Missouri Reader - State Readers Author:Judy Young Our Readers (also known as ?primers?) are modeled after the popular nineteenth-century McGuffey Readers, which were used to teach life lessons and reading skills to young children.Judy Young, the author of S is for Show Me: A Missouri Alphabet and Show Me the Number: A Missouri Number Book, pays homage to her home state in the entertaini... more »ng and informative The Missouri Reader. Using colorful illustrations and a variety of writing forms, The Missouri Reader showcases the state?s rich heritage and natural charms, as well as its place in American history. Poems, state symbols, and riddles engage beginning readers. Prose, biographies, and short stories challenge more advanced readers. Topics include a state pledge, early Native American culture, famous citizens, and a Reader Theater performance piece. A timeline listing major events in state history is also featured.« less