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Building a Literary Foundation: The 51³Ô¹Ïcast Episode #271

AMDG. Are you looking for the perfect book to take your child’s reading to the next level? Look no further than 51³Ô¹Ï’s newly updated Literature & Catholic National Reader program for elementary students!

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Originally published in 1895, the Catholic National Readers became a staple in many Catholic homes. “We started with the idea of just redoing them, making the font size appropriate and following standards,� Senior Curriculum Developer Maggie Hayden explains. But the project quickly developed into something more.

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Under the artful guidance of Curriculum Developer Mara Matteoli, the classic texts blossomed into a fully-fledged reading and literature course, integrating comprehension with hands-on activities and a workbook of unique exercises.Ìý

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With beautiful pages, engaging and uplifting stories, and an individualized reading pace, this course meets young readers where they are and guides them to the next level. "The children aren't even going to know they are working!" Maggie promises.

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