The New Foundation Readers: Book Four
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
A cornerstone of mid-twentieth-century British primary education, The New Foundation Readers: Book Four stands as a carefully curated reading primer designed to build literacy and comprehension in young learners. Compiled by two respected educational scholars, this volume presents a structured progression of prose and verse, guiding children through increasingly rich and varied texts that sharpen both reading fluency and imaginative engagement. The anthology draws on a wide range of illustrated passages — from lively narratives to instructive pieces — crafted to captivate the young reader while simultaneously reinforcing core language skills. Beyond its practical classroom function, this series represents a significant chapter in the history of British educational publishing, reflecting the pedagogical ambitions of an era that placed great faith in structured, literature-based reading instruction. The University of London Press, a leading authority in educational materials throughout the early twentieth century, lent considerable academic credibility to the series, ensuring its widespread adoption in schools across Britain and the Commonwealth. A genuine artefact of educational history, this volume leaves one wondering just how many generations of young readers first found their love of language within its illustrated pages.
Author: J. H. Jagger And Ernest J. Kenny
Format: Hardback
Published: 1937, University of London Press Ltd.
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
A cornerstone of mid-twentieth-century British primary education, The New Foundation Readers: Book Four stands as a carefully curated reading primer designed to build literacy and comprehension in young learners. Compiled by two respected educational scholars, this volume presents a structured progression of prose and verse, guiding children through increasingly rich and varied texts that sharpen both reading fluency and imaginative engagement. The anthology draws on a wide range of illustrated passages — from lively narratives to instructive pieces — crafted to captivate the young reader while simultaneously reinforcing core language skills. Beyond its practical classroom function, this series represents a significant chapter in the history of British educational publishing, reflecting the pedagogical ambitions of an era that placed great faith in structured, literature-based reading instruction. The University of London Press, a leading authority in educational materials throughout the early twentieth century, lent considerable academic credibility to the series, ensuring its widespread adoption in schools across Britain and the Commonwealth. A genuine artefact of educational history, this volume leaves one wondering just how many generations of young readers first found their love of language within its illustrated pages.