In this version, edited by Memoria Press, additional illustrations have been added to Eggleston's originals. One other feature of this version is that large words are divided into syllables for easier decoding. 134 pgs, pb
Edward Eggleston wrote this little book in 1895, and our second graders love it, so we thought we would publish it so everyone could enjoy it. We have included Eggleston's original illustrations and added some additional ones as well. Eggleston says in his preface that "the primary aim of this book is to furnish the little learner reading matter that will excite his attention and give him pleasure" and "to make the mind of the pupil familiar with some of the leading figures in the history of our country by means of personal anecdote." Students will be introduced to Washington, Franklin, Audubon, and more.
This great introduction to American History features short biographical sketches about some of the most famous early Americans, including George Washington, Daniel Boone, George Rogers Clark, Benjamin Franklin, Louisa May Alcott, Washington Irving, Kit Carson, Benjamin West and more. The hardcover version is 163 pages and contains 52 chapters. The typeset is old-fashioned and some words are separated with hyphens for early readers. A paperback version is also available, which is 156 pages and features a more modern typeset. The content is the same, but fewer chapters are listed, as some of the related stories in the hardcover version have been combined into one chapter.
Independent read for my 3rd grader.
Love that these stories were written decades ago. Historic history.
Recommended from Old Fashioned Education website
Building our American History library.