Project Gutenberg 1998-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 162 McGuffey, William Holmes 1800 1873 The New McGuffey First Reader Etext prepared by Dianne Bean of Phoenix, Arizona "The New McGuffey First Reader" by William Holmes McGuffey is an educational text written during the late 19th century. This book serves as an instructional primer designed for early readers, introducing them to the fundamentals of reading through engaging stories and exercises. It reflects the educational philosophies prevalent in its time, emphasizing gradual learning through repetition and the importance of phonics and context in mastering reading skills. The book contains a series of simple narratives and exercises that feature children in various relatable scenarios, allowing young readers to connect with the characters and themes. Through short sentences and repetitive vocabulary, it builds reading confidence, focusing on common words and sounds. The stories feature interactions among children, their pets, and nature, illustrating the joy of discovery and the importance of kindness, friendship, and learning. As students progress through the lessons, they encounter increasingly complex concepts, paving the way for their literacy development in a structured and supportive manner. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Readers PE Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Teaching & Education 91827 2025-08-01T09:58:49.241089 text/html 91648 2025-01-07T17:19:08.846672 text/html 112583 2025-08-01T09:58:55.218066 application/epub+zip 112560 2025-08-01T09:58:52.255058 application/epub+zip 84526 2025-08-01T09:58:51.122071 application/epub+zip 240562 2025-08-01T09:58:57.092067 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 229182 2025-08-01T09:58:54.532061 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 183070 2022-08-01T09:27:28.992584 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63838 2025-08-01T09:58:48.771076 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 55329 2015-04-02T11:27:20 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19253 2015-04-02T11:27:54 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 16878 2025-08-01T09:58:57.250037 application/rdf+xml 15700 2025-08-01T09:58:51.655084 image/jpeg 3894 2025-08-01T09:58:51.401052 image/jpeg 111592 2025-08-01T09:58:49.250075 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia