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/IPFLETONS' HOME-READING BOOKS. 

 ■^^ Edited by W. T. Harris, A. M., LL. D., U. S. Commissioner 

 of Education. 

 This comprehensive series of books will present upon a symmetrical plan 

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6th. THE STORY OF THE BIRDS. By James Newton 



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5th. THE PLANT WORLD. By Frank Vincent . . .60 



5th. THE STORY OF OLIVER TWIST. Edited by Ella B. 



Kirk 60 



5th. IN BROOK AND BAYOU. By Clara Kern Bayliss, .60 



4th. CURIOUS HOMES AND THEIR TENANTS. By James 



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5th. CRUSOE'S ISLAND. By F. A. Ober . 

 6th. UNCLE SAM'S SECRETS. By O. P. Austin 

 5th. THE HALL OF SHELLS. By Mrs. A. S. Hardy 

 1st. HAROLD'S FIRST DISCOVERIES. By J. W. Troeger 



Book I, Nature Study Readers .25 



2d. HAROLD'S RAMBLES. Book II 40 



1st. PLAYTIME AND SEEDTIME. By Francis W. Parker 

 and Nellie L. Helm. Book I, Uncle Robert's 



Geography .32 



2d. ON THE FARM. Book II ... . . .42 



3d. UNCLE ROBERT'S VISIT. Book HI 50 



5th. THE ANIMAL WORLD. By Frank Vincent . . .60 



4th. NEWS FROM THE BIRDS. By Leander S. Keyser .60 



f NATURE STUDY READERS. 3 volumes. By J. W. Troeger. 



UNCLE ROBERT'S GEOGRAPHY. 3 volumes. By Francis W. Parker. 

 THE STORY OF THE FISHES. By James Newton Baskett. 

 HISTORIC BOSTON AND ITS SUBURBS. By Edward Everett Hale. 

 THE EARTH AND SKY. By Edward S. Holden. 

 j THE SUN AND HIS FAMILY. By Edward S. Holden. 

 p SOME GREAT ASTRONOMERS. By Edward S. Holden. 

 i-ress. ABOUT THE WEATHER. By Mark W. Harrington. 

 THE STORY OF ROB ROY. By Edith D. Harris. 

 I THE INSECT WORLD. By C. M. Weed. (Others in preparation^ 

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