The purpose of the Heath Readers is, first, to enable beginners to master the mechanical difficulties of reading successfully and in the shortest time; second, to develop the imagination and cultivate a taste for the best literature; third, to appeal to those motives that lead to right conduct, industry, courage, patriotism, and loyalty to duty. The larger purpose is, briefly, to aid in developing an appreciation of that which is of most worth in life and literature.
The series contains seven books, as follows:
| Primer, 128 pages, 25 cents. | Fourth Reader, 320 pages, 45 cents. |
| First Reader, 130 pages, 25 cents. | Fifth Reader, 352 pages, 50 cents. |
| Second Reader, 176 pages, 35 cents. | Sixth Reader, 352 pages, 50 cents. |
| Third Reader, 256 pages, 40 cents. |
Descriptive circulars sent free on request.
D. C. HEATH & CO., Publishers, Boston, New York, Chicago
Transcriber's Notes:
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Page 18, last line: Queen and the Prince."[added missing close quotes]
Page 20, line 1: at the family altar.[added missing period]
Page 25, fourth line from bottom: [added missing singlequote]I am a dyer,
Page 39, line 1: the great Buddhist[original has Buddist] teacher