Not just a history book, this little gem makes a great reader, and what a wonderful way to introduce young children to their American history, with 52 short biographical sketches sure to catch a child?s imagination and with the charming illustrations from the 1895 edition.
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Lost Classics Book Company has just completed its first eight treasured chidren's books from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The books are faithfully reproduced with their delightful original illustrations, recalling the values of a bygone era, as well as standards of good writing and art. . . This wonderful book teaches American History through 52 stories about great Americans, written to bring the people and the times to life in the mind of children . . . -- Education Reporter, "Children Will Love Discovering 'Lost Classics,'" May 1997
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Edward Eggleston teaches American history in the best way possible for children: with 52 imaginative stories of great Americans. Stories written at a time when Americans wanted their children to be proud of their country. Stories that bring the people and times to life. Stories designed to give hours of reading pleasure.
The 52 chapters here include stories about war heroes, statesmen, explorers, inventors, writers, artists, scientists, and just plain oprdinary people who made a difference. The lives of these men and women wonderfully illustrate the virtues children need to learn.
Recommended for Ages 6-8.
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
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Great reading for little kids!,
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This review is from: Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (Hardcover)
While the publisher says this book is for 9-12 year olds, my 5- and 6-year olds love it! The stories are short - most can be read in a few minutes. They are written in a very exciting, but simple style that grips the attention. It's a hard book to put down. Stories discuss such great Americans as Washington, Franklin, Fulton, Kit Carson, Audubon, Goodyear, and more. I can't recommend this book enough for young readers. It's also suitable for those who are learning to read and want to read something interesting.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
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Great Book!,
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This review is from: Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (Hardcover)
My 5-year-old son received this book as a Christmas present. He started it two days ago, and he has been not been able to put the book down. He even wants to read during mealtimes. He also insisted on bringing it to Show N'Tell today. This is a wonderful book for early readers, not only because the stories are educational and interesting, but they are written in a short and simple manner.
18 of 20 people found the following review helpful:
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THIS EDITION DOES NOT HAVE ILLUSTRATIONS,
By zz "zz" (Palo Alto, CA United States) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans (Paperback)
The paperback (yellow) edition does not have pictures, rather it has placeholders for the images (as if there were an error in typesetting.)
The text content, however, is fantastic for children. GET THE HARDCOVER, (RED) EDITION - IT HAS THE CORRECT ILLUSTRATIONS.
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BEFORE the white people came, there were no houses in this country but the little huts of the In-di-ans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Doctor Kane, New York, Captain Clark, Miss Lucas, Miss Dix, South Car-o-li-na, South Carolina, Thomas Smith, Kit Carson, Del-a-ware River, O-hi-o River, South America, United States New!
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BEFORE the white people came, there were no houses in this country but the little huts of the In-di-ans. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Doctor Kane, New York, Captain Clark, Miss Lucas, Miss Dix, South Car-o-li-na, South Carolina, Thomas Smith, Kit Carson, Del-a-ware River, O-hi-o River, South America, United States New!
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Front Cover | Table of Contents | First Pages | Back Cover | Surprise Me!
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- The Hoosier Schoolmaster: A Novel by Edward Eggleston in Front Matter (1), and Front Matter (2)
- The Sketch Book by Washington Irving on page 108, and page 144
- A First Book in American History: With Special Reference to the Lives and Deeds of Great Americans by Edward Eggleston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- A History of the United States and Its People by Edward Eggleston in Front Matter
- In the Heart of the Rockies by G. A. Henty in Back Matter
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- Stories of Great Americans for Little Americans by Edward Eggleston in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
- Making the Bible Modern: Children's Bibles and Jewish Education in Twentieth-Century America by Penny Schine Gold on page 67, and Back Matter
- A First Book in American History: With Special Reference to the Lives and Deeds of Great Americans by Edward Eggleston in Front Matter, and Back Matter
- Self-Investment by Orison Swett Marden on page 155
- Within the Enemy's Lines, Book Two (The Blue & Gray Series) by Oliver Optic in Back Matter
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