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2. Dick and Jane - Wikipedia

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   Dick and Jane are the two main characters created by Zerna Sharp for a series of basal readers written by William S. Gray to teach children to read. The characters first appeared in the Elson-Gray Readers in 1930 and continued in a subsequent series of books through the final version in 1965. These readers were used in classrooms in the United ...

3. Alice and Jerry - Wikipedia

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   Literacy. v. t. e. Alice and Jerry was a basal reader educational series published and used in classrooms from the mid-1930s to the 1960s. The books sold nearly 100 million copies worldwide. This series competed at the time with the Dick and Jane educational series. [1] Both the Alice & Jerry series and the competing Dick & Jane series of ...

4. How to Read a Book - Wikipedia

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   How to Read a Book is a book by the American philosopher Mortimer J. Adler. Originally published in 1940, it was heavily revised for a 1972 edition, co-authored by Adler with editor Charles Van Doren. The 1972 revision gives guidelines for critically reading good and great books of any tradition. In addition, it deals with genres (including ...

5. Reading to Children: Why It’s So Important and How to Start

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   Bonding. Reading provides a wonderful opportunity for you and your child to connect. It’s a nice way to spend time together and slow down during an otherwise hectic day. Research from 2008 ...

6. Benefits of Reading Books: For Your Physical and Mental Health

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   Bypass TV. Takeaway. Reading books may have several physical and mental benefits. These include strengthening your brain, increasing your ability to empathize, reducing stress, and building your ...

7. Janet and Mark - Wikipedia

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   Janet and Mark. Janet and Mark were a series of basic reading books from Harper and Row first published in 1966. They were not unlike the early Dick and Jane series. In 1969, California adopted the line of textbooks for use throughout the state for children four to eight years old.