The Normal Course in Reading: Fourth Reader, The Wonderful Things Around Us is a book written by Emma J. Todd and published in 1895. It is designed as a reading textbook for students in the fourth grade, and it contains a collection of stories, poems, and informational texts that aim to develop students' reading skills and broaden their knowledge of the world around them.The book is divided into several sections, each of which focuses on a different theme or topic. Some of the themes covered in the book include nature, animals, famous people, and historical events. The texts are accompanied by illustrations that help to bring the stories to life and engage students' imaginations.In addition to the reading texts, the book also includes exercises and activities that are designed to help students develop their reading comprehension skills. These exercises include questions that test students' understanding of the texts, as well as writing prompts that encourage students to reflect on the themes and ideas presented in the book.Overall, The Normal Course in Reading: Fourth Reader, The Wonderful Things Around Us is a comprehensive reading textbook that provides students with a rich and varied collection of texts to read and engage with. It is a valuable resource for teachers and students alike, and it remains a classic of children's literature more than a century after its original publication.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.