WOOD, THEODORE. (p. 108) A Natural History for Young People. Dutton. 2.50
In moderate compass this book gives us much information about the living creatures of the world. Mr. Wood is an authority. There are twelve colored and over three hundred black-and-white illustrations.
WRIGHT, M.O. Gray Lady and the Birds. Macmillan. 1.75
Although as a rule story-telling and science are best kept separate, their combination in this pleasant tale, written in the interest of bird-protection, can have only our hearty commendation. It arouses the interest of children not only by its style, but because there is such a fund of information about our birds. The volume contains twelve colored plates and thirty-six full-page illustrations in half-tone.
Oh for a Booke and a shadie nooke, Eyther in-a-doore or out, With the greene leaves whisp'ring overhede, Or the Streete cryes all about. Where I maie Reade all at my ease, Both of the Newe and Olde, For a jollie goode Booke, whereon to looke, Is better to me than Golde. _Old English Song._
ALCOTT, L.M. (p. 109) Under the Lilacs. Illustrated by Alice Barber Stephens. Little. 2.00
The story tells how little Ben and good Sancho, his wonderful trained poodle, ran away from the circus, and found refuge and happiness with Bab and Betty in the old home under the lilacs.
BAYLOR, F.C. (Mrs. F.C. (B.) BELGER). Juan and Juanita. Houghton. 1.50
This account of the capture of Juan and Juanita by Comanches is founded on fact. A number of years ago two Mexican children were discovered by Indians on the other side of the Rio Grande, and carried away to the Llanos Estacados. After four years of captivity they made their escape, walking back three hundred miles through a wild country, and finally reaching their mother. The tale gives an interesting picture of hacienda life.
BOYESEN, H.H. The Modern Vikings. Scribner. 1.25
The author originally related these narratives of life and sport in the Norseland to his own children.
"For my Vikings love song and saga, Like their conquering fathers of old; And these are some of the stories To the three little tyrants I told."
CRICHTON, F.E. (p. 110) Peep-in-the-World. Longmans. 1.25
An altogether charming description of a little girl's happy year spent with her German uncle in the old family castle. Peep-in-the-World's friendship with Knut the dwarf, who lives in the forest surrounded by the animals he loves and cares for, and the founding of an Order of Knights by the children, are sweet and natural incidents.