Book 2 — THE RIVERSIDE READERS
Reading edition
EDITED BY
JAMES H. VAN SICKLE
Superintendent of Schools, Springfield, Mass.
AND
WILHELMINA SEEGMILLER
Late Director of Art, Indianapolis. Formerly Principal of the Wealthy Avenue Public School, Grand Rapids, Mich.
ASSISTED BY
FRANCES JENKINS
Instructor in Elementary Education, College for Teachers, University of Cincinnati, Formerly Supervisor of Elementary Grades, Decatur, Ill.
ILLUSTRATED BY
RUTH MARY HALLOCK MAGINEL WRIGHT ENRIGHT CLARA E. ATWOOD E. BOYD SMITH HOWARD PYLE, and other notable artists
FRESH MATERIAL
These Readers contain an unusually large amount of fresh copyrighted material taken from the world's best literature for children.
LATEST TEACHING METHODS
They represent the latest developments in the methods of teaching reading, the kind of teaching that will be found in the best schools of to-day.
ARTISTIC MAKE-UP
Artistically the books will set a new standard in text-book making. The colored Illustrations of the primary books are particularly attractive.
MECHANICAL FEATURES
The paper used in the books, the type for each grade, and the dimensions and arrangement of the type page were all determined by careful experimenting, in order to safeguard the eyesight of children.
Send for complete illustrated circular describing the unique plan of this series.
PRICES
Primer30 cents, net.
First Reader35 cents, net.
Second Reader40 cents, net.
Third Reader50 cents, net.
Fourth Reader55 cents, net.
Fifth Reader55 cents, net.
Sixth Reader55 cents, net.
Seventh Reader55 cents, net.
Eighth Reader,60 cents, net.
HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO 1901
Transcriber's Notes
The List of Illustrations was added, and some of the illustrations have been moved from their original positions to avoid breaking up paragraphs of text.