Books in the McGuffey Readers series

Learn to read the old fashioned way, with McGuffey's Eclectic Primer. This first reading book begins with the alphabet and moves from simple sentences made up of one-syllable words ("A cat and a rat.") through more difficult sentences of one-syllable words ("A good child likes to go to school."). The book includes "slate exercises" of the script alphabet and charming 19th century illustrations throughout. This is the revised 1879 edition.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.

A traditional reader including stories, poems, and new word drills

McGuffey's Eclectic Spelling Book includes a pictorial alphabet plus 248 individual lessons on spelling, grammar, pronunciation, abbreviation, usage and more. This 1881 revised edition conforms to Webster's International Dictionary, and associates each lesson with some principle of sound, meaning, or accent.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 reading comprehension skills for children as young as five all the way to adults learning to read. Using stories, word lists, phonics charts, and 19th-century illustrations, it is a timeless teaching tool. This is the revised 1879 edition. 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.

In this Third Reader from the 1879 edition of McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, you will find dramatic stories, vintage illustrations, phonics-based reading instruction, and more, all designed to teach children language arts and communication skills. Whether you use them for instruction or simply as readers, these books offer an authentic glimpse of historic lives and values while expanding vocabulary and perspective.Across the series, you will find: Complete original text from McGuffey's 1879 edition; Phonics-based reading instruction; Vocabulary and spelling taught and reinforced in context; Penmanship instruction and practice; Age-appropriate instructions on elocution (art of speaking); Increasingly challenging literature selections for grades K-12; Original text presented as a facsimile edition (exact reproduction) with original diacritical markings in place; Interior text printed on high quality cream paper for exceptional readability.

In this Fourth Reader from the 1879 edition of McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, you will find dramatic stories, vintage illustrations, phonics-based reading instruction, and more, all designed to teach children language arts and communication skills. Whether you use them for instruction or simply as readers, these books offer an authentic glimpse of historic lives and values while expanding vocabulary and perspective.Across the series, you will find: Complete original text from McGuffey's 1879 edition; Phonics-based reading instruction; Vocabulary and spelling taught and reinforced in context; Penmanship instruction and practice; Age-appropriate instructions on elocution (art of speaking); Increasingly challenging literature selections for grades K-12; Original text presented as a facsimile edition (exact reproduction) with original diacritical markings in place; Interior text printed on high quality cream paper for exceptional readability.

In this Fifth Reader from the 1879 edition of McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, you will find dramatic stories, vintage illustrations, phonics-based reading instruction, and more, all designed to teach children language arts and communication skills. Whether you use them for instruction or simply as readers, these books offer an authentic glimpse of historic lives and values while expanding vocabulary and perspective.Across the series, you will find: Complete original text from McGuffey's 1879 edition; Phonics-based reading instruction; Vocabulary and spelling taught and reinforced in context; Penmanship instruction and practice; Age-appropriate instructions on elocution (art of speaking); Increasingly challenging literature selections for grades K-12; Original text presented as a facsimile edition (exact reproduction) with original diacritical markings in place; Interior text printed on high quality cream paper for exceptional readability.

In this Second Reader from the 1879 edition of McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, you will find dramatic stories, vintage illustrations, phonics-based reading instruction, and more, all designed to teach children language arts and communication skills. Whether you use them for instruction or simply as readers, these books offer an authentic glimpse of historic lives and values while expanding vocabulary and perspective.Across the series, you will find: Complete original text from McGuffey's 1879 edition; Phonics-based reading instruction; Vocabulary and spelling taught and reinforced in context; Penmanship instruction and practice; Age-appropriate instructions on elocution (art of speaking); Increasingly challenging literature selections for grades K-12; Original text presented as a facsimile edition (exact reproduction) with original diacritical markings in place; Interior text printed on high quality cream paper for exceptional readability.