The New Jersey Reader

The New Jersey Reader book cover
Preface New Jersey has always placed great importance on education and learning The earliest schools were started by the Dutch and Swedish colonists with records dating back to 1664 The early Quaker settlers believed in education and had schools for all children New Jersey was the only colony to have two universities In Bordentown Clara Barton taught without pay to help successfully establish New Jersey’s first free public school Today over 80 of New Jersey’s high school graduates go on to higher learning the highest in the nation The New Jersey Reader is written in the spirit of this long heritage of learning Patterned after early school primers it is filled with stories poems riddles nonfiction drawings and even a play and timeline too I hope you enjoy reading about the state of New Jersey and share this small book with family friends and classmates Your friend Trinka Hakes Noble iii
The New Jersey Reader

The New Jersey Reader

Our Readers (also known as "primers") are modeled after the popular nineteenth-century McGuffey Readers, which were used to teach life lessons and reading skills to young children. Using colorful illustrations and a variety of writing forms, The New Jersey Reader showcases the state's rich heritage and natural charms, as well as its place in American history. Poems, state symbols, and riddles engage beginning readers. Prose, biographies, and short stories challenge more advanced readers. Topics include early Native American culture, the state nickname, famous citizens (Molly Pitcher and John Woolman), and the Revolutionary War. A timeline listing major events in state history is also featured.Trinka Hakes Noble's many awards include ALA Notable Children's Book and Booklist Children's Editors' Choice. Trinka lives in Bernardsville, New Jersey. K. L. (Kate) Darnell has illustrated all of the books in the Reader series. In addition to her work as an illustrator, Kate is an art instructor. She lives in East Lansing, Michigan.

About This Book

By: Trinka Hakes Noble
Illustrated by: K. L. Darnell
Published by: Sleeping Bear Press (Unlimited)
7-9Age Range
- AR
102Pages
Cities & CulturesSubject
-Lexile
1-2 hoursReading Time
-Guided Reading
-Fountas & Pinnell
-DRA