School Reading By Grades: Fifth Year

"School Reading By Grades: Fifth Year" by James Baldwin is an educational anthology designed for young readers, likely written in the late 19th century. The book compiles various literary selections aimed at developing reading skills and literary appreciation among fifth-grade students. Its likely focus is on enriching students' understanding of style, language, and significant literary themes found in classic works. At the start of this work, Baldwin emphasizes the importance of cultivating literary taste through careful study of different literary styles and content. The opening introduces the preface, which outlines the goals of the anthology: to engage young readers, foster an appreciation for classic literature, and provide context for the authors and their works. It encourages students to actively engage with the text by analyzing the beauty and truth in literature. The selections promised in the book include well-known stories and poems that will serve to inspire and educate, setting the stage for a deeper exploration of written language and its impactful forms. (This is an automatically generated summary.)

James Baldwin (1841–1925) was an American educator and administrator. He served as the superintendent of Indiana's school system for 18 years and then went on to become a widely published textbook editor and children's author in the subjects of legends, mythology, biography, and literature, among others.