Chapter III: Part 3

CENTURY BOOK OF FAMOUS AMERICANS, THE. By Elbridge S. Brooks.

A party of boys and girls travel from Boston to the Potomac and the Ohio and visit the homes of famous Americans. 10 to 13.

CHAPLET OF PEARLS, THE. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

A romance of the time of the massacre of St. Bartholomew. 14 to 16.

CHILDREN’S LIFE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN, THE. By M. Louise Putnam.

The story of Lincoln’s life combining entertaining narrative with accurate statement. 10 to 14.

CHILD’S ENGLISH LITERATURE, THE. By H. E. Marshall.

The life and personality of each author is given in outline, with enough quotation to afford an idea of what he wrote. The outlined historical background will enable the young reader to feel the connection between literature and the life of the time. 12 to 15.

CHILD’S HISTORY OF ENGLAND, THE. By Charles Dickens.

From the Roman Conquest, B. C. 50, to the reign of William and Mary, A. D. 1688. Contains chapter on succeeding reigns. 12 to 16.

CHRISTMAS CAROL, A. By Charles Dickens.

A Christmas ghost story. 12 to 14.

CRICKET ON THE HEARTH, THE. By Charles Dickens.

A fairy tale, the chief characters in which are an old toy-maker and his blind daughter. 12 to 15.

DAVID COPPERFIELD. By Charles Dickens.

In his preface the author says that of all his books, he likes this one the best. Everyone knows of Little Em’ly, Barkis, and Mr. Peggotty. 14 to 16.

DON QUIXOTE. By Miguel de Cervantes.

The edition best suited for young people is that re-told by E. A. Parry, and illustrated by Walter Crane. The Dent edition is also recommended. 10 to 14.

DOVE IN THE EAGLE’S NEST. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

The story of a maid who grew up in the castle of a German robber baron of the fifteenth century. 14 to 16.

DRUM-BEAT OF THE NATION. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

The first period of the War of the Rebellion from its outbreak to the close of 1862. 12 to 14.

EIGHT COUSINS. By Louisa M. Alcott.

The doings of a fun-loving girl and her seven boy cousins. 12 to 14.

EMPIRE STORY, AN. By H. E. Marshall.

The story of the development of England’s great colonies. Includes India, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. 12 to 15.

FEATS ON THE FIORD. By Harriet Martineau.

The romance of a Norse peasant maid. 14 to 16.

FREEDOM TRIUMPHANT. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

The fourth period of the War of the Rebellion, from September, 1864, to its close. 12 to 14.

GEORGE WASHINGTON. By Horace E. Scudder.

One of the best lives of Washington for young readers. 12 to 16.

GRANDFATHER’S CHAIR; OR, TRUE STORIES FROM NEW ENGLAND HISTORY. By
Nathaniel Hawthorne.

A splendid introduction to the history of New England from 1620 to 1803. 12 to 14.

GULLIVER’S TRAVELS. By Jonathan Swift.

A voyage to Lilliput and a voyage to Brobdingnag. 12 to 14.

HALF A HUNDRED HERO TALES. By various authors, including Nathaniel
Hawthorne.

The Greek and Roman mythological heroes whose stories are here collected are not covered in any other one volume. The arrangement gives the interest of connected narrative to the account of the fall of Troy, the Æneas stories, and the adventures of Ulysses. 11 to 13.

HAROLD, THE LAST OF THE SAXON KINGS. By Bulwer-Lytton.

The end of the Saxon rule and the conquest of England by the Normans. 15 to 18.

HANS BRINKER; OR, THE SILVER SKATES. By Mary Mapes Dodge.

The skating trip of four boys from Amsterdam to The Hague. A very fine story. 12 to 14.

HEIR OF REDCLYFFE, THE. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

The story of an English country family of the nineteenth century. 14 to 16.

HELEN’S BABIES. By John Habberton.

A most amusing story of two mischievous and lovable children. Will appeal to fathers and mothers as well as to their children. 12 to 14.

HELMET AND SPEAR. By Rev. A. J. Church.

Tells about the wars of the Greeks and Romans. 14 to 16.

HERODOTUS FOR BOYS AND GIRLS. Edited by J. S. White.

A very attractive rendering for young people of this classic. 12 to 14.

HEROIC LEGENDS. Re-told by Agnes Grozier Herbertson.

Contains old legends, such as St. George and the Dragon, Valentine and Orson, Charlemagne and the Charcoal Burner, Richard and Blondel, etc. 10 to 13.

ISLAND STORY, AN. By H. E. Marshall.

An interesting and readable history of England. Well illustrated. 12 to 14.

JACK AND JILL. By Louisa M. Alcott.

A village story. 12 to 14.

JOHN HALIFAX, GENTLEMAN. By Mrs. D. M. Craik (Miss Mulock).

An eighteenth century story of a man of high principle. 16 to 18.

JO’S BOYS. By Louisa M. Alcott.

A sequel to “Little Men.” Tells how Aunt Jo’s boys and girls turned out. 12 to 14.

KING ARTHUR, STORIES OF.

Brooks, E. STORY OF KING ARTHUR AND THE KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE.
11 to 14.

Bulfinch, Thomas. AGE OF CHIVALRY, THE. 14 to 16.

Farrington, M. V. TALES OF KING ARTHUR. 8 to 10.

French, Allen. SIR MARROK. A TALE OF THE DAYS OF KING ARTHUR. 12 to
14.

Frost, W. H. COURT OF KING ARTHUR, THE. 10 to 14.

