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The McGuffey Readers are among the best known schoolbooks in the history of American education, having sold more than 120 million copies since the time of their first publication in 1836.

The tried and true McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader develops basic... Read Full Overview

This collection of literature attempts to compile many classics that have stood the test of time and offer them at a reduced, affordable price in an attractive volume so that everyone can enjoy them.

Since 1836, children have been delighted by these volumes filled with exotic adventures, exciting tales, beautiful poems, and funny fables. The First Eclectic Reader includes stories, word lists, and phonics charts.

McGuffey's "Readers" helped almost an entire country become literate over the course of an entire century. Its appeal spawned numerous editions and revisions, making it a popular choice for teaching reading, even today. Like John Cotton in his "New England Primer" (ISBN: 9781947844346),... Read Full Overview

Excerpt from McGuffey's Newly Revised Eclectic First Reader: Containing Progressive Lessons in Reading and Spelling, Revised and Improved

Rediscover the foundational principles of American education with "McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader." Authored by William Holmes McGuffey, this reader represents a cornerstone of 19th-century elementary education. Designed to instill not only reading skills but also moral... Read Full Overview

Rediscover the foundational principles of American education with "McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader." Authored by William Holmes McGuffey, this reader represents a cornerstone of 19th-century elementary education. Designed to instill not only reading skills but also moral... Read Full Overview

Teach your child to read in the simple, reliable, old-fashioned way, using McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader (revised edition). This book continues reading instruction from McGuffey's Eclectic Primer. The book includes "slate exercises" of the script alphabet and charming vintage... Read Full Overview

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.

This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely... Read Full Overview