Growing Up with Dick and Jane, by Carole Kismaric and Martin Heiferman
I was between 2 1/2 and 3 years old when I first began reading. I can remember it vividly. My mother had a Dick and Jane reader, which is still in my possession, and she would read out of it with me daily, until one day, I knew the words myself. I did not just memorize the story; my mother tested me by jumping to different words, and I knew them all, even out of order. Once I unlocked the ability to read, there was no stopping me. I became a lifelong reader, passionate about books.
I was pleased to find this book, because Dick and Jane is dear to my heart. This book did not disappoint. It gives the origin of Dick and Jane, history on the author and illustrator, how Dick and Jane changed through the years, and even added African American friends during the time of integration. It also includes a history of life in America during the time of Dick and Jane, what children experienced, and how learning changed over the years.
If you have ever read a Dick and Jane reader, or just have an enjoyment for childhood education or even 20th Century American history, this is worth a read.
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