Frost, W. H. KNIGHTS OF THE ROUND TABLE, THE. 10 to 14.

Greene, F. N. LEGENDS OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS COURT. 10 to 12.

Lang, A. (Ed.) BOOK OF ROMANCE, THE. 12 to 14.

Lanier, Sidney. (Ed.) KNIGHTLY LEGENDS OF WALES; OR, THE BOYS’
MABINOGION. 12 to 16.

Lanier, Sidney. (Ed.) BOYS’ KING ARTHUR, THE. 12 to 16.

Lathrop, Henry B. MALORY’S KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS. 14 to 16.

Macgregor, M. STORIES OF KING ARTHUR’S KNIGHTS. 8 to 10.

Macleod, Mary. BOOK OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS NOBLE KNIGHTS, THE. 12 to
14.

Pyle, Howard. STORY OF KING ARTHUR AND HIS KNIGHTS, THE. 12 to 14.

Pyle, Howard. STORY OF SIR LAUNCELOT AND HIS COMPANIONS, THE. 12 to
14.

Pyle, Howard. STORY OF THE CHAMPIONS OF THE ROUND TABLE, THE. 12 to
16.

Pyle, Howard. STORY OF THE GRAIL, THE. 12 to 16.

Senior, Dorothy. KING WHO NEVER DIED, THE. 12 to 14.

Sterling, M. B. STORY OF SIR GALAHAD, THE. 10 to 12.

KNICKERBOCKER’S HISTORY OF NEW YORK. By Washington Irving.

A humorous history of New York. 16 to 18.

KNIGHTS OF ART. By Amy Steedman.

Stories of the lives of the great Italian masters told for young folks. Well told and beautifully illustrated. 9 to 12.

LAST DAYS OF POMPEII. By Bulwer-Lytton.

A very entertaining description of life in Rome in the first century. 15 to 18.

LAST OF THE BARONS, THE. By Bulwer-Lytton.

A tale of the War of the Roses. Warwick the “Kingmaker” is the chief character. 15 to 18.

LAST OF THE PETERKINS, THE. By Lucretia M. Hale.

Amusing stories for unpractical children. Follows “Peterkin Papers.” 12 to 16.

LITTLE MEN. By Louisa M. Alcott.

Follows “Little Women,” and tells of the school for boys kept by one of the sisters. 12 to 14.

LORNA DOONE. By R. D. Blackmore.

A stirring romance of Exmoor (England) during the early part of the eighteenth century. 16 to 18.

MARCHING TO VICTORY. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

The second period of the War of the Rebellion, including the year 1863. 12 to 14.

MISS MINERVA AND WILLIAM GREEN HILL. By Frances Boyd Calhoun.

A story full of real fun and humor that will appeal to grown-ups and young folks equally. 14 to 18.

OLD CURIOSITY SHOP, THE. By Charles Dickens.

The story of Little Nell and her grandfather, Dick Swiveller, and the Marchioness. 14 to 16.

OLD TIMES IN THE COLONIES. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

Sketches of the life in the colonies from the discovery and settlement of America to about 1760. 12 to 14.

OPTIMISM. By Helen Keller.

A remarkable creed of life by this deaf and blind girl. 16 to 18.

PARABLES FROM NATURE. By Mrs. Alfred Gatty.

Splendid lessons drawn from nature. 12 to 18.

PAUL AND VIRGINIA. By Jacques Henri B. de Saint-Pierre.

A story of the Island of Mauritius. 16 to 18.

PERSONALLY CONDUCTED. By Frank R. Stockton.

Describes a tour through England, France, Italy, and the Low Countries. 12 to 14.

PETERKIN PAPERS. By Lucretia P. Hale.

Very funny stories of the efforts of a family to become wise. 12 to 16.

PILGRIM’S PROGRESS, THE. By John Bunyan.

One of the world’s classics. Tells of the wonderful adventures of Christian. Editions recommended—Nister, Dent, Puritan, and Golden Treasury. 10 to 16.

PLUTARCH, BOYS’ AND GIRLS’, THE. Edited by J. S. White.

Realistic lives of the Greek and Roman heroes. 11 to 14.

PLUTARCH’S LIVES. Corrected from the Greek and revised by A. H.
Clough.

The best text and editorship of this classic. 16 to 18.

PRINCE OF INDIA, THE. By Lew Wallace.

An historical romance, beginning in the year 1395. Describes the assault and sack of the old Byzantine capital by Mohammed II, and of his entry into Sancta Sophia. 16 to 18.

PUCK OF POOK’S HILL. By Rudyard Kipling.

An interweaving of fairy tale and historical romance of old England. 12 to 16.

RAB AND HIS FRIENDS. By John Brown.

A Scotch story, the chief actor in which is the noble dog Rab. In the persons of his friends, a remarkable woman and her husband, there is given a splendid character sketch. A beautiful and pathetic story. 14 to 16.

REDEEMING THE REPUBLIC. By Charles Carleton Coffin.

The third period of the War of the Rebellion, to September, 1864. 12 to 14.

REWARDS AND FAIRIES. By Rudyard Kipling.

A companion book to “Puck of Pook’s Hill.” Contains a rather remarkable poem—“If.” These two books will appeal to grown-ups also. 12 to 16.

RIP VAN WINKLE. By Washington Irving.

Legend of the Hudson Valley. The story of a man who slept for twenty years. 16 to 18.

ROSE IN BLOOM. By Louisa M. Alcott.

A sequel to “Eight Cousins.” 12 to 14.

ST. NICHOLAS MAGAZINE.

