McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition by William Holmes McGuffey
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"McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition" by William Holmes McGuffey is a graded textbook first published in 1836. Part of a revolutionary series that shaped American education, this primer taught young students to read using phonics and word repetition within real literature rather than dull memorization lists. Emphasizing spelling, vocabulary, and moral instruction, McGuffey's Readers sold approximately 120 million copies between 1836 and 1960, profoundly influencing generations of American students and becoming
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| Author | McGuffey, William Holmes, 1800-1873 |
|---|---|
| Title | McGuffey's First Eclectic Reader, Revised Edition |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McGuffey_Readers |
| Credits | Produced by Don Kostuch |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 93.5 (5th grade). Very easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PE: Language and Literatures: English |
| Subject | Readers |
| Category | Text |
| eBook-No. | 14640 |
| Release Date | Jun 29, 2005 |
| Last Update | Oct 28, 2024 |
| Copyright | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 2431 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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