Dick And Jane

Many people objected to the idealized, white-picket-fence family on which the stories centered. Black characters were not introduced until 1965, when ''Dick and Jane'' books were already declining in popularity. In 1955 Rudolf Flesch criticized the ''Dick and Jane'' series in his book, ''Why Johnny Can't Read.''

First editions of the books are now worth as much as two hundred dollars. The books were reissued in 2003 and over 2.5 million copies were sold, but this time the publishers had warned against using them to teach reading to children. Related merchandise, such as shirts and magnets, also gained wide popularity, particularly among people who had never been exposed to the original series but were familiar with catch phrases like "See Spot run!"

The title of one of the books, ''Fun with Dick and Jane'', inspired a 1977 Film Of The Same Title , and its 2005 Remake .

GRADE LEVELS

Grade 1 - Fun with Dick and Jane AND Our New Friends

Grade 2 - Friends and Neighbors AND More Friends and Neighbors

Grade 3 - Streets and Roads AND More Streets and Roads

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