This textbook is a third reader with longer words from common vocabulary that pupils should learn to recognize in print as they do in speech. Each reading lesson begins with words in columns intended to be studied for spelling, pronunciation, and meaning before the lesson is read. Sections entitled "How to Read" present the most important principles of good reading, in a simple way so that they are readily understood by a child. The pupils should become familiar with their contents and their instructions should be followed in the succeeding lessons. Suggestions for both oral and written spelling lessons and an accompanying word list are provided at the end of the textbook.