This vintage educational book, "The Expressive Readers: Reader for Fourth & Fifth Years," is authored by James Baldwin and Ida C. Bender. Published in 1911 by the American Book Company, it forms part of the Five-Book Series aimed at improving reading with expression for school children. The book is a rare find from the early 20th century, perfect for collectors of vintage educational materials or those interested in historical teaching methods.
Featuring a cloth-bound cover with classic illustrations and detailed contents including stories, fables, and historical pieces by notable authors such as James Whitcomb Riley, Henry W. Longfellow, and Daniel Defoe, this book offers a glimpse into early American pedagogy. It is a valuable addition for educators, historians, and collectors seeking authentic classroom readers from the 1910s.
