Thus we have lessons based on playing store, making tickets, mailing letters, fishing, etc. Every step is made interesting, but no time is wasted in mere entertainment. * * * * * _By the same authors_ THE EVERYDAY ARITHMETICS THREE-BOOK COURSE Book One, grades II-IV $.40 Book Two, grades V-VI .40 Book Three, grades VII-VIII .45 TWO-BOOK COURSE Book One, grades II-IV. $.40 Book Two, grades V-VIII. .72 Course of Study (with answers) $.25 _Distinctive Features_ 1. Their socialized point of view--all problems and topics taken from the everyday life of children, home interests, community interests, common business and industries. 2. Their attractiveness to children--spirited illustrations, legible page, interesting subject matter. 3. The omission of all antiquated topics and problems. 4. The grouping of problems about a given life situation. 5. The development of accuracy and skill in essential processes. 6. The vocational studies. 7. The careful attention to method. 8. The exact grading. 9. The systematic reviews. 10. The adaptation to quick and to slow pupils. * * * * * HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO 1901 "_A STEP FORWARD IN READING_" THE RIVERSIDE READERS EDITED BY JAMES H. VAN SICKLE _Superintendent of Schools, Springfield, Mass._ AND WILHELMINA SEEGMILLER _Late Director of Art, Indianapolis. Formerly Principal of the Wealthy Avenue Public School, Grand Rapids, Mich._ ASSISTED BY FRANCES JENKINS _Instructor in Elementary Education, College for Teachers, University of Cincinnati, Formerly Supervisor of Elementary Grades, Decatur, Ill._ ILLUSTRATED BY RUTH MARY HALLOCK MAGINEL WRIGHT ENRIGHT CLARA E. ATWOOD E. BOYD SMITH HOWARD PYLE, and other notable artists FRESH MATERIAL These Readers contain an unusually large amount of _fresh copyrighted material_ taken from the world's best literature for children. LATEST TEACHING METHODS They represent the latest developments in the methods of teaching reading, the kind of teaching that will be found in the best schools of to-day. ARTISTIC MAKE-UP Artistically the books will set a new standard in text-book making. The colored Illustrations of the primary books are particularly attractive. MECHANICAL FEATURES The paper used in the books, the type for each grade, and the dimensions and arrangement of the type page were all determined by careful experimenting, in order to safeguard the eyesight of children. _Send for complete illustrated circular describing the unique plan of this series._ PRICES Primer 30 cents, _net_. First Reader 35 cents, _net_. Second Reader 40 cents, _net_. Third Reader 50 cents, _net_. Fourth Reader 55 cents, _net_. Fifth Reader 55 cents, _net_. Sixth Reader 55 cents, _net_. Seventh Reader 55 cents, _net_. Eighth Reader, 60 cents, _net_.