The twelve monthly numbers are bound up in two volumes, and always contain good serial stories for boys and girls, as well as short stories and verses, etc. 9 to 15.

SANTA CLAUS’ PARTNER. By Thomas Nelson Page.

A story of a lonely bachelor and a little girl. 12 to 14.

SCOTLAND’S STORY. By H. E. Marshall.

A history of the stirring events and gallant deeds with which the annals of Scotland are filled. Illustrated in colors. 12 to 15.

SCOTTIE AND HIS LADY. By Margaret Morse.

The story of a faithful and remarkably intelligent collie dog. 16 to 18.

SCOTTISH CHIEFS, THE. By Jane Porter.

The story of Robert Bruce, Sir William Wallace, and the Scottish struggle for independence during the twelfth century. 14 to 16.

STORY OF MARCO POLO, THE. By Noah Brooks.

A story of travel in Asia in the thirteenth century. 14 to 16.

STORY OF MUSIC AND MUSICIANS. By Lucy C. Lillie.

The idea is to interest young students in music in the technique of their art, and in the associations amid which great masters have worked. 14 to 16.

STORY OF THE OTHER WISE MAN, THE. By Henry van Dyke.

A beautiful Christmas story. It tells of a fourth wise man who also set out to seek the manger-cradle at Bethlehem, but who found his King in deeds of love. 16 to 18.

STORY OF TONTY, THE. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood.

A fine story of French exploration in America. The hero is Tonty of the Iron Hand, the friend of La Salle. 12 to 15.

TALE OF TWO CITIES, A. By Charles Dickens.

One of Dickens’ best stories. It pictures the fierce passions of the first French revolution, and tells how a noble-minded castaway, Sidney Carton, gave his life for another. 14 to 16.

TALES FROM SHAKESPEARE. By Charles and Mary Lamb.

A splendid introduction to Shakespeare for young people. Excellent editions are published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, E. P. Dutton & Co., and The Baker & Taylor Co. 11 to 14.

TALES FROM THE ALHAMBRA. By Washington Irving.

Contains six absorbing stories from Irving’s masterpiece. 12 to 14.

UNDER THE LILACS. By Louisa M. Alcott.

The story of a circus boy and his dog who made friends for themselves at a country house. 12 to 14.

UNDINE. By La Motte Fouqué.

The story of a water-sprite who loved a mortal, and who, through love, acquired a soul. 14 to 16.

UNKNOWN TO HISTORY. By Charlotte M. Yonge.

A story of Mary, Queen of Scots. 14 to 16.

VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, THE. By Oliver Goldsmith.

How an English country family met with many calamities and how at last fortune favored them. A classic. 16 to 18.

WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, THE. By John Fiske.

One of the best condensed studies of the causes and effects of the war. 14 to 16.

“WORLD’S BEST” SERIES, THE. 6 Vols. Edited by Sherwin Cody. Contains:

A selection from the world’s greatest short stories.

A selection from the best English essays.

The best Poems and Essays of Edgar Allan Poe.

The best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.

A selection from the world’s great orations.

A selection from the great English poets. 14 to 18.

ZENOBIA. By William Ware.

A tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian. 16 to 18.

_Myths, Fairy Tales, Legends, and Folk Lore_

ÆNEID FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church.

Stories from Virgil in simple language. 10 to 14.

AGE OF FABLE. By Thomas Bulfinch.

A standard work on Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, and Hindu mythology. 13 to 17.

ANDERSEN’S FAIRY STORIES. By Hans Christian Andersen.

Perhaps the best translation is that by Mrs. Lucas. Other very good and attractive editions are those published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., The Dodge Pub. Co., and Houghton Mifflin Co. 6 to 9.

ARABIAN NIGHTS, THE.

The selection edited by Andrew Lang, and that by Kate Douglas Wiggin, and the “Helen Stratton” Edition (Dodge) are recommended. 11 to 14.

AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND. By George Macdonald.

A fairy tale in which the North Wind takes the boy on various excursions. 8 to 14.

AUNT LOUISA’S BOOK OF WONDER TALES. By Mrs. L. Valentine.

Popular fairy tales simply told. 5 to 8.

BEE-MAN OF ORN. By Frank R. Stockton.

Exceedingly good fanciful tales. 10 to 12.

BIRCH-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.

Contains many familiar fairy stories and also little-known folk stories from Japan and other countries. 6 to 9.

BOY’S CUCHULAIN, THE. By Eleanor Hull.

Entertaining versions of the great Irish legends. 12 to 15.

CELTIC FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.

Fairy and folk tales from the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish. 6 to 10.

CHILD’S BOOK OF STORIES, A. Compiled by P. W. Coussens.

The most complete collection of the better-known classic fairy and folk tales published. The illustrations in colors are by Jessie Willcox Smith. 5 to 9.

DANISH FAIRY AND FOLK TALES. Compiled by J. Christian Bay.

A collection of stories and fairy tales from the Danish of Svend Gruntvig, E. T. Kristensen, Ingvor Bondesen, and L. Budde. 7 to 10.

ELM-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.

The third collection of Mr. Johnson’s popular version of fairy tales and folk lore. The two previous volumes are “The Oak-Tree Fairy Book” and “The Birch-Tree Fairy Book.” 6 to 9.

ENGLISH FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.

A standard collection of old English fairy and folk tales. An excellent book for the use of teachers. 5 to 9.

FAIRY TALES FROM FAR JAPAN. By Susan Ballard.

Popular specimens of Japanese fairy lore. 8 to 10.

