Stepping Stones To Literature: A Reader for Fifth Grades 1897 | Illustrated School Reader

By Sarah Louise Arnold & Charles B. Gilbert
Published by Silver, Burdett and Company, 1897

A  late 19th-century school reader, Stepping Stones to Literature, offers a curated anthology of prose and poetry designed to introduce young readers to foundational literary voices. This volume includes selections from Nathaniel Hawthorne, Longfellow, Tennyson, Ruskin, Whittier, and more—reflecting the pedagogical ideals of the period and the shaping of literary taste in American education.

Binding in a sage cloth, decorated with a classical wreath and figure vignette in red and green. Internally, the book has numerous illustrations, including full-page plates and in-text engravings.

An example of educational publishing from the Victorian era—equally suited for display, literary interest, or those drawn to the history of reading and instruction.

Condition: Good+

Size: 5” x 7 1/2”