McGuffey's Readers: Eclectic Spelling Book; Eclectic Primer; First Eclectic Reader; Second Eclectic Reader; And Third Eclectic Reader

By William Holmes McGuffey

Book Overview

McGuffey's Readers is a collection of five books that were originally published in the 19th century and have since become a classic in American education. The books include the Eclectic Spelling Book, Eclectic Primer, First Eclectic Reader, Second Eclectic Reader, and Third Eclectic Reader, all written by William Holmes McGuffey. The Eclectic Spelling Book is a comprehensive guide to spelling and pronunciation, designed to help students improve their language skills. The Eclectic Primer is a beginner's guide to reading, with simple stories and exercises to help young children learn to read. The First, Second, and Third Eclectic Readers are a series of books that build on each other, providing increasingly complex stories and exercises to help students improve their reading comprehension, vocabulary, and critical thinking skills. The books include a range of genres, including fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and speeches, and cover a wide range of topics, from history and science to literature and morality. Overall, McGuffey's Readers are a timeless resource for anyone interested in improving their language and reading skills, and have been used by generations of students to develop their knowledge and understanding of the English language.1879. Volume 1 of 3. Volume 1 contains Eclectic Spelling Book; Eclectic Primer; First Eclectic Reader; Second Eclectic Reader; and Third Eclectic Reader. This series is the basis for how Americans learned to read and write. The arranging of the lessons is to appeal not just to arbitrary memory, but to associate each lesson with some principle of sound, meaning or accent, which will lead the student in acquiring a knowledge of the English language. Fabulous books for children, and adults alike, learning to read and write.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1161369767
• ISBN13: 9781161369762
• Release Date: May 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 676 Pages
• Weight: 3.04 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 7.0" x 10.0"