FAIRY TALES OF ALL NATIONS. By Edouard Laboulaye.

Fairy tales in which are wit and satire that will also appeal to older people. 10 to 14.

FAIRY TALES OF ALL NATIONS. Translated and edited by Logan Marshall.

Contains stories from the English, German, French, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bohemian, Japanese, etc. 6 to 9.

GOLDEN GOOSE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, THE. By Eva March Tappan.

Six stories from the Scandinavian: “The Golden Goose,” “The Giant’s House with the Roof of Sausages,” “The Simple-minded Giant,” “The Stolen Princess,” “The Black Fox and the Red,” “The Little Wild Man.” 6 to 9.

GRANNY’S WONDERFUL CHAIR. By Frances Browne.

A splendid collection of fairy tales, the more remarkable inasmuch as Miss Browne was born blind. 7 to 9.

GREEK HEROES, THE. By Charles Kingsley.

Greek fairy tales. A classic. 10 to 12.

HAUFF’S FAIRY TALES.

The edition translated by L. L. Weedon is to be preferred. 10 to 12.

HEROES OF CHIVALRY AND ROMANCE. By Rev. A. J. Church.

Stories of Beowulf, the “Treasure of the Nibelungs,” “King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.” 12 to 14.

HEROES OF ICELAND. Adapted by Allen French.

From Sir George Webbe Dasent’s translation of “The Story of Burnt Njal.” 12 to 14.

HEROES OF THE OLDEN TIMES. By James Baldwin.

“Story of Siegfried, The”; “Story of Roland, The”; “Story of the Golden Age, The”; “Legends of the Niebelungen Hero”; “Roland and Oliver”; and “The Trojan War.” 10 to 14.

HOME FAIRY TALES. By Jean Macé. Translated from the French by Mary L.
Booth.

Edouard Laboulaye commends this collection of fairy tales as one of the best published in France. 9 to 12.

HORSE FAIR, THE. By James Baldwin.

Tells about the famous horses of mythology, history and literature. 10 to 14.

ILIAD FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church.

One of the best simply told collections of stories from the Iliad of Homer. 10 to 14.

INDIAN FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.

A representative collection of tales gathered from the Hindus. 6 to 10.

JAPANESE FAIRY TALES. By Teresa P. Williston.

The stories re-told by Mrs. Williston are stories that Japanese mothers tell to their children. There are colored illustrations by a Japanese artist. 8 to 11.

KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER; OR, THE BLACK BROTHERS. By John Ruskin.

A fairy tale of what happened to two men who tried to get rich by evil means, and of how the fortune they wanted went to their little brother. 8 to 10.

KNIGHTHOOD IN GERM AND FLOWER. By John H. Cox.

The adventures of Beowulf, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 9 to 12.

JOAN OF ARC. Written and illustrated in full color by Boutet de
Monvel.

The illustrations are remarkably good, and depict very clearly various events in the life of Joan of Arc.

LANG, ANDREW, FAIRY BOOKS, THE (Edited).

BLUE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.

BROWN FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

GREEN FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.

GREY FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

OLIVE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

ORANGE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

PINK FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 10.

RED FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.

VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.

YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 10.

Excellent collections of fairy tales, gathered from all sources.

LAST FAIRY TALES. By Edouard Laboulaye.

Fairy tales full of wit, sensibility, and moral power. There are more than 300 illustrations. 10 to 14.

LEGENDS OF CHARLEMAGNE. By Thomas Bulfinch.

Legends gathered from the great Italian poets. 14 to 18.

LEGENDS AND STORIES OF ITALY. By Amy Steedman.

A collection of legends and tales containing examples of goodly living, well and effectively told. The book is well illustrated in colors. 10 to 13.

LEGENDS OF SWITZERLAND. By Hélène A. Guerber.

LEGENDS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. By Hélène A. Guerber.

LEGENDS OF THE RHINE. By Hélène A. Guerber.

These legends are in attractive narrative form, and each book is well illustrated. 14 to 18.

LIGHT PRINCESS, THE. By George Macdonald.

The experiences of a little princess who weighed nothing. Ingeniously imagined and well told. 7 to 10.

LONG AGO IN GREECE. By Edmund J. Carpenter.

A book of golden hours with the old story tellers. Preserves the atmosphere and subject matter of the famous old stories it presents. 11 to 13.

MOPSA THE FAIRY. By Jean Ingelow.

The story of a little boy who goes into Fairyland on the back of an albatross, and of what he sees there. 6 to 9.

MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. By Katherine B. Judson.

Interesting folk lore of the mountains, valleys, and plains of the Pacific Northwest. Indian nomenclature is used entirely. There are fifty illustrations from photographs of scenes and Indian types. 14 to 16.

NORSE FAIRY TALES. Selected and adapted from the translations of Sir
George Webbe Dasent.

OAK-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.

Well-known fairy tales with their savagery eliminated. 6 to 10.

ODYSSEY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church. 10 to 14.

OLD INDIAN LEGENDS. By Zitkala-Sa.

Legends of the Dakota Indians. 8 to 11.

PEPPER AND SALT. By Howard Pyle.

Fairy tales and rhymes, cleverly illustrated by the author. 8 to 10.

PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS. By J. M. Barrie. Illustrated by
Arthur Rackham.

This, perhaps the most popular of all modern fairy tales, is taken from the author’s well-known volume, “The Little White Bird.” 8 to 12.

POPULAR TALES FROM THE NORSE. By Sir George Webbe Dasent.

