

The Red Program (1-2) covers intermediate and advanced phonics (with more emphasis placed on poetry, sentence structure, grammar and writing). Well-known childrens literature from the Read-Aloud Library (an integral part of the program) is suggested with each weekly lesson. The Teacher Book provides 36 step-by-step lessons, answers, and periodic assessments no teacher prep needed. Handwriting method is unique to the program. The wide variety of activities appeals to all learning styles. The literature component emphasizes the joy of reading wonderful books. Phonics instruction is systematic, introducing a few sounds at a time and providing opportunities to read a "real" book. Her first book, A Tree is Nice, was awarded the Caldecott Medal in 1957 for Marc Simont's illustrations.Organized around quality childrens literature, this program covers phonics, reading, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, handwriting, and higher-order reasoning. She was born in Jacksonville, Illinois and graduated from Northwestern University in 1950. Janice May Udry (born 1928) is an American author. The dj is now protected in a newer mylar sleeve. A Very Good copy in an attractive dust jacket (even if flawed).

Previous owner's name on the front paste down, and dated 1956.

The paper boards have edge wear, with the tips rubbed through.

The dj has a gold foil Caldecott award seal on the front panel. The dust jacket, priced at $2.50, is well preserved, with sharp edges and bright vibrant colors, but regrettably has had its rear flap cut away. This is the TRUE FIRST EDITION with the words Harper & Brothers printed on the title page and NOT Harper & Row found on later editions. Cloth backed paper illustrated boards in similarly illustrated dust jacket. Tall narrow 4to., chiefly illustrated with b&w and color drawings. A Very Good copy in Very Good dust jacket. Additional Scan(s) are available for any item, please inquire.Please note: Oversized books/sets MAY require additional postage then what is quoted for 2.2lb book. The picture on the listing page is of the actual book for sale. We pack securely and ship daily with delivery confirmation on every book. 4to, unpaginated, color and b&w illustrations. Fair to Good Only, illustrated boards with black lettering on front board and black cloth spine, age spotting and foxing to boards and spine, some moisture stains bottom front/rear board, slightly upward lifting of front board, previous owner gift inscription in ink front free endpaper, small sticker top front pastedown, some age toning to pages, discoloration/foxing to pastedowns/endpapers, spine lean, rubbing to board edges, abrasions to board corners, bit of musty odor, in a Fair to Good Only, moderate handling/rub marks to panels, moisture stains bottom panels and verso, neatly clipped front flap, some edge/corner wear with few tears/creases along edges, sunning to panels/spine and verso, ink note to rear flap, Dust wrapper.
