A Discovery Book

    Discovery Books are the first set of adventurous, historical stories about famous people written for children in the primary grades.  An initial introduction is all it takes - then children will chart their own reading with Discovery Books!  These fast-moving, authentic stories have been written by well-known authors of juvenile books and edited under the supervision of an outstanding reading specialist and educator.
    Purpose:  The aim of the Discovery Series is to give children educational, informative books they can enjoy reading to themselves.
    Reading Level:  Discovery Books have been tested by the Spache Readability Formula and edited so they can be read by children in grades 2-4 and enjoyed by young readers through the elementary grades.
    Attractive Format:  Each book has more than twenty full page illustrations in three colors.  Young readers are familiar with the selected type size and length of line.
    Educationally Sound:  These books are edited and prepared under the educational supervision of Mary C Austin, Ed. D., Reading Specialist and Lecturer on Education, Harvard University.  All facts are authentic for they have been carefully checked by leading sources for historical accuracy.

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