The original McGuffey’snReaders were different.nThey were ChristiannNow they’re available againncffter 150 years. You can get thenfull set here and SAVE $75nRev. William McGuffey publisiied his legendary Readers in the 1830s.nLater editions, from 1857 on, were revised without his approval, and expurgatednmost references to religion. They were still excellent texts, butnno longer Christian texts.nNow a Christian publisher, Mott Media, has reprinted the originals. Wenare offering them, with pride and admiration, for parents, godparentsnand grandparents who care enough to teach at home, or at least to help,nthe children they love.nThe Original McGuffeys: 7 superb textsnPictorial Eclectic Primer for Young Children. For kindergarten or prekindergarten:nthe alphabet, simple sentences and stories, charmingnoriginal engravings.nEclectic Primer. More advanced. For first-traders and brightnkindergarteners.nEclectic First Reader for Young Children. For second-graders or brightnfirst-graders. Lots of spelling, and the words get as hard as “would” andn”stalked” and “deranged.”nEclectic Second Reader. 85 lessons, each a well written story with anmoral, some from Scripture or American history. Each lesson is followednby 1) questions drawn from it (e.g.. How did Washington receivenLafayette? What is the Fifth Commandment? What is emulation?) andnby 2) spelhng words (“believed,” “myrrh,” “forsook”). When yournchildren master this book, they’ll be years ahead of their peers.nEclectic Third Reader. Authors like Addison, Irving, Byron… Biblenselections.. .excursions into history like the marvelous “Alexander thenGreat” — adults can read this book with pleasure. After your child of 8nHow the Club WorksnEvery 4 weeks (13 limes a year) you get a free copy of thenClub Bulletin, which offers you the Featured Selection plus angood choice of Alternates — all of interest to conservatives. •nIf you want the Featured Selection, do nothing. II will comenautomatically. * If you don’t want the Featured Selection, ornyou do want an Alternate, indicate your wishes on the handyncard enclosed with your Bulletin and return it by the deadlinendale. • The majority of Club bool
January 1975April 21, 2022By The Archive
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