Friends Old and New (New Basic Readers Curriculum Foundation Series)

Another of the foundational "Dick & Jane" readers, beloved by those who grew up with them, now long out of use in the curriculum, but providing insights into reading instruction in mid-20th-century America. Designed for Grade 2, this volume introduced some new friends to the canon, though the characters were still all white, middle class, & from nuclear families. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1963, in 240 pages, illustrated throughout, this hardcover has light green cloth-covered boards colorfully decorated on front cover. Condition is VG: generally quite clean & completely unmarked save for old school stamps in front matter. Pages white, colors bright, though exterior edges of text block show slight darkening/light soil. Binding strong, reinforced hinges secure. Mild-moderate rubbing to extremities, heaviest at both ends of spine & all corners. Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive from us, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.…