Translated from M. M. Asbjörnsen and Moe’s collection of Norse fairy tales and legends. A valuable book for teachers of the Grammar grades. 9 to 12.

PRINCE SILVER WINGS, AND OTHER FAIRY TALES. By Edith Ogden Harrison.

A series of fairy tales told by the author to her own children, whose ages ranged from six to nine. Illustrated in colors by Lucy Fitch Perkins. 6 to 9.

PRINCESS AND CURDIE, THE. By George Macdonald.

A companion book to “Princess and the Goblin.” Tells how Curdie and his wild beasts overcame the enemies of the king. 8 to 10.

PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN, THE. By George Macdonald.

The story of how the princess and Curdie overthrew the wicked goblins of the mountains. 8 to 10.

RUSSIAN GRANDMOTHER’S WONDER TALES. By Louise Seymour Houghton.

A good collection of Russian folk lore tales. 10 to 14.

SCOTTISH FAIRY BOOK, THE. Compiled by Elizabeth W. Grierson.

A representative collection from the different classes of Scottish folk lore. 8 to 10.

STAR PEOPLE. By Katharine Fay Dewey.

A fairy book of astronomy. Fanciful tales about Orion, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus, the Great Bear, the Little Bear, and other Star People. 7 to 10.

STAR FAIRIES, AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, THE. By Edith Ogden Harrison.

The author has used the stars and planets as bases for these stories. Illustrated in colors by Lucy Fitch Perkins. 6 to 9.

STORIES FROM THE NORSELAND. By John P. Edmison.

Old Norse legends re-told from the original Scandinavian sources. 9 to 12.

STORIES OF PERSIAN HEROES. By E. M. Wilmot-Buxton.

Stories of the kings of Persia. 12 to 14.

STORY OF RUSTEM. By Elizabeth D. Renninger.

Hero stories of Persia re-told from the Shah Naameh of Firdusi. 10 to 13.

STORY OF THE ÆNEID. By Dr. Edward Brooks.

Tells of the erratic journeyings of Æneas in choice and simple English. 10 to 12.

STORY OF THE ILIAD. By Dr. Edward Brooks.

The chief episodes of the tale of Helen of Troy and the dire results of her misdoing. 10 to 12.

STORY OF THE ODYSSEY, THE. By Dr. Edward Brooks.

An attractive telling of the wanderings of Ulysses. 10 to 12.

STORY OF THE RHINEGOLD. By Anna A. Chapin.

Stories from Wagner’s “Nibelungen Ring,” told as a connected narrative. 10 to 12.

TALES OF ANCIENT GREECE. By Sir George W. Cox.

Tales of Greek mythology. 14 to 16.

TALES FROM THE FJELD. By Sir George Webbe Dasent.

A series of popular tales translated from the Norse of P. Ch. Asbjörnsen. A good book for classroom use. 9 to 12.

TALES OF THE ENCHANTED ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC. By Thomas Wentworth
Higginson.

Myths and legends from Breton, Spanish, Norse, and British sources. 12 to 15.

THREE GOOD GIANTS. Compiled from the French of François Rabelais by
John Dimitry.

The famous deeds of Grandgousier, Gargantua, and Pantagruel told for children. 7 to 10.

VIKING TALES. By Rasmus Björn Anderson.

A fine rendition of the Norse Sagas. 14 to 18.

WAGNER OPERA STORIES. By Grace E. Barber.

An excellent interpretation for children. 10 to 12.

WAGNER STORY BOOK, THE. By William Henry Frost.

Tales of the great music dramas. Contains “The Story of the Knight of the Swan,” “The Ring of the Nibelungen,” “The Search for the Grail,” “Lohengrin,” and “Parsifal.” 11 to 13.

WAGNER’S HEROES. By Constance E. Maud.

Parsifal, Hans Sachs, Tannhäuser, Lohengrin. 12 to 16.

WAGNER’S HEROINES. By Constance E. Maud.

Brunhilda, Senta, Isolde. 12 to 16.

WATER BABIES, THE. By Charles Kingsley.

The fairy tale of a little chimney sweep who became a water-baby and played with the sea children. 8 to 11.

WELSH FAIRY BOOK, A. By W. Jenkyn Thomas.

A collection of Welsh fairy tales new to most children. 8 to 10.

WONDER BOOK AND TANGLEWOOD TALES. By Nathaniel Hawthorne.

Splendid renderings of the old Greek myths. The most attractive edition is that illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. Good editions, illustrated, are published by E. P. Dutton & Co., G. W. Jacobs & Co., and in separate form by Houghton Mifflin Co. 10 to 12.

WONDER BOOK OF OLD ROMANCE. By F. J. H. Darton.

The re-told legends of King Robert of Sicily, Sir Gawain, etc. 10 to 13.

WONDER CLOCK, THE. By Howard Pyle.

Twenty-four adaptations of German folk tales. 10 to 12.

WONDER TALES FROM WAGNER. By Anna A. Chapin.

Stories of “The Flying Dutchman,” “Tannhäuser,” “Lohengrin,” “Tristan and Isolde,” and “The Master Singers.” 10 to 12.

WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF NILS, THE. By Selma O. L. Lagerlöf. Translated
from the Swedish by V. S. Howard.

The story of a cruel boy, who, punished for his malice, goes to the Northland with the wild geese, and there learns the value of love and kindness. 10 to 13.

_Nature Study_

ACCORDING TO SEASON. By Frances Theodore Parsons.

Talks about the flowers in the order of their appearance in woods and fields. 14 to 18.

