A good biography for children and serves well as an introduction to Plutarch.
Grandfather's Chair (Hawthorne). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
The best stories we have of early and colonial New England history. Good also for seventh grade.
Children's Hour, Paul Revere, and other papers (Longfellow). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
This contains also the Birds of Killingworth, and other of Longfellow's best short poems.
Birds and Bees, Sharp Eyes, and other papers (Burroughs). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co. Also for seventh grade.
These are among the best of Burroughs's books for children. Classic in style and choice in matter.
Hawthorne's Biographical Stories. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Seven American Classics (Swinton). American Book Co.
A good collection of American classics suited to this grade.