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Summer is Here
by Bertha Morris Parker

- 1951 - An early reader in the "Basic Science Education Series" of schoolbooks. Talks about the things that happen during summertime.
$6.00


Jo-Boy
by Mildred English
- 1942 - A"Happy Hour Readers" reader featuring young Jo-Boy and his older siblings Patty and Billy. (hardcover)
$8.00


The Pet Show
by Glenn O. Bough

- 1951 - A "Basic Science Education Series" reader focusing on animals. Perhaps 2nd grade level? (hardcover)
$5.00


Three of Us
by Guy L. Bond

- 1954 - A Billy, Jane, and Ann reader from the "Developmental Reading Series" of books. First Level Pre-Primer.
$5.00


All Around the Town
by Helen E. Scheffley

- 1943 - A Ted and Sue early reader (2nd grade?). Two country kids to to the city to stay with grandparents over Christmas vacation. Cool 1940s illustrations of cars and buildings!
$7.00

SOLD


Fourth Reader
by Emma Miller Bolenius

- 1929 - One of the series of "The Bolenius Readers" (4th grade?) school text books. Filled with great stories and illustrations! (hardcover)
$5.00

SOLD


The Boys' and Girls' Readers Fifth Reader
by Emma Miller Bolenius

- 1926 - A fifth grade reader with various interesting stories. (hardcover)
$5.00


The New We Work and Play
by William S. Gray

- 1956 - A Dick and Jane early reader. The second pre-primer in the New Basic Readers series.
$12.00

Fun With Our Family
by Helen M. Robinson

- 1962 - A Dick and Jane early reader. The second pre-primer in the New Basic Readers series.
$7.00

SOLD


My Little Red Story Book
by Odille Ousley

- 1961 - A Tom, Susan, and Betty pre-primer #1. A "Ginn Basic Reader"
$6.00


Growing Big and Strong
by J. Mace Andress

- 1939 - A "Ginn and Company" Health textbook, perhaps 3rd grade level. (hardcover)
$5.00


We Are Neighbors
by Odille Ousley

- 1949 - A Jack and Jean early reader. (2nd grade) A "Ginn Basic Reader" (hardcover)
$3.00


Ranches and Rainbows
by Odille Ousley

- 1959 - A Randy and Jill early reader. (2nd grade) A "Ginn Basic Reader" (hardcover)
$4.00

On The Farm
by Edward W. Dolch

- 1958 - A "Dolch First Reading Book". 1st grade? (hardcover)
$4.00

Stories about Linda and Lee
by Eleanor Thomas
- 1954 - A "Ginn and Company" early (3rd grade?) reader. (hardcover)
$5.00

Stories about Linda and Lee
by Eleanor Thomas
- 1960 - A "Ginn and Company" early (3rd grade?) reader. Different stories than the other Linda and Lee reader we have! (hardcover)
$4.00

Under the Tree
by Nila Banton Smith

- 1945 - A Bill and Susan Pre-Primer 2 early reader. From the "Learning to Read A Basic Reading Program" series.
$5.00

In New Places
by Nila Banton Smith

- 1945 - A Bill and Susan 2nd grade reader. From the "Learning to Read A Basic Reading Program" series.
$4.00

SOLD


My Second Book to Read
by Margaret B. Park

- 1957 - A book for early elementary schoolers, covering basics such as reading and writing. With cute illustrations! (hardcover)
$5.00


Cowboy Sam and Porky
by Edna Walker Chandler

- 1952 - A Beckley-Cardy Company primer about a lazy horse that eventually saves the day. (hardcover)
$7.00

Cowboy Sam and Porky
by Edna Walker Chandler

- 1951 - A Beckley-Cardy Company primer about Cowboy Sam's young friend getting ready to ride in a rodeo. (hardcover)
$8.00


Here and Away
by William D. Sheldon

- 1957 - The third pre-primer of the Sheldon Basic Reading series. Featuring Ricky, Linda, and Bill.
$7.00


Something to See
by Mabel O'Donnell

- 1970 - A "Kathy and Mark" Basic Reader. (1st grade level?)
$7.00


Dan Frontier and the Big Cat
by William Hurley

- 1961 - Fourth in the "Dan Frontier" series of readers. (late 1st grade level?) (hardcover)
$11.00


Awake and Away
by Leslie W. Irwin

- 1947 - A "Don, Jane, and Julie" early reader, emphasizing good daily habits. (hardcover)
$3.00 (note: a few pages missing)

Good Stories
by Gertrude Hildreth

- 1940 - Easy Growth in Reading series First Reader level two book of stories.
$3.00 (rather poor condition)


Under the Sky
by Mabel O'Donnell

- 1951 - An Alice and Jerry pre-primer.
$3.00
(back cover and last page missing)


New More Friends and Neighbors
by William S. Gray

- 1956 - 2nd grade? primer featuring the Oak Hill kids. (hardcover)
$5.00

Up the Street and Down
- 1963 - 2nd grade? reader in the Betts Basic Readers series featuring Jimmy and Sue. (hardcover)
$4.00