AFRICAN GAME TRAILS. By Theodore Roosevelt. Illustrated with
photographs by Kermit Roosevelt and others; also with drawings.

A graphic description of the ex-president’s expedition in Africa. 16 to 18.

AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY, THE. By William T. Hornaday.

A foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Contains 220 original drawings and 100 photographs. 14 to 18.

AMONG THE FARMYARD PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.

Stories about domestic animals. 6 to 9.

AMONG THE MEADOW PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.

Tells about birds and insects. 6 to 9.

AMONG THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. By Julia P. Ballard.

Simple, accurate, and untechnical. 10 to 14.

AMONG THE POND PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.

About all sorts of the pond’s inhabitants—tadpoles, fish, mink, frogs, etc. 6 to 9.

ANIMAL HEROES. By Ernest Thompson Seton.

The histories of a cat, a dog, a pigeon, a lynx, two wolves, and a reindeer. 12 to 14.

BEASTS OF THE FIELD. By William J. Long.

Tells about the beaver, fox, bear, rabbit, caribou, otter, etc. 10 to 12.

BEE PEOPLE, THE. By Margaret W. Morley.

One of the few books about bees that can be read and understood by young people. A very successful nature book. 10 to 14.

BIRD LIFE. By Frank M. Chapman.

A guide to the study of our common birds. Contains 75 full-page colored plates. 14 to 18.

BIRD NEIGHBORS. By Neltje Blanchan. With an introduction by John
Burroughs.

An introduction to 150 birds commonly found in the gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes. Well illustrated in color and black and white. 12 to 18.

BIRDS AND BEES, AND OTHER PAPERS. By John Burroughs.

Treats of birds, bees, the musk-rat, squirrel, woodchuck, fox, etc. 12 to 14.

BLACK BEAR, THE. By William H. Wright.

The author had many years’ experience in tramping the forests and mountains of the West, and this book is the result of his personal observations of the bear, of which animal he has made a particular study. 14 to 16.

BLACK BRUIN; THE BIOGRAPHY OF A BEAR. By Clarence Hawkes.

The story of a common black bear of the Allegheny Mountains. His early cubhood was spent as a pet in the family of a farmer. Later he broke away into the woods and there learned the wild life of his kind. 10 to 12.

CAMP LIFE IN THE WOODS. By William Hamilton Gibson.

Hints on trapping and trap making; tells of the requisites for camp life; shows how to build camps and canoes, and how to care for furs. 16 to 18.

EYE SPY. By William Hamilton Gibson.

A very attractive nature book which will interest the reader in the insect and plant life around him. Well illustrated. 12 to 14.

FAIRY-LAND OF SCIENCE. By Arabella B. Buckley.

Science sugar-coated. Tells in easy language about air, water, sunbeams, sounds, flowers, etc. 12 to 14.

FIRST BOOK OF BIRDS, THE. By Olive Thorne Miller.

The lives and habits of common birds. Illustrated in colors. 8 to 10.

HOUSE IN THE WATER, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.

The longest story in the book, “The House in the Water,” gives a good description of the life of the beaver. 14 to 16.

HOW TO KNOW THE FERNS. By Frances Theodora Parsons.

A guide to the names, haunts, and habits of our common ferns. Contains 144 illustrations. 14 to 18.

HUNTING IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA. By Percy C. Madeira.

The account of a successful hunt for African game, both large and small, taken by the author during the winter of 1907–1908. 16 to 18.

IN CLOSED TERRITORY. By Edgar Beecher Bronson.

An account of hunting big game in British East Africa. 16 to 18.

KINDRED OF THE WILD, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.

A fine collection of animal stories. 14 to 16.

KING OF THE THUNDERING HERD. By Clarence Hawkes.

The biography of an American bison. Gives the color and life of the prairies as it was forty years ago. 12 to 14.

LITTLE FOLKS IN FEATHERS AND FUR. By Olive Thorne Miller.

Stories about animals, birds, and insects. 7 to 10.

LIVES OF THE FUR FOLK. By M. D. Haviland.

Deals with the life histories and adventures (the latter founded on fact) of the fox, rabbit, cat, and badger in Ireland. Incidentally some light is thrown on some obscure points of their natural history. 14 to 16.

LIVES OF THE HUNTED. By Ernest Thompson Seton.

A true account of the doings of five quadrupeds and three birds. 12 to 14.

NATURE STUDY AND LIFE. By Clifton F. Hodges.

Insects, plants, frogs, birds, squirrels, etc. 12 to 16.

OUR COMMON BIRDS AND HOW TO KNOW THEM. By John B. Grant.

Contains 64 full-page illustrations. 14 to 18.

RED FOX. By Charles G. D. Roberts.

The story of an intelligent fox’s adventures in the Ringwaak wilds. Contains less of the tragic atmosphere than is usual in stories of animal life. 14 to 16.

PRINCE AND HIS ANTS, THE. By “Vamba.”

Translated from the Italian, in which it is a classic for children. The story of a boy who became an ant. 8 to 11.

SCHOOL OF THE WOODS, THE. By William J. Long.

Shows how the wild animals and birds train their young. 10 to 12.

SECOND BOOK OF BIRDS, THE. By Olive Thorne Miller.

Tells about bird families. Well illustrated. 9 to 12.

SHAGGYCOAT. By Clarence Hawkes.

The biography of a beaver. 10 to 12.

SHARP EYES. By William Hamilton Gibson.

A calendar of fifty-two weeks among birds, insects, and flowers. The illustrations are very helpful. 14 to 16.

