Reading Without Tears which was published originally in 1861. And all the words are separated by hyphens to make it easier for the little minds to follow.

'What is the matter with that little boy? He has taken poison. He saw a cup of poison on the shelf. He said, 'This is seems sweet stuff', so he drank it. Why did he take it without leave? Can the doctor cure him? Will the poison destroy him? He must die. The poison has destroyed him.'

This is for little children of four.

'William climbed upstairs to the top of the house and went to the gunpowder closet. He filled the canister. Why did he not go downstairs quickly? It came into his foolish mind: I will go into the nursery and frighten my little brothers and sisters. It was his delight to frighten the children. How unkind. He found them alone without a nurse so he was able to play tricks. He throws a little gunpowder into the fire and what happens? The flames dart out and catch the powder in the canister. It is blown up with a loud noise. The children are thrown down. They are in flames. The windows are broken, the house is shaken. Mr Morley rushes upstairs. What a sight! All his children lying on the floor burning. The servants help to quench the flames. They gather for a cab to take the children to the hospital. The doctor says, 'The children are blind, they will soon die.' Makes you wonder about Victorian upbringing, doesn't it?