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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

McGuffey's Readers Eclectic Primer is a classic educational book written by William Holmes McGuffey. It is the first book in a series of readers designed to teach children how to read and write in the English language. The book is filled with simple stories, poems, and exercises... 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