This Reader provides an overview of Cyrus McCormick's life, touching on childhood, education, family, obstacles and key accomplishments. This popular reader includes easy-to-read information, fun facts and trivia, humor, activities and a whole lot more. This unique book is an effective resource for combining social studies content while building reading skills and comprehension. This is great for ages 5-9 (grades K-4), because although simple, this reader have substance and really engages kids with its stories. It is great for social studies, meeting state and national curriculum standards, individual and group-reading programs, centers, library programs, and has many other terrific educational uses.