The Wide Awake Second Reader (1908)

The Wide Awake Second Reader, written by Clara Murray and published in 1908, is an educational book designed to help young children develop their reading skills. The book is intended for second-grade students and features a variety of short stories, poems, and exercises that are meant to engage and challenge young readers.The book begins with a brief introduction that outlines the goals of the reader and provides some tips for effective reading. From there, the book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different aspect of reading.The first section of the book includes simple stories and poems that are designed to help children develop their basic reading skills. These stories feature simple vocabulary and sentence structure, making them easy for young readers to understand.The second section of the book includes more complex stories and poems that are meant to challenge children's reading abilities. These stories feature more advanced vocabulary and sentence structure, as well as more complex themes and ideas.Throughout the book, there are also various exercises and activities that are designed to help children develop their comprehension and critical thinking skills. These exercises include questions about the stories and poems, as well as activities that require children to think creatively and use their imaginations.Overall, The Wide Awake Second Reader is a comprehensive and engaging book that is designed to help young children develop their reading skills. With its mix of simple and complex stories, poems, and exercises, the book provides a well-rounded approach to reading education that is both fun and effective.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.