The Citizen Reader by Arnold-Forster

The Citizen Reader by H.O. Arnold-Forster

This is the third Arnold-Forster book that has been added to our collection. Families enjoy Laws of Everyday Life and A History of England also in our collection. Arnold-Forster’s books lead to great family conversations about fundamental ideas of citizenship.

From the preface, “The object of this book is to describe, in language which a child can understand, the principles and purpose of our institutions, and the machinery of our administration, and also to tell children what ought to be the principles which should actuate them as patriotic citizens.

The last aim is without doubt a difficult one. It is not easy to fulfil it without affronting prejudices or indeed honest convictions. But I think any unbiassed reader will admit that there is little if anything in this book which will not be accepted by men of all creeds and parties.”

The Citizen Reader is recommended for Forms II and up. Although it is based on the British system of government the ideas of citizenship it contains are universal. The book pairs well with The Young Citizen’s Reader by Paul Reinsch published by Yesterday’s Classics, which provides the details of the American system of government.

The CMEC curriculum provides a term-by-term breakdown of specific chapters of Arnold-Forster’s Citizen Reader suited to American students. For more information on the CMEC curriculum visit www.thecmec.org.

Hardcover, 223 pages, 5-1/2” x 8-3/8” x 1/2”, Spine stamping, Contains a fold-out color map.