History of the U.S. Told in One Syllable: Told in One Syllable Words

by Josephine Pollard

Book Overview

Books containing words of one syllable proliferated in the late nineteenth century as a way to teach children to read. Today, these books still serve that purpose and are very popular with homeschoolers and parents as a way to promote reading. In this popular book from 1884, one-syllable words tell the history of the struggles and triumphs of the United States, touching on historic highlights from the land's sighting by Norsemen, through the times...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1429020644
• ISBN13: 9781429020640
• Release Date: March 2011
• Publisher: Applewood Books
• Length: 152 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.9" x 8.8"
• Age Range: 7 to 12 years
• Grade Range: Grades 2 to 7

Customer Reviews

Not for younger children

I assumed there would be a small amount of text with a picture in this book, because it says one syllable words. Almost no pictures, too much type per page. Just not as expected based on description.