{"product_id":"the-elson-readers-primer-william-h-elson-9798246306727","title":"The Elson Readers Primer","description":"These books come from an experienced educator of the early 20th century, William\u003cbr\u003eH. Elson, the man responsible for the well-known and loved characters \"Dick and\u003cbr\u003eJane,\" with which so many of us grew up. This series predates the \"Dick and Jane\"\u003cbr\u003ebooks, with original publishing dates from 1920 to 1921. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe real beauty of The Elson Readers series is the kind of literature within its covers-\u003cbr\u003ewholesome literature that views the world of nature with awe, upholds the ideals\u003cbr\u003eof service to others and our country, and encourages sound moral development in\u003cbr\u003ethe reader. Contained in this series is a treasure of literature with which American\u003cbr\u003echildren should be familiar and which will provide them a fundamental literacy of\u003cbr\u003etheir country and culture. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePrimer begins this series with the fundamental task of teaching little students to\u003cbr\u003eread. The stories are short and to the point, and the text is oversized and spaced\u003cbr\u003ewidely to make letter recognition a less daunting task. Charming pictures by L.\u003cbr\u003eKate Deal enhance the text by describing the stories visually and help hold the\u003cbr\u003echild's interest. Although teaching reading is the foremost purpose of Primer, the\u003cbr\u003estories have been chosen to encourage the development of wholesome attitudes in\u003cbr\u003ethe young reader. Stories are from renowned children's authors such as L. Alma-\u003cbr\u003eTadema, Carolyn Bailey, Anne Shütze, and others and include classic folk tales and\u003cbr\u003eselections from Mother Goose. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA \"Word List\" can be found at the end of this little volume containing the more\u003cbr\u003edifficult words with which the beginning reader may need additional help.\u003cbr\u003eTeacher's Guides are available for each book in this series.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e William H. Elson,Lura E\/ Runkel\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798246306727\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/30\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 148\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.39lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.32d","brand":"William H. Elson","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450464809215,"sku":"9798246306727","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_183de6ad-b072-4765-8b8f-e6049c4a057f.jpg?v=1777267914","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-elson-readers-primer-william-h-elson-9798246306727","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}