The Elson Readers

The Elson Readers book 5 is geared toward fifth grade students. The preface states "This book is based on the belief that an efficient reader for the fifth grade must score high when tested on five fundamental features: quality of literature; variety of literature; organization of literature; quantity of literature; and definite helps sufficient to make the text a genuine tool for classroom use." The reader is divided into sections on nature, the home, our country, the flag service, adventure, and great American authors.