The Franklin Second Reader is a book written by George Stillman Hillard and published in 1873. It is a collection of stories, poems, and other literary pieces designed to improve the reading skills of children in the second grade. The book is divided into several sections, each containing a variety of pieces that are progressively more challenging. The stories and poems cover a wide range of topics, from nature and animals to history and adventure. The language used in the book is simple and easy to understand, with a focus on building vocabulary and comprehension skills. The book also includes exercises and questions at the end of each section to test the reader's understanding of the material. Overall, The Franklin Second Reader is a classic educational resource that has helped generations of children improve their reading abilities.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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