A number of books have been written by practical teachers on the use of "Hiawatha" in primary grades:—
"The Hiawatha Primer." Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
"Hints on the Study of Hiawatha" (Alice M. Krackowizer). A. Flanagan, publisher.
The best edition of the "Hiawatha" is "Longfellow's Song of Hiawatha," which is well illustrated. Published by Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Other editions are "The Song of Hiawatha." The Educational Publishing Co.
"Longfellow's Hiawatha." The Macmillan Co.
"Song of Hiawatha." University Publishing Co.
CHAPTER V
Third Grade Stories
THE MYTHICAL STORIES
In the third grade we wish to bring a number of the mythical stories vividly before the children. The classical myths which belong to the literature of Europe are the fund from which to select the best. Not all, but only a few of the simple and appropriate stories can be chosen. Only two recitation periods a week are usually set apart for the oral treatment of these old myths. But later in the progress of the reading lessons other similar stories should be treated. The few recitation periods used for oral work are rather designed to introduce children to the spirit of this literature, to get them into the appreciative mind.