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John C. (John Cameron) Saul

1869–1939

A Canadian educator and writer whose books helped shape school reading in the early 1900s, he worked on widely used classroom anthologies and readers in Manitoba and beyond. His career joined teaching, editing, and literary selection in a way that left a quiet but lasting mark on Canadian education.

2 Audiobooks

Fourth Reader: The Alexandra Readers

Fourth Reader: The Alexandra Readers

by John Dearness, W. A. (William Albert) McIntyre, John C. (John Cameron) Saul

Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers

Third Reader: The Alexandra Readers

by John Dearness, W. A. (William Albert) McIntyre, John C. (John Cameron) Saul

About the author

Born in 1869, John Cameron Saul became known in Canada as an educator, editor, and author connected with school literature and reading instruction. Records of his books show him contributing to educational works such as The Alexandra Readers and other classroom collections prepared for students and teachers.

Saul is especially associated with Manitoba educational and literary life. The Manitoba Historical Society lists him among its notable figures, and library and book records show his name on anthologies and readers published in the early 20th century, often in collaboration with other education figures.

He died in 1939. While detailed biographical information appears to be limited online, the surviving record suggests a career centered on helping choose, organize, and present literature for young readers and for use in schools.