McGuffey's third eclectic reader.

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McGuffey's third eclectic reader.

McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873 (Author).

Summary:

A facsimile reprint of McGuffey's famous third eclectic reader which was originally published in Cincinnati by Van Antwerp, Bragg & Company in 1879.

Record details

ISBN: 0471288918
ISBN: 9780471288916
Physical Description: 208 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm.
Edition: Rev. ed.
Publisher: New York : John Wiley & Sons, [1997?], ©1920.

Content descriptions

General Note:: Facsim. of: Rev. ed. New York : American Book Co., 1920.
Formatted Contents Note:: Introductory matter : Articulation -- Emphasis -- Punctuation ; Selections in prose and poetry : The shepherd boy -- Johnny's first snowstorm -- Let it rain -- Castle-building -- Lend a hand (script) -- The truant -- The white kitten -- The beaver -- The young teacher -- The balcksmith -- A walk in the garden -- The wolf -- The little bird's song -- Harry and Annie -- Bird friends -- What the minutes say -- The widow and the merchant -- The birds set free -- A moment too late -- Humming birds -- The wind and the sun -- Sunset (script) -- Beautiful hands -- Things to remember -- Three little mice -- The new year -- The clock and the sundial -- Remember.

Courage and cowardice -- Weighing an elephant -- The soldier -- The echo -- George's feast -- The Lord's Prayer -- An evening prayer (script) -- Finding the owner -- Bats -- A summer day -- I will think of it -- Charlie and Rob -- Ray and his kite -- Beware of the first drink -- Speak gently -- The seven sticks -- The mountain sister -- Harry and the guidepost -- The money Amy didn't earn -- Who made the stars? -- Deeds of kindness -- The alarm clock -- Spring -- True courage -- The old clock -- The waves -- Don't kill the birds -- When to say no -- Which loved best? -- John Carpenter -- Persevere -- The contented boy -- Little Gustava -- The insolent boy -- We are seven -- Mary's dime -- Mary Dow -- The little loaf -- Susie and Rover -- The violet -- No crown for me -- Young soldiers -- How Willie got out of the shaft -- The pert chicken -- Indian corn -- The snowbird's song -- Mountains -- A child's hymn -- Holding the fort -- The little people -- Good night.