From the introduction:
The Child-Library Readers, Book Two, is the third book of the extension series planned for the school reading program. When used to follow the Elson readers, Book Two, notable economy will result from the absence of duplicate stories. Moreover, the Child-Library Readers, Book Two, is admirably suited to follow any other second reader, for most of the material is fresh and distinctive, and the vocabulary is well chosen.
As in the Child-Library Primer and Book One, the stories have been selected for their child-interest and wholesome ethical content. Kindness, helpfulness, contentment, industry, promptness, gratitude, love of Mother, and obedience are attractively portrayed in interesting stories, yet without any of the atmosphere of preachiness.
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From the introduction:
The Child-Library Readers, Book Two, is the third book of the extension series planned for the school reading program. When used to follow the Elson readers, Book Two, notable economy will result from the absence of duplicate stories. Moreover, the Child-Library Readers, Book Two, is admirably suited to follow any other second reader, for most of the material is fresh and distinctive, and the vocabulary is well chosen.
As in the Child-Library Primer and Book One, the stories have been selected for their child-interest and wholesome ethical content. Kindness, helpfulness, contentment, industry, promptness, gratitude, love of Mother, and obedience are attractively portrayed in interesting stories, yet without any of the atmosphere of preachiness.
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