Happy Times: A Basic Reading Program is a book written by Guy Lorraine Bond. It is a comprehensive reading program designed for children who are just starting to learn how to read. The book is divided into different levels, each of which contains a series of stories that gradually increase in difficulty. The program is designed to teach children how to read using a phonics-based approach. This means that children are taught to recognize the sounds that make up words, rather than simply memorizing words by sight. The program also includes exercises and activities that help children develop their reading comprehension skills, as well as their ability to recognize and use different parts of speech.The stories in Happy Times are engaging and age-appropriate, with colorful illustrations that help children stay interested and motivated. The program is designed to be used in a classroom setting, but it can also be used at home by parents who want to help their children develop their reading skills.Overall, Happy Times: A Basic Reading Program is an excellent resource for parents and teachers who want to help children learn how to read. It is a comprehensive program that covers all the essential skills that children need to become confident and proficient readers.Additional Author Is Kathleen Wise.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.