THE HOWE READERS A FOURTH READER BY WILL D. HOWE PROFESSOR OF ENGLISH IN INDIANA UNIVERSITY MYRON T. PRITCHARD MASTER, EVERETT SCHOOL, BOSTON AND ELIZABETH V. BROWN DIRECTOR OF PRIMARY INSTRUCTION, WASHINGTON, D.C. NEW YORK CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS 1910 PREFACE IN the "Fourth Reader" a definite attempt has been made to direct the young pupil to good literature with the object of developing his taste. As in the other books of this series, the purpose has always been to furnish reading which will make childhood better and happier. The selections chosen are consequently the expression of high and noble ideas in artistic literary form. The authors have constantly borne in mind, however, that a book may be good and at the same time entertaining, and have never for a moment forgotten the interests of the child. The selections of the "Fourth Reader" represent the life of animals, the world out of doors, the people of other countries, the early colonial days, and heroic incidents in the history of our country, with a dominating insistence upon kindness, courage, nobility, and the virtues of simple living. Following the usual custom, the authors have abridged the selections when, for pedagogical reasons, it has seemed desirable to do so. Thanks are due the publishers for permission to use the following selections: The New Kentucky Home, from The Story of Daniel Boone, by Frances M. Perry, American Book Company; The Little Blue Fox, from The Book of Knight and Barbara, by David Starr Jordan, The Bird of 575820 |