Not long ago I read on another HSBer’s blog about the luck she had with her daughter and McGuffey’s Eclectic Primer Readers.
Her daughter loved them. So upon her recommendation I ordered the box set. When I received them I was a little disappointed because they looked old, not colorful and fun like so many of today’s books. My son, however, noticed them on the counter and curiously asked, "What are these?". After explaining to him what they were he picked up the first book and began reading excited about the possibility of reading the bigger books. And that’s how I became a fan of the McGuffey Reader. It’s wonderful!!! My first grader is reading them too and does quite well with them. So yippee and thanks to whomever that was who blogged about their experience with the McGuffey Readers!
I still have my McGuffey Readers from when I was a kid. I loved them, but Joe didn't. But now that you've reminded me about them, I'll have to see what the other boys think about them. :o)