The American McGuffey Readers are a musthave resource for home schoolers and parents. McGuffey's Readers develop basic reading comprehension skills for children as young as three, and also provide challenging material for adults learning to read. This timeless teaching tool uses entertaining stories, poetry, fables and parables backed up by word lists, phonics charts and elocution guidelines to develop both oral and silent reading skills. The 19thcentury illustrations add a touch of charm.