American Cardinal Reader - Book 3: Volume 3

Great for your homeschool Catholic library! I am collecting them all. This reprint is very well done and the stories are very wholesome and have excellent moral values. Very good for any Catholic family!

What a superb classical reading book! My six year old is eager to read each story. It presents positive ethical and moral values while the child practices his/her reading. Many wonderful short stories reflecting loving family ways and togetherness. Does not overstimulate the child's senses, allowing the child to easily comprehend what he/she is reading, pleasantly. Many parent/child bonding moments. The first short story, "Jean's Surprise," shows the family sending Father off to work and informing him of a surprise for him at the end of the day. All day long, those at home work at preparing the surprise, and what a wonderful surprise it is. The surprise is one your own child can do for those close to him/her, building your child's self-confidence, and fostering the child's desire to read. May sound corny, but it is a reflection of how simple life should and can be. This is the second book in a series of nine classic reader books, originally published in the late 1920's. By today's public school standards the child should be able to read at a second grade level. By most private school standards the child should be able to read at a first grade level. With homeschoolers, of course, this will vary.