The First Primary Reader (1859)

The First Primary Reader is a book written by George Stillman Hillard and published in 1859. The book is designed to be a starting point for young children who are just beginning to learn how to read. It contains a series of short stories, poems, and other reading exercises that are meant to be easy for young readers to understand.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of reading. The first section introduces children to the basics of reading, including the alphabet, phonics, and simple words. The subsequent sections build on these fundamentals, introducing more complex words and sentence structures.Throughout the book, Hillard uses a variety of teaching techniques to help children learn how to read. He includes illustrations to help children visualize the stories and exercises, and he uses repetition and rhyming to help children remember key words and phrases.Overall, The First Primary Reader is a classic example of a reading primer from the mid-19th century. It is a valuable resource for parents and teachers who are looking for a simple and effective way to teach young children how to read.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.