The Silent Readers: Sixth Reader

Ethel Maltby Gehres

1885–1973

Best known for school readers and children's books published in the early 20th century, this American writer helped shape the reading experiences of many young students. Her name appears on primers, story collections, and classroom books designed to make reading feel lively and familiar.

A school leader and textbook writer from Pennsylvania, he helped shape reading and history materials for young students in the early twentieth century. His books are practical, classroom-minded, and closely tied to the teaching world he worked in.