First Steps To Reading: Being An Introduction To The Graduated Series Of English Reading Books is a book written by James Stuart Laurie and published in 1862. The book is designed to be an introduction to the English reading books that were being used at the time. It is intended for young children who are just beginning to learn how to read and is meant to teach them the basics of reading. The book is divided into several sections, each of which covers a different aspect of reading. The first section focuses on the alphabet and teaches children how to recognize and pronounce each letter. The second section teaches children how to form words by combining letters together, and the third section introduces them to simple sentences. Throughout the book, there are numerous exercises and examples to help children practice their reading skills. These exercises include reading passages, matching words with pictures, and filling in the blanks in sentences. Overall, First Steps To Reading is a comprehensive guide for young children who are just starting to learn how to read. It provides them with a solid foundation of reading skills that they can build upon as they progress through the English reading books.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.