The third reader in the set continues spelling exercises in the first half and introduces definitions in the latter half of the book.

The sixth reader in the set, revised and enlarged. Approximately one hundred leading authors are represented in the readings.

As a respected educator and author, Alexander H. McGuffey's expertise in language instruction is evident throughout the book. His passion for teaching and commitment to excellence shines through in this timeless spelling book.

The fourth reader in the set, substantially edited and enlarged and illustrated by American artists.

McGuffey Readers, formally McGuffey's Eclectic Readers, series of elementary school reading books that were widely used in American schools beginning in the 1830s.