Homeschooling Using 19th Century Readers by Alexandra Ceely
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What do we mean by
"Readers"?
Readers were books published solely for the purpose of teaching children to read out loud. In a time when there were no TV's, no radios, and no phonographs, listening to someone read was a common form of entertainment. Being able to read clearly and pleasantly was important. The student was taught how to breath, how to stand or sit, and how to enunciate. Passages in Readers were usually selected with this in mind.
What do we mean by
"Readers"?
Readers were books published solely for the purpose of teaching children to read out loud. In a time when there were no TV's, no radios, and no phonographs, listening to someone read was a common form of entertainment. Being able to read clearly and pleasantly was important. The student was taught how to breath, how to stand or sit, and how to enunciate. Passages in Readers were usually selected with this in mind.