Name/Title
Studies in ReadingEntry/Object ID
1994-012-0002Description
A compilation of nursery rhymes, folk tales, songs, and Mother Goose stories. Intended to "interpret to the child the life he is to live." A preface written by all three authors, 176 pages of reading material, pages 177-186 are instructions for teachers and a word list.
On the blank page opposite the front cover is a handwritten note in pencil, "Harry Augney Dec 25 - 1917 From Grandma." In the top right corner of the same page is a stamp in blue ink, in the outline of a shield with words, "Wolfe Book Store No ____________ Lawrence, Kas."
7.5" x 5.25" x 0.75". Brown, hard-backed cover. At the top of the front cover, impressed with dark brown ink is "Kansas First Reader". The rest of the front cover is illustrated with sunflower stalks and one flower. The stalks are green and the flower has yellow petals and a brown center. The spine has the words "Kansas Readers - Book One" impressed in dark brown ink. The back cover has no decoration.Lexicon
Search Terms
Children, Education, EnglishBook Details
Author
J. W. Searson, George E. Martin, Achsah May HarrisPlace Published
City
TopekaCounty
ShawneeState/Province
KansasCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDate Published
1917Publication Language
EnglishLCCN
20000686Notes
Copy No.: 1Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
Harry Augney