Reading-Literature by Treadwell…..

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  • September 22, 2009 at 2:54 am
    Cindie2dds
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    Has anyone used the Reading Literature series by Harriette Taylor Treadwell for their young readers?  I was looking for something after Nora Gaydos’ beginning readers and these look very promising. 

    Any opinions?

    September 22, 2009 at 3:01 am
    crazy4boys
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    I haven’t used them, but thanks for pointing them out.  I LOVE the Nora Gaydos books.  This series, from Treadwell, looks like it’s written simply, with larger font and the harder words repeat.  I read a few stories tonight and they look really nice.  Not too hard for those just starting, but still interesting.  My new reader will be ready for these in a few weeks, maybe months.  I’m glad you found them so I can use them!!!  And they’re free so if they don’t work out I’m not out a ton of money like other readers we’ve tried.Cry

    Heather

    September 22, 2009 at 3:13 am
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Glad I’m heading in the right direction.  Right now with all the new information I’m gathering and the switching gears, I could easily have picked a 6th grade reader and called it a night.  Wink  Thanks for the confirmation!  I think they are pretty much the next step, right?

    How many Gaydos Levels are you doing?  I have four.  My dd is blazing through Level 1, so I thought I’d look around for a “real” book for her after she’s finished Level 2. 

    September 22, 2009 at 12:13 pm
    Rachel White
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    I’ve used all the books so far. My son is going into the 3rd one this year. I have a son and dd and they both absolutely LOVE them. They voluntarily narrate because they re real stories that are interesting, not dumbed down or simplistic.

    Excellent material. Of course, I’m a huge fan of Yesterday’s Classics/Baldwin Online books.

    Rachel

    September 22, 2009 at 3:01 pm
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Rachel ~ how old were your kids when they used each book?  I was thinking that the Primer is after dd reads through her beginning readers; is that right?  Just found Baldwin also.  This is going to be a great resource!

    Thanks!

    September 22, 2009 at 3:53 pm
    Rachel White
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    Hmmm, let’s see. I believe they each started the Primer when they were 6. My son just turned 9 and is getting ready to start the 3rd reader, which is the 4th book. My dd is 8 and starting the 2nd reader which is the 3rd book.

    I warn you, they’ll finish early because if they are like mine, they won’t stick to the one sleciton given to them, but keep going!

    Rachel

    September 22, 2009 at 4:14 pm
    Cindie2dds
    Member

    Smile  Thank you, Rachel.  I really want my girls to read great literature from the start!  I’m excited now!

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