The Franklin Second Reader (1873)

The Franklin Second Reader, written by George Stillman Hillard, was first published in 1873. It is a collection of stories and poems designed to help children improve their reading skills. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a variety of texts that gradually increase in difficulty.The stories in the book cover a range of topics, including history, science, and literature. Some of the most famous authors featured in the book include William Shakespeare, Nathaniel Hawthorne, and Washington Irving. The book also includes a number of original stories by Hillard himself.In addition to the stories, the book contains a number of poems. These poems are designed to be read aloud and help children develop their oral reading skills. Some of the most famous poets featured in the book include William Wordsworth, Robert Burns, and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow.Overall, The Franklin Second Reader is a classic text that has been used to teach children to read for over a century. Its engaging stories and poems continue to captivate young readers and help them develop their reading skills.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.