I Am Here
by Muriel Stanek

- 1974 - Book 1 in Group A of the "Experimental Development Program Enrichment Books For Children" early reader. (hardcover)
$5.00

Numbers We See
by Anita Riess

- 1948 - Number readiness for the 1st grade level. Adorable old fashioned, full color illustrations! (hardcover)
$6.00

I Know A Secret
- by Gertrude Hildreth

- 1957 - An "Easy Growth in Reading" early reader featuring Bob and Nancy. (hardcover)
$5.00

SOLD


Stories to Remember
by Guy L. Bond and Marie C. Cuddy

- 1956 - 6th grade reader from the "Developmental Reading Series". (hardcover)
$4.00


Jim Forest and the the Bandits
by John and Nancy Rambeau

- 1959 - A boy lives with his uncle, a forest ranger. 2nd grade level? (hardcover)
$4.00
(2 available)


Jim Forest and the Mystery Hunter
by John and Nancy Rambeau

- 1959 - A boy lives with his uncle, a forest ranger. 3rd grade level. (hardcover)
$5.00

Ned's Pets
by Cynthia Dee Buchanan

- 1966 - A Sullivan Associates Reader, Sullivan Storybook 4B. Perhaps early 1st grade level? (hardcover)
$9.00

The Red Ball
by Cynthia Dee Buchanan

- 1966 - A Sullivan Associates Reader, Sullivan Storybook 6B. Perhaps early 2nd grade level? (hardcover)
$7.00


Rookie Reader
Boxed Set
by Scholastic Books

- 2003 - A collection of four "Rookie Readers" for beginning (kindergarten?) readers. Inluded are: "Car Wash Kid", "All Kinds of Kids", "Moving Day", & "What Can I Be?"
$6.00


Text Books of Art Education book 7
by Hugo B. Froehlich

- 1905 - Art textbook for 7th graders. (hardcover)
$7.00 (a few pages have some cutouts - not many, and some have pictures colored in)

Who Can?
by Florence Parry Heide

- 1975 - "The New Macmillan Reading Program" school reader, featuring colorful illustrations with easy-reading text!
$5.00

Read-It-Yourself 1
by Elin McCoy

- 1975 - "The New Macmillan Reading Program" school reader, featuring colorful illustrations and cool 1970s photographs with easy-reading text! Book A.
$4.00

On With the Circus!
by John McInnes

- 1973 - A Venture Book early reader, probably 1st grade level? Featuring Judy Peters, child circus star.
$4.00

Health in Work and Play
by Grace T. Hallock

- 1958 - A Dick, Mary Jane, and Pat 2nd grade reader with an emphasis on Health. A "Ginn and Company" reader. (hardcover)
$5.00

Health Problems
by Dean F. Smiley, W.W. Charters, Ruth M. Strang

- 1935 - A "Health and Growth Series" textbook for maybe 5th grade level? (hardcover)
$5.00

Science Stories Book Two
by Wilbur L. Beauchamp

- 1935 - A "Cirriculum Foundation series" science story reader. 2nd grade level? (hardcover)
$4.00
(2 copies available)

Science For Work and Play Level 1
by Herman and Nina Schneider

- 1959 - An adorably illustrated early reader, with a focus on science. (hardcover)
$5.00

Just Like Me
by W. W. Bauer, M.D.

- 1957 - A picture primer in Health and Safety. Kindergarten level? (hardcover)
$4.00

A Magic Box
by Albert J. Harris

- 1970 - A Mary, Jeff and Mike 1st grade reader.
$4.00

Listening to God
by Mabel Natalie Ericksen

- 1938 - One in a series of graded Sunday School textbooks by the Board of Elementary Christian Education. Grade Four. (hardcover)
$4.00

Strange Folk
by Frances Ross and Elisabeth F. Harner
- 1942 - This looks like a school reader for very young children. The stories involve various interesting but unusual fairy tales. Put out by the American Education Press, and it's Unit Study Book #233.
$10.00

What Things Are Funny?
by Judith Thurman

- 1975 - Lots of silly things that are funny. A reader from the New Macmillan Reading Program.
$4.00

Rhymes and Tales
- 1973 - A colorful early reader with simple stories to read. The Holt Basic Reading System level 3.
$3.00

My Little Pictionary
by Marion Monroe

- 1964 - A children's illustrated dictionary.
$3.00

My Little Pictionary
by Marion Monroe

- 1962 - A children's illustrated dictionary.
$4.00

Magic Afternoon
by Elizabeth K. Cooper

- 1979 - Silly magical characters make for fun stories in this 1st grade reader.
$3.00


Something New at the Zoo
by Esther K. Meeks
- 1958 - One of the "Follett Beginning to Read Series" of books. This one is for the latter half of 1st grade. (hardcover)
$3.00

 

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