SONG OF LIFE, A. By Margaret M. Morley.

Contents: Flowers, Fishes, Frogs, Birds, The End and the Beginning, The World’s Cradle. Good for mothers to read to children. 10 to 14.

SQUIRRELS AND OTHER FUR-BEARERS. By John Burroughs.

Includes the habits of the chipmunk, hare, musk-rat, opossum, wild mice, porcupine, etc. Contains 15 colored illustrations. 10 to 14.

TWO YEARS IN THE JUNGLE. By William T. Hornaday.

The experiences of a hunter and naturalist in India, Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula, and Borneo. 16 to 18.

TRAIL OF THE SANDHILL STAG, THE. By Ernest Thompson Seton.

A hunting story. The author considers this to be his best work. 12 to 14.

WATCHERS OF THE TRAILS, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.

A companion volume to “The Kindred of the Wild.” Will appeal especially to those at all versed in woodcraft. 14 to 16.

WAYS OF WOOD FOLK, THE. By William J. Long.

A very good collection of animal stories. 10 to 12.

WHAT MR. DARWIN SAW. By Charles R. Darwin.

The story of Darwin’s voyage round the world in the ship _Beagle_. Observations on natural history. 12 to 14.

WILD ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN. By Ernest Thompson Seton.

Contains eight stories of animal life, each full of vigor and action. “Lobo,” “Silverspot,” “Raggylug,” “Bingo,” “The Springfield Fox,” “The Pacing Mustang,” “Wully,” and “Redruff.” 12 to 14.

WINGS AND STINGS. By Agnes McClelland Daulton.

In story form, the bees, ants, birds, and blossoms are made to tell their own life histories. 7 to 10.

WORLD OF THE GREAT FOREST, THE. By Paul B. Du Chaillu.

Tells how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects, talk, think, work, and live. 12 to 14.

_Science, Handicraft, and Reference For Boys and Girls_

AMERICAN BOY’S HANDY BOOK, THE. By Dan C. Beard.

Gives directions for making boats, kites, games, toys, etc. An excellent book on easy manual training. Classified according to seasons. 10 to 16.

AMERICAN GIRL’S HANDY BOOK, THE; OR, HOW TO AMUSE YOURSELF AND OTHERS.
By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives instructions for painting, amusements, decorating, drawing, needlework, candy making, etc. 10 to 16.

ART CRAFTS FOR BEGINNERS. By Frank G. Sanford.

Gives instructions in wood-working, metal-work, pyrography, book-binding, basketry, and bead-work. 14 to 18.

BOX FURNITURE. By Louise Brigham.

Shows how to make a hundred useful articles for the home. 14 to 18.

BOY ELECTRICIAN, THE. By Edwin James Houston.

Gives information in narrative form. 14 to 16.

BOY MINERAL COLLECTORS, THE. By Jay G. Kelley.

Mineralogy sugar-coated. 14 to 16.

BOY PIONEERS, THE: SONS OF DANIEL BOONE. By Daniel C. Beard.

A good book for boy scouts. Tells how to build forts, make uniforms, build swimming pools, make snow shoes, how to talk the sign language, to play old pioneer games of skill, such as gander pulling and the goose hangs high, throwing the tomahawk, etc. 10 to 16.

BOY CRAFTSMAN, THE. By A. N. Hall.

Practical and profitable ideas for the boy’s leisure hours. 12 to 16.

BOY’S BOOK OF AIRSHIPS, THE. By H. Delacombe.

A book on all varieties of airships, including everything to 1909. 12 to 18.

BOY’S BOOK OF INVENTIONS, THE. By Ray Stannard Baker.

Gives untechnical descriptions of submarine boats, liquid air, wireless telegraphy, automobiles, etc. 12 to 16.

BOYS’ BOOK OF LOCOMOTIVES, THE. By J. R. Howden.

A good book for boys who are interested in machinery. 14 to 18.

BOY’S BOOK OF MODEL AEROPLANES. By Francis A. Collins.

Shows how to build and fly them. Gives the story of the evolution of the flying machine. 12 to 18.

BOYS’ BOOK OF RAILWAYS, THE. By J. R. Howden.

The author considers passenger and freight traffic separately, taking up the various articles of equipment and methods of operation. 14 to 18.

BOYS’ BOOK OF STEAMSHIPS, THE. By J. R. Howden.

The evolution and construction of the steamboat. 14 to 18.

BOYS’ BOOK OF WARSHIPS, THE. By J. R. Howden.

Describes the machinery, construction, armament, and operation of all kinds of modern warships. 14 to 18.

BOY’S SECOND BOOK OF INVENTIONS, THE. By Ray Stannard Baker.

Tells about radium, flying machines, electric furnaces, etc. 14 to 18.

BOY’S WORKSHOP, THE. By Harry Cragin.

Shows how to make various useful things. 14 to 16.

CARPENTRY FOR BOYS. By George B. Kilbon.

Elementary woodwork. 12 to 16.

THE CHEMICAL HISTORY OF A CANDLE. By Michael Faraday.

Taking the candle as his text, the author illustrates important laws in physics and chemistry in an easily understood manner. 14 to 16.

CHILDREN’S BOOK OF THE STARS, THE. By Edith G. Mitton.

A clear, easy, and interesting account of the stars. 11 to 14.

ELECTRICITY FOR EVERYBODY. By Philip Atkinson.

Gives clearly, and in non-scientific manner, the information regarding the nature and uses of electricity. 14 to 18.

