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Beacon Second Reader

In the "Beacon Second Reader" the author has chosen for his stories only those of recognized literary merit; and while it has been necessary to rearrange and sometimes rewrite them for the purpose of simplification, yet he has endeavored to retain the spirit which has served to endear these ancient tales to the children of all ages. The fairy story appeals particularly to children who are in the second school year. - Summary from the Preface

This school reader is an excellent resource for anyone learning to read English, children and adults alike. Reading along while listening is a great way to develop reading skills. The tables at the end of the reader provide lists of common word patterns to promote both reading and writing skills. Reading along is especially helpful for this part of the book.

Year of Publication: 1914Genres: Short works , Children's Fiction

Running Time: 03 hours 13 minutes 27 seconds

#	Chapter Name
1	Preface Evan Smith	2:23
2	The Shoemaker and the Elves Evan Smith	3:39
3	The Ship Evan Smith	0:51
4	The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids Evan Smith	5:00
5	They Didn't Think Evan Smith	1:23
6	Tom Thumb Evan Smith	6:15
7	Suppose Evan Smith	1:11
8	Cinderella Evan Smith	4:37
9	Raindrops Evan Smith	0:48
10	The Four Friends Evan Smith	6:32
11	Little Birdie Evan Smith	0:54
12	Mother Frost Evan Smith	6:25
13	If Ever I See Evan Smith	0:55
14	Why the Bear's Tail Is Short Evan Smith	2:47
15	Rumpelstiltskin Evan Smith	8:33
16	Bed in Summer Evan Smith	0:49
17	The Golden Touch Evan Smith	4:52
18	Over in the Meadow Evan Smith	1:47
19	The Bell of Atri Evan Smith	3:15
20	The Baby Evan Smith	0:49
21	Bruce and the Spider Evan Smith	2:22
22	The Wise Little Pig Evan Smith	1:23
23	An Indian Story Evan Smith	6:44
24	A Good Play Evan Smith	0:55
25	Dick Whittington Evan Smith	6:55
26	The New Moon Evan Smith	1:11
27	Briar Rose Evan Smith	6:40
28	All Things Beautiful Evan Smith	0:57
29	The Baker Boys and the Bees Evan Smith	4:15
30	Falling Snow Evan Smith	0:51
31	Little Goody Two Shoes Evan Smith	10:48
32	One Step and Then Another Evan Smith	0:39
33	Good Night and Good Morning Evan Smith	1:37
34	David and Goliath Evan Smith	4:54
35	Phonetic Tables – Introduction Evan Smith	0:51
36	Table 1 – Review of Short Vowels Evan Smith	1:20
37	Table 2 - Two Consonants Following a Vowel Evan Smith	2:42
38	Table 3 - Two Consonants Preceding a Vowel Evan Smith	2:50
39	Table 4 – Words with “wh” and Review of Tables 2 & 3 Evan Smith	2:51
40	Table 5 – Final “e” (Long Vowel Sound) Evan Smith	3:11
41	Table 6 – Long and Short Vowels; Words Ending in “se” Evan Smith	2:58
42	Table 7 – Effect of “r” and “re” on Preceding Vowel Sound Evan Smith	3:04
43	Table 8 – Words with “ea” / “ee” (Long “e” Sound) Evan Smith	3:09
44	Table 9 – Words with “ai” / “ay” (Long “a” Sound) Evan Smith	1:52
45	Table 10 - Words with “oa” / “oe” (Long “o” Sound) Evan Smith	1:27
46	Table 11 - Words with “ie” / “y” (Long “i” Sound) Evan Smith	1:23
47	Table 12 - Words with “ew” / “ue” (Long “u” Sound) Evan Smith	1:08
48	Table 13 - Words with “oi” / “oy” Evan Smith	1:22
49	Table 14 - Words with “au” / “aw” Evan Smith	1:27
50	Table 15 - Words with “ou” / “ow” Evan Smith	1:56
51	Table 16 - Words with “oo” Evan Smith	2:02
52	Table 17 - Words with “qu” Evan Smith	1:20
53	Table 18 - Review Evan Smith	5:46
54	Table 19 - Soft “c” Sound Evan Smith	1:47
55	Table 20 - Words with “g” / “dg” Evan Smith	1:42
56	Table 21 - Words with “k” / “ck” Evan Smith	3:03
57	Table 22 - Words with “ch” / “tch” Evan Smith	1:54
58	Table 23 - Words with “th” Evan Smith	1:39
59	Table 24 - Words with “ie” (Long “e” Sound) Evan Smith	0:56
60	Table 25 - Words with “o” (Short “o” Sound) Evan Smith	0:58
61	Table 26 - Words with “a” (Short “o” Sound) Evan Smith	0:54
62	Table 27 - Two Vowels Sounded Separately Evan Smith	0:53
63	Table 28 - Words Ending in “tion” / “sion” Evan Smith	0:55
64	Table 29 – Review Evan Smith	3:17
65	Table 30 - Common Suffixes Evan Smith	6:40
66	Table 31 - Common Prefixes Evan Smith	5:24
67	Table 32 - Single Consonant (Long Vowel Sound); Double Consonants (Short Vowel Sound) Evan Smith	3:25
68	Table 33 - Silent Letters Evan Smith	3:25