on how young kids learn to read, why so many struggle, and how caring adults can help" (Reading Rockets, 2018). This website is geared toward many audiences, including teachers, administrators, librarians, childcare providers or anyone who has a hand in helping in helping young readers grow. Reading Rockets is an education initiative of WETA, a well-known U.S. public television/radio station (Reading Rockets, 2018). Funders include the U.S. Department of Education, Office of Special Education Programs, the Corporation for Public Broadcasting, and other notable foundations and programs (Reading Rockets, 2018). Reading Rockets is the home to a wealth

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