The Owl – McGuffey’s Second Grade Reader

The Owl – McGuffey’s Second Grade Reader

McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Relocated Here

A Beautiful Rainbow

A Beautiful Rainbow

The friendly Rainbow Lorikeet at Lowry Park Zoo has been shown here before, along with the rainbow we saw on our trip through South Carolina several years ago. This rainbow is much brighter and it’s a double rainbow. I enjoy seeing rainbows because they are a reminder of God’s promise to never totally flood the … Continue reading

Heathcliff’s North American Hot Dog Hawk

Heathcliff’s North American Hot Dog Hawk

Today’s Heathcliff – The poor cat, Heathcliff, had his hot dog stolen by a swooping “Hot Dog Hawk.” Not sure if this hawk will ever show up in our Bird Guides. Not exactly which genus it belongs to, But if that Hot Dog hawk had tried that with this Red-winged Blackbird, then there would be … Continue reading

Double Life of the Hummingbird – Creation Moments

Double Life of the Hummingbird – Creation Moments

Learn more about one of God’s most unusual creatures by watching our video “Double Life of the Hummingbird”  Who doesn’t love the beautiful hummingbird? You’ll love them even more after viewing our “Double Life of the Hummingbird” video! That’s because you’ll about the unique abilities their Designer has given them. Truly, hummingbirds bear evidence of … Continue reading

McGuffey’s 6th Grade Reader – The Solitary Reaper

McGuffey’s 6th Grade Reader – The Solitary Reaper

McGuffey’s 6th Grade Reader – The Solitary Reaper William Wordsworth, 1770-1850, the founder of the “Lake School” of poets, was born at Cockermouth, Cumberland, England. From his boyhood he was a great lover and student of nature, and it is to his beautiful descriptions of landscape, largely, that he owes his fame. He was a … Continue reading

The McGuffey’s Reader Posts

The McGuffey’s Reader Posts

If you have stopped by recently, you have noticed the different articles from the McGuffey’s Readers. So far, there have been posts from the Second Grade, Third Grade, Fourth Grade and the Sixth Grade Readers. McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century … Continue reading

The Sandpiper – Fourth Grade McGuffey’s Reader

The Sandpiper – Fourth Grade McGuffey’s Reader

McGuffey Readers were a series of graded primers for grade levels 1-6. They were widely used as textbooks in American schools from the mid-19th century to the mid-20th century, and are still used today in some private schools and in homeschooling. Here is a story of The Eagle from the Fourth Grade Reader. (From Gutenberg) Pictures are current photos. Relocated Here