PREFACE

to another section. For example, the Washington and Lincoln stories should be used in the proper season in the "Our Country" section although it is obvious that they Teachers should have no belong in "Special Days." hesitation in breaking across from one section to another when the occasion or the children's interest seems

warrant.

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Editor and publisher have

MECHANICAL FEATURES. spared no pains or expense to make this book attractive to children. The volume is not cumbersome or unwieldy in size. The length of line is that of the normal book with which they regularly will come into contact. The type is clean-cut and legible. Finally, enough white space has been left in the pages to give the book an "open," attractive No single item has so much to do with appearance. children's future attitude toward books as the appearance of their school Readers.

Opportunity for dramatization, SOCIALIZED WORK. committee work, and other team activity is presented repeatedly throughout this volume. Wherever the teacher can profitably get the pupils to work in groups she should take advantage of the coöperative spirit and do so.

CITIZENSHIP. This means more than the passing phase It means a genuine love of so-called Americanization.

of country, a reverence for our pioneer fathers, a respect for law, order, and truth. This Reader is rich in patriotic content. It is hoped that the ethical element in the selections will be found to be forceful as well as pleasing. The book emphasizes throughout the importance of the individual and social virtues. If it can help teachers to make clean, upright, and loyal citizens of our great Republic it will not have been made in vain.