The New What Next? Part Two (1959 Edition), textbook from the Reading For Independence Series of the Curriculum Foundation Program. The book was written by Marion Monroe and A. Sterl Artley, and illustrated by Connie Moran. William S. Gray was the Reading advisor. Copyright 1959. Published by Scott, Foresman and Company in 1959 and printed in the U.S.A.  Hardcover book, 96 printed pages, 8 1/2" x 6 1/4" (216mm x 159mm).

Synopsis: The New What Next? Part Two is designed for elementary students who had mastered beginning reading skills, the text aims to foster reading independence through a carefully graded collection of stories, informational selections, poems, and practical reading exercises. The lessons steadily expand children's vocabulary, comprehension, and critical-thinking abilities while encouraging them to read with increasing confidence and fluency.

Rather than following a single storyline, the book presents a varied anthology of engaging reading material centered on everyday childhood experiences, nature, history, science, and imaginative fiction. Each selection is accompanied by questions and activities that reinforce comprehension, develop study habits, and encourage students to draw conclusions, make comparisons, and enjoy reading for both learning and pleasure. As part of the influential Curriculum Foundation reading program of the 1950s, The New What Next? Part Two reflects the era's emphasis on building lifelong, self-reliant readers through progressively challenging and meaningful reading experiences.

Pages 87-96 are designed for elementary school teachers and describe the purpose of the book, give suggestions on how to use the book in the classroom, and include a list of 335 "attack words" that can be used with structural and phonetic analysis.

Condition: The book is in very good condition. The back cover has a few smudges.  The inside pages are in very good condition with no marks or writing.  The spine and binding are also in very good condition (see photos).