Long before Fun with Dick and Jane and Run Spot Run, there were McGuffey Readers.
McGuffey Readers—these two words immediately bring to mind the ubiquitous Old West one-room schoolhouse. Well, for me, anyway. I have a set of these Readers. While they aren’t first editions, they are true-to-the-original reprints.
So what, exactly, are McGuffey Readers? They are a set of six student textbooks leveled for grades first through sixth. The set also includes a spelling book and a Primer (for the emerging reader). These textbooks were popular in America from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th century…
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Until next time,
Kaye Spencer
