The Beacon Second Reader

James Hiram Fassett (1869 - 1930)

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.

Genre(s): Children's Fiction, Short works

Language: English

Section Chapter Author Source Reader Time Language
Play 00 Preface James Hiram Fassett Etext Evan Smith
00:02:23 en
Play 01 The Shoemaker and the Elves Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:03:39 en
Play 02 The Ship Etext Evan Smith
00:00:51 en
Play 03 The Wolf and the Seven Young Kids Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:05:00 en
Play 04 They Didn't Think Phoeby Carey Etext Evan Smith
00:01:23 en
Play 05 Tom Thumb Etext Evan Smith
00:06:15 en
Play 06 Suppose Alice Cary Etext Evan Smith
00:01:11 en
Play 07 Cinderella Charles Perrault Etext Evan Smith
00:04:37 en
Play 08 Raindrops Ann Hawkshaw Etext Evan Smith
00:00:48 en
Play 09 The Four Friends Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:06:32 en
Play 10 Little Birdie Alfred, Lord Tennyson Etext Evan Smith
00:00:54 en
Play 11 Mother Frost Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:06:25 en
Play 12 If Ever I See Lydia Maria Child Etext Evan Smith
00:00:55 en
Play 13 Why the Bear's Tail Is Short Peter Christen Asbjørnsen Etext Evan Smith
00:02:47 en
Play 14 Rumpelstiltskin Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:08:33 en
Play 15 Bed in Summer Robert Louis Stevenson Etext Evan Smith
00:00:49 en
Play 16 The Golden Touch Etext Evan Smith
00:04:52 en
Play 17 Over in the Meadow Olive A. Wadsworth Etext Evan Smith
00:01:47 en
Play 18 The Bell of Atri Etext Evan Smith
00:03:15 en
Play 19 The Baby Hugh Miller Etext Evan Smith
00:00:49 en
Play 20 Bruce and the Spider Etext Evan Smith
00:02:22 en
Play 21 The Wise Little Pig Etext Evan Smith
00:01:23 en
Play 22 An Indian Story Etext Evan Smith
00:06:44 en
Play 23 A Good Play Etext Evan Smith
00:00:55
Play 24 Dick Whittington Thomas Heywood Etext Evan Smith
00:06:55 en
Play 25 The New Moon Eliza Lee Cabot Follen Etext Evan Smith
00:01:11 en
Play 26 Briar Rose Jacob & Wilhelm Grimm Etext Evan Smith
00:06:40 en
Play 27 All Things Beautiful Cecil F. Alexander Etext Evan Smith
00:00:57 en
Play 28 The Baker Boys and the Bees Etext Evan Smith
00:04:15 en
Play 29 Falling Snow Etext Evan Smith
00:00:51 en
Play 30 Little Goody Two Shoes Oliver Goldsmith Etext Evan Smith
00:10:48 en
Play 31 One Step and Then Another Etext Evan Smith
00:00:39 en
Play 32 Good Night and Good Morning Richard Monckton Milnes Etext Evan Smith
00:01:37 en
Play 33 David and Goliath Updated King James Bible Etext Evan Smith
00:04:54 en
Play 34 Phonetic Tables – Introduction Etext Evan Smith
00:00:51
Play 35 Table 1 – Review of Short Vowels Etext Evan Smith
00:01:20
Play 36 Table 2 - Two Consonants Following a Vowel Etext Evan Smith
00:02:42
Play 37 Table 3 - Two Consonants Preceding a Vowel Etext Evan Smith
00:02:50
Play 38 Table 4 – Words with “wh” and Review of Tables 2 & 3 Etext Evan Smith
00:02:51
Play 39 Table 5 – Final “e” (Long Vowel Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:03:11
Play 40 Table 6 – Long and Short Vowels; Words Ending in “se” Etext Evan Smith
00:02:58
Play 41 Table 7 – Effect of “r” and “re” on Preceding Vowel Sound Etext Evan Smith
00:03:04
Play 42 Table 8 – Words with “ea” / “ee” (Long “e” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:03:09
Play 43 Table 9 – Words with “ai” / “ay” (Long “a” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:01:52
Play 44 Table 10 - Words with “oa” / “oe” (Long “o” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:01:27
Play 45 Table 11 - Words with “ie” / “y” (Long “i” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:01:23
Play 46 Table 12 - Words with “ew” / “ue” (Long “u” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:01:08
Play 47 Table 13 - Words with “oi” / “oy” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:22
Play 48 Table 14 - Words with “au” / “aw” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:27
Play 49 Table 15 - Words with “ou” / “ow” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:56
Play 50 Table 16 - Words with “oo” Etext Evan Smith
00:02:02
Play 51 Table 17 - Words with “qu” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:20
Play 52 Table 18 - Review Etext Evan Smith
00:05:46
Play 53 Table 19 - Soft “c” Sound Etext Evan Smith
00:01:47
Play 54 Table 20 - Words with “g” / “dg” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:42
Play 55 Table 21 - Words with “k” / “ck” Etext Evan Smith
00:03:03
Play 56 Table 22 - Words with “ch” / “tch” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:54
Play 57 Table 23 - Words with “th” Etext Evan Smith
00:01:39
Play 58 Table 24 - Words with “ie” (Long “e” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:00:56
Play 59 Table 25 - Words with “o” (Short “o” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:00:58
Play 60 Table 26 - Words with “a” (Short “o” Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:00:54
Play 61 Table 27 - Two Vowels Sounded Separately Etext Evan Smith
00:00:53
Play 62 Table 28 - Words Ending in “tion” / “sion” Etext Evan Smith
00:00:55
Play 63 Table 29 – Review Etext Evan Smith
00:03:17
Play 64 Table 30 - Common Suffixes Etext Evan Smith
00:06:40
Play 65 Table 31 - Common Prefixes Etext Evan Smith
00:05:24
Play 66 Table 32 - Single Consonant (Long Vowel Sound); Double Consonants (Short Vowel Sound) Etext Evan Smith
00:03:25
Play 67 Table 33 - Silent Letters Etext Evan Smith
00:03:25