The Hiawatha Primer

The Hiawatha Primer by Florence Holbrook is a children's book that tells the story of Hiawatha, a Native American hero from the Iroquois tribe. The book is designed as a primer, with simple sentences and easy-to-read vocabulary, making it a great choice for early readers. The story follows Hiawatha as he goes on a quest to unite the Five Nations of the Iroquois tribe and establish peace among them. Along the way, he encounters various challenges and learns important lessons about leadership, friendship, and perseverance. The book is illustrated with charming black and white drawings that bring the story to life. Overall, The Hiawatha Primer is an engaging and educational book that teaches children about Native American culture and history in a fun and accessible way.1898. A charming example of an elementary reading and writing primer by Holbrook who was the Principal of Forestville School in Chicago, filled with delightful illustrations.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.