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basal reader

American  

noun

  1. an elementary-school textbook that teaches reading by combining stories with practice exercises.

    The Dick and Jane series was the most famous basal reader.

Etymology

Origin of basal reader

First recorded in 1890–95

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Regardless of the word count of one company's basal reader, Johnny is exposed to an average of three to five of these readers, plus additional readers, plus library books�all in the first grade.

From Time Magazine Archive

The fatuous "basal reader" with its Oh-Oh-Sue-said trivia destroys all joy in words.

From Time Magazine Archive

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