The Kansas Primer

Poor/No Jacket. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 144 pages with cursive alphebet suggestions to teacher; sight words; word list; and music notes for two songs in back. This is a first book in reading in rural schools. Subject matter pertains both to city interests and to the affairs of rural life, with a strong appeal to the child's love of action and dramatic instinct. Contanins large number of nursery rhymes, songs, poetry, drama; fables; conversations of family members; stories of animals, birds, weather; child activities and chores; etc.Many color illustrations. Pages yellowed; extinsive page wear; some soiling; some tears on first few pages; smudges; few crayon marks; previous owner name on front and back inside covers. Inner spine somewhat weakened but pages intact. Faded tan hard cover with black lettering. Illustrations of flowers on cover. Rubbing and bumping of cover edges and corners. Discoloration and spotting on covers. A rare vintage primer produced for the Kansas and plains area of our country in the early 20th century.…