Words: Lesson: This is a fine day. The sun shines bright. There is a good wind, and my kite flies high. I can just see it. The sun shines in my eyes; I will stand in the shade of this high fence. Why, here comes my dog! He was under the cart. Did you see…

Words: Lesson: Peep, peep! Where have you gone, little chick? Are you lost? Can’t you get back to the hen? Oh, here you are! I will take you back. Here, hen, take this little chick under your wing. Now, chick, tuck your little, wet feet under you, and go to sleep for a while. Peep,…

Words: Lesson: Kate has left her doll in its little bed, and has gone to play with Mary and James. They are all in the shade, now, by the brook. James digs in the soft sand with his spade, and Mary picks up little stones and puts them in her lap. James and Mary are…

Letter Sounds: Words: Lesson: ‘Kate, will you play with me?’ said James. ‘We will dig in the sand with this little spade. That will be fine sport.’ ‘Not now James’ said Kate; ‘for I must make my doll’s bed. Get Mary to play with you.’ James went to get Mary to play with him. Then…

Words: Lesson: Bess and Robert are very happy; papa and mamma have gone to the woods with them. Robert has a big tent and a flag, and Bess has a little bed for her doll. Jip is with them. Robert will make him draw Bess and her doll in the cart.

Words: Lesson: Did you call us, mamma? I went with Tom to the pond. I had my doll, and Tom had his flag. The fat duck swam to the bank, and we fed her. Did you think we might fall into the pond? We did not go too near, did we, Tom? May we go…

Letter Sounds: Words: Lesson: O Fanny, what a pretty ball! Yes; can you catch it, Ann? Toss it to me, and see. I will not let it fall. That was well done. Now, Fanny, toss it to the top of the wall, if you can.

Letter Sounds: Words: Lesson: Here comes the band! Shall we call mamma and Fanny to see it? Let us stand still, and hear the men play as they pass. I hope they will stop here and play for us. See the large man in front of the band, with his big hat. What has he…

Words: Lesson: Papa, will you let me ride with you on Prince? I will sit still in your arms. See, mamma! We are both on Prince. How large he is! Get up, Prince! You are not too fat to trot as far as the barn.

Letter Sounds: Words: Lesson: O Kate! the old cow is in the pond: see her drink! Will she not come out to get some grass? No, John, she likes to be in the pond. See how still she stands! The dear old cow gives us sweet milk to drink.