The Original McGuffeys Eclectic First Reader

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Genre: Nonfiction / Education

Average Review: 5 stars

Review: The time-proven method for teaching children to read : At the end of my daughter's kindergarten class (she was 5) I was told by her school that she would probably start reading in first grade. Half way through first grade, I was told she was a little slow and not picking up things as fast as she could. At this point, I stepped in and taught my daughter to read using "Noah Websters' Blue Backed Speller" and "McGuffey's Readers." "McGuffey's Readers" are a delight. I read the books cover to cover and loved every single story contained therein. These two literary tools [the Readers and the BB Speller] were how America learned to read for 150 years. And after *wasting* 18 months listening to reading "specialists" in public schools, *I* taught my daughter to read in under 6 weeks. She is now in her sophomore year of college (honor student, too) and is a prolific reader. I *highly* recommend McGuffey's Readers for any parent who wants to teach their child to read. And the fact that these books remain popular 150 years after their first publication is an amazing testament to their value, worth and practicality. Speaking as an architectural historian, there's another bonus to the McGuffey's Reader: They provide a precious and fascinating keyhole peak into a bygone time. Plus, the stories are very moral and leave a strong [good!] impression on young minds