Catholic Readers

American Cardinal Readers: Primer

Book cover: American Cardinal Readers: Primer
Author(s): 
Edith M. McLaughlin
Adrian T. Curtis

This book is a chapter story about a family that goes to visit the grandparents on the farm. The parents tell stories of Jesus and Mary. Some of the chapters are "Baby's Angel", "The First Christmas", "A Ride to the Farm". There are twenty chapters total. So each chapter is about 5-10 pages. There are black and white pictures with the stories that are lovely. The type is easy to read.

American Cardinal Readers: Book 2

Book cover: American Cardinal Readers: Book 2
Author(s): 
Edith M. McLaughlin
Adrian T. Curtis

Book two begins to offer stories and poems that are enjoyable and worthwhile reading in their own right such as The Christ Child by G.K. Chesterton, The Honest Woodman, several Saint stories (Blessed Imelda, St. Teresa the Little Flower, St. Francis and the Wolf) and other short stories, folk tales and fairy stories.

American Cardinal Readers: Book 4

Book cover: American Cardinal Readers: Book 4
Author(s): 
Edith M. McLaughlin
Adrian T. Curtis

Fifty-three separate stories including two stories of Christopher Columbus, "Three of Our Lord's Miracles", "The Story of Daniel", "The Angel of the Resurrection" by St Teresa of the Child Jesus, "The Children's Hour" by Longfellow and "The Church Underground". A few black and white pictures. Glossary.

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