Project Gutenberg 2005-10-01 Public domain in the USA. 230 Elson, William H. (William Harris) 1856 1935 Elson, William Harris Keck, Christine M. The Elson Readers, Book 5 Produced by Mike Pullen "The Elson Readers, Book 5" by William H. Elson and Christine M. Keck is an educational reader designed for fifth-grade students, likely written in the early 20th century. This anthology emphasizes quality and variety in children's literature, incorporating American and British classics, notable poems, adventure stories, and ethical themes suitable for classroom use. The overarching goal appears to be enriching children's appreciation for literature through a curated selection of engaging and educational texts. At the start of the reader, a detailed preface explains the fundamental principles guiding its compilation, which include quality, variety, organization, quantity, and practical helps for classroom instruction. The opening segment introduces the metaphor of a "magic glass," likening the reader to Merlin's enchanted crystal, prompting students to explore the vast worlds of nature, history, and adventure waiting to be discovered within its pages. Following this visionary introduction, lessons on animals, birds, nature, and human experiences are outlined as part of the curriculum, highlighting narratives that encourage imagination and moral development. The preface sets the stage for a journey through literature that promises to instill a lasting love of reading in young learners. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 74.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Readers PE Text Children's Instructional Books Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: Teaching & Education 821702 2025-08-04T08:06:07.256820 text/html 821523 2025-01-11T23:15:31.061675 text/html 378990 2025-08-04T08:06:21.919787 application/epub+zip 386191 2025-08-04T08:06:11.726785 application/epub+zip 364022 2025-08-04T08:06:09.798856 application/epub+zip 681385 2025-08-04T08:06:28.761707 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 618409 2025-08-04T08:06:19.627794 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 580388 2022-09-04T13:07:09.684291 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 715061 2025-08-04T08:06:06.638968 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 710290 2021-01-02T00:07:42 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17366 2025-08-04T08:06:28.900700 application/rdf+xml 12225 2025-08-04T08:06:10.294839 image/jpeg 3282 2025-08-04T08:06:10.047810 image/jpeg 267507 2021-01-02T00:07:42 application/octet-stream application/zip 366426 2025-08-04T08:06:07.312813 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