Studies in Reading

Kansas First Reader cover: Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact
Kansas First Reader cover

Copyright: Lacey Museum; Origformat: Artifact

Name/Title

Studies in Reading

Entry/Object ID

1994-012-0002

Description

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, English

Book Details

Author

J. W. Searson, George E. Martin, Achsah May Harris

Place Published

City

Topeka

County

Shawnee

State/Province

Kansas

Country

United States

Continent

North America

Date Published

1917

Publication Language

English

LCCN

20000686

Notes

Copy No.: 1

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Harry Augney