Everyday classics
Franklin T. Baker (Compiler), Ashley Horace Thorndike (Compiler), Mildred L. Batchelder (Compiler), Maud Petersham (Illustrator), Miska Petersham (Illustrator), Willy Pogány (Illustrator)
The Everyday classics are a series of school readers basued upon a valid principle and a vital need. The principle is that there is a considerable body of good literature which is simple enough to be understood and enjoyed by children. It is of good value to read stories like these childhood to be retained as an influence upon one's on attitude towards life. The need for such a series is seen in the fact that many children are put in touch with so little of this common heritage
readers
9 volumes : frontispiece, illustrations (some color), portraits, music ; 19 cm
1674720
Primer / by Franklin T. Baker and Ashley H. Thorndike ; illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham
Second reader / by Franklin T. Baker, Ashley H. Thorndike and Mildred Batchelder ; illustrated by Maud and Miska Petersham
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