First Reading Book: In Easy and Familiar Words; Designed to Accompany the Phonic Reading Cards (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Edward Austin Sheldon

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 048452559X ISBN 13: 9780484525596

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Gentle, beginner-friendly reading with animal curiosity

This beginner reader uses short, simple passages to explore everyday scenes and common creatures.

It pairs simple text with gentle, relatable moments—like a fox in the yard, a pond, and a young child learning how nature works. The book invites new readers to follow short narratives and think about what happens next, all while building basic reading confidence.

Readers will encounter practical, observation-based ideas—why frogs swim, how teeth grow in animals, and what keeps a mouse alive in different seasons. The tone stays calm and instructive, focusing on everyday events and small adventures that encourage curiosity and careful listening.

• Accessible, sentence-by-sentence structure that supports early reading skills
• Short stories and scenes that explore animals, nature, and daily life
• Concrete explanations paired with simple questions to boost comprehension
• A steady pace and reassuring voice ideal for new readers and family reading time

Ideal for beginning readers who enjoy gentle, observant stories about the world around them.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 048452559X
• ISBN 13: 9780484525596
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 72