Handwriting: A Study of Penmanship in the Digital Age

By Maggie McComb

What happens if we stop teaching cursive in schools? How long does it take before the next generations lose the ability to read handwritten text? The use of cursive began to decline as writing shifted to typewriters, computers, and smartphones. Public school instruction in cursive has trickled in recent decades, with only a few states still requiring it in their curriculum standards. The results are dramatic- young adults are increasingly unable to read everyday handwriting, even printed block text! At this rate, it won't be long before our historical documents, genealogy archives, and turn-of-the-century records become hieroglyphics to young, untrained eyes. This handy reference book sets out to provide a supplement to home-based writing instruction by presenting 60 handwriting samples from contributors around the world. Right- and left-handed writers of all genders from kids to seniors are included for maximum variety. Fun and easy to read for any age, you can brush up on your reading skills while learning interesting new facts about your favorite animals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 179621454X
• ISBN13: 9781796214543
• Release Date: February 2019
• Publisher: Independently published
• Length: 70 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.0" x 0.2" x 6.0"