In method and in subject matter, as well as in artistic and mechanical execution, these new readers establish an ideal standard, equally well adapted for city and country schools. They possess many original and meritorious features which are in accord with the most approved methods of instruction, and which will commend them to the best teachers and the best schools. The illustrations are an important feature of the books, and are the work of the best artists. They are not merely pictures inserted for the purpose of ornament, but are intended to assist in making the reading exercises both interesting and instructive. BALDWIN'S SCHOOL READERS--EIGHT BOOK EDITION First Year, 128 pp. 25 cents Second Year, 160 pp. 35 cents Third Year, 208 pp. 40 cents Fourth Year, 208 pp. 40 cents Fifth Year, 208 pp. 40 cents Sixth Year, 240 pp. 45 cents Seventh Year, 240 pp. 45 cents Eighth Year, 240 pp. 45 cents For the convenience of ungraded schools, and for all who may prefer them in such combined form, an edition corresponding to the ordinary five book series of school readers will be furnished as follows: BALDWIN'S SCHOOL READERS--FIVE BOOK EDITION First Year, 128 pages 25 cents Second Year, 160 pages 35 cents Third Year, 208 pages 40 cents Combined Fourth and Fifth Years. 416 pages 60 cents Combined Sixth and Seventh Years. 480 pages 65 cents _Copies of any of the above books will be sent, prepaid, on receipt of the price._ American Book Company New York ◆ Cincinnati ◆ Chicago * * * * * Transcriber’s Notes: Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Minor punctuation and printer errors repaired. Inconsistencies in spelling and hyphenation have been retained. In index: Corrected page number for "Web" to 169 In index: Corrected page for "Honey Ant" to 227 End of the Project Gutenberg EBook of Half Hours With the Lower Animals, by Charles Frederick Holder