McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey     “McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader” by William Holmes McGuffey is a graded textbook published in the 1836–1837 edition. Part of a revolutionary series that shaped American education, this reader taught vocabulary and comprehension at a level equivalent to modern fifth or sixth grade. Using stories, poems, and essays, … Continue reading McGuffey’s Third Eclectic Reader by William Holmes McGuffey