The Royal Readers were a series of textbooks used in British schools in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This edition, originally published in 1902, contains two books in one and is filled with stories, poems, and other readings designed to improve children's reading and writing skills. While it is now considered a relic of the past, this book provides a fascinating glimpse into the educational practices of a bygone era. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.