New National Fourth Reader
TRANSCRIBER'S NOTE
Where reference is made to page numbers, there is an annotation showing a footnote number and the relative information is appended at the end of each lesson or section.
Pronunciation marks have been ignored. However, accented syllables precede the single apostrophe, which also serves as a break. Otherwise breaks are shown by spaces.
Destruction of Pompeii by Vesuvius.
It is thought that the following special features of this book will commend themselves to Teachers and School Officers.
The reading matter of the book is more of a descriptive than conversational style, as it is presumed that the pupil, after having finished the previous books of the series, will have formed the habit of easy intonation and distinct articulation.
The interesting character of the selections , so unlike the reading books of former times.
The large amount of information which has been combined with incidents of an interesting nature, to insure the pupil's earnest and thoughtful attention.
The length of the selections for reading , -the attention of pupils being held more readily by long selections than by short ones, though of equal interest.
The gradation of the lessons , which has been systematically maintained by keeping a careful record of all new words as fast as they appeared, and using only such pieces as contained a limited number.
The simplicity of the lessons , which becomes absolutely necessary in the schools of to-day, owing to the short school life of the pupil, his immature age, and inability to comprehend pieces of a metaphysical or highly poetical nature.
The ease with which pupils may pass from the Third Reader of this series to this book , thereby avoiding the necessity of supplementary reading before commencing the Fourth Reader, or of using a book of another series much lower in grade.
Charles J. Barnes
J. Marshall Hawkes
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BARNES' NEW NATIONAL READERS
LESSONS IN PROSE.
LESSONS IN VERSE.
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS.
DIPHTHONGS.
CONSONANTS
CONSONANTS.
"I'M GOING TO."— PART I.
"I'M GOING TO."— PART II.
THE BEAN AND THE STONE.
TO-MORROW.
AN ADVENTURE WITH DUSKY WOLVES.—PART I.
AN ADVENTURE WITH DUSKY WOLVES.—PART II.
OUR SAILOR CAT.
RESCUED.
THE LION.
ADVENTURE WITH A LION.
THE NOBLEST DEED OF ALL.
MARJORIE'S ALMANAC.
THE STORY OF INDIAN SPRING.—PART I.
THE STORY OF INDIAN SPRING.—PART II.
AN ADVENTURE WITH A SHARK.
A LEGEND OF THE NORTHLAND.
A FUNNY HORSESHOE.
THE GIRAFFE OR CAMELOPARD.
THE TRADER'S TRICK.
A HAPPY PAIR.
ALI, THE BOY CAMEL-DRIVER—PART I.
ALI, THE BOY CAMEL-DRIVER.—PART II.
A QUEER PEOPLE.
THE ILL-NATURED BRIER
WATER.
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.—PART I.
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.—PART II.
THE HIDDEN TREASURE.—PART III.
LOOKING FOR THE FAIRIES.
AIR.
A TIMELY RESCUE.
BIRDS IN SUMMER.
TRUE COURTESY.—PART I.
TRUE COURTESY.—PART II.
WHY AN APPLE FALLS.
THE MILLER OF THE DEE.
THE JAGUAR.
HOLLAND.—PART I.
HOLLAND.—PART II.
THE WIND IN A FROLIC.
SOMETHING ABOUT PLANTS.
A FOREST ON FIRE.—PART I.
A FOREST ON FIRE.—PART II.
COMMON GIFTS.
A GHOST STORY.—PART I.
A GHOST STORY.—PART II.
A GHOST STORY.—PART III.
WHAT THE CHIMNEY SANG.
THE RHINOCEROS.
PRESENCE OF MIND.
HALBERT AND HIS DOG.
THE LIGHT-HOUSE.
THE CATERPILLAR AND BUTTERFLY.
WILD HORSES OF SOUTH AMERICA.
AN EMPEROR'S KINDNESS.
UNITED AT LAST.
A STORY OF THE SIOUX WAR.—PART I.
A STORY OF THE SIOUX WAR.—PART II.
VOLCANOES.
THE BROOK.
ANECDOTE OF WASHINGTON.—PART I
ANECDOTE OF WASHINGTON.—PART II.
THE OSTRICH.
TO-DAY AND TO-MORROW.
AN INCIDENT OF THE REVOLUTION.
TROPICAL FRUITS.
THE STORY OF DETROIT.
THE FISHERMEN.
MAKING MAPLE SUGAR.—PART I.
MAKING MAPLE SUGAR.—PART II.
OLD IRONSIDES.
NATURAL WONDERS OF AMERICA.—PART I.
GEYSERS OF THE YELLOWSTONE PARK.
THE CAÑONS OF THE COLORADO RIVER.
NIAGARA FALLS.
AFRICAN ANTS.
THE LEAP OF ROUSHAN BEG.
EGYPT AND ITS RUINS.—PART I.
EGYPT AND ITS RUINS.—PART II.
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