FIELD AND FOREST HANDY BOOK, THE. By Daniel C. Beard.

Sports and ideas for each season, telling how to build a boat, how to make aquariums, rafts, and sleds, how to camp in your backyard, etc. 12 to 16.

FIRST YEARS IN HANDICRAFT. By Walter J. Kenyon.

Shows how to construct useful things out of paper and cardboard. 10 to 14.

HARPER’S ELECTRICITY BOOK FOR BOYS. By Joseph H. Adams.

Gives directions for manufacturing ordinary electrical appliances with home-made apparatus. 14 to 18.

HARPER’S INDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS. By Joseph H. Adams.

Contains carpentry, wood-working, metal and wire work, relief-stitching, book-binding, etc. 12 to 18.

HARPER’S HANDY BOOK FOR GIRLS. Edited by Anna Parmly Paret.

The first part shows what can be done in the home, the second part deals with arts and crafts, and the third part with needle and fancy work. 12 to 18.

HARPER’S OUTDOOR BOOK FOR BOYS. Edited by Joseph H. Adams.

A practical guide for making useful things for the boy with a mechanical turn of mind. 12 to 18.

HISTORIC INVENTIONS. By Rupert S. Holland.

Contains accounts of the Printing Press, the Telescope, the Steam Engine, the Locomotive, the Steamboat, the Spinning Jenny, the Safety Lamp, the Cotton Gin, Porcelain, the Telegraph, the Telephone, the Electric Light, the Submarine Boat, the Wireless Telegraph, and the Airship. 12 to 18.

HOW IT FLIES. By Richard Ferris.

The story of man’s endeavors to fly and of the inventions by which he has succeeded. The book gives the reader a good idea of the different types of aeroplanes, of how they are constructed, and how operated. 14 to 18.

HOW IT IS DONE; OR, VICTORIES OF THE ENGINEER. By Archibald Williams.

Describes in an easily understood manner how great engineering achievements in all parts of the world have been accomplished. 14 to 18.

HOW IT IS MADE. By Archibald Williams.

Tells in simple language how various machines and many articles in common use are manufactured from the raw materials. 14 to 18.

HOW IT WORKS. By Archibald Williams.

Deals with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, etc., and with their application to apparatus in common use. 14 to 18.

HOW TWO BOYS MADE THEIR OWN ELECTRICAL APPARATUS. By Thomas M. St.
John.

Gives directions for making many different pieces of apparatus. 12 to 16.

INDOOR AND OUTDOOR RECREATIONS FOR GIRLS. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives directions for spinning, weaving, pottery making, picnics, games, etc. 12 to 16.

JACK OF ALL TRADES; OR, NEW IDEAS FOR AMERICAN BOYS. By Dan C. Beard.

Contains practical suggestions for keeping small wild and tame animals, building cabins, and working with tools. 10 to 16.

LADY HOLLYHOCK. By Margaret C. Walker.

Shows how to make dolls and other things out of vegetables and flowers. 8 to 10.

OUTDOOR HANDY BOOK, THE, FOR PLAYGROUND, FIELD AND FOREST. By Dan C.
Beard.

A book of outdoor games and sports; tops, marbles, football, hockey, golf, etc. 10 to 16.

PHOTOGRAPHY FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. By Tudor Jenks.

A helpful book on the subject of photography. It points the way to avoid failures, and to produce desirable effects. 12 to 18.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN BOY, THE. By Alexander R. Bond.

Gives easy directions for bridge-building, making snow shoes, sledges, ice boats, tells how to make a windmill, etc. 12 to 16.

SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN BOY AT SCHOOL, THE. By A. Russell Bond.

A sequel to “The Scientific American Boy.” It continues the narrative and describes the construction of various devices and apparatus with reference to outdoor use. 14 to 16.

STORY OF GREAT INVENTIONS, THE. By Elmer E. Burns.

Tells about the greatest basic discoveries from Archimedes and his lever to Marconi and wireless telegraphy. 14 to 18.

THINGS A BOY SHOULD KNOW ABOUT ELECTRICITY. By Thomas M. St. John.

Facts about electricity and how to conduct easy experiments. 12 to 16.

THINGS WORTH DOING AND HOW TO DO THEM. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Shows how to make things for the home, fairs, etc., and gives ideas for parties and entertainments. 12 to 16.

WHAT A GIRL CAN MAKE AND DO; OR, NEW IDEAS FOR WORK AND PLAY. By Lina
and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives ideas for tableaux, valentines, musical instruments, paper work, etc. 10 to 14.

WONDER BOOK OF THE ATMOSPHERE, THE. By Professor Edwin James Houston.

This book covers such matters as the shape and height of the atmosphere; the wonders of climate; the methods of forecasting the weather; storms, water-spouts, etc. 14 to 18.

WONDER BOOK OF VOLCANOES AND EARTHQUAKES, THE. By Professor Edwin
James Houston.

Describes and explains the famous eruptions from the time of the destruction of Pompeii to the present. 14 to 18.

YOUNG FOLKS’ CYCLOPÆDIAS. By John D. Champlin.

COMMON THINGS.

PERSONS AND PLACES.

GAMES AND SPORTS.

LITERATURE AND ART.

NATURAL HISTORY.

Specially prepared for young people. Each volume complete in itself.

_Bible Stories_

BIBLE FOR YOUNG PEOPLE, THE. Arranged from the King James’ version.

The idea is to make the Bible more attractive to boys and girls. The verse numbering is omitted, as are genealogies and such parts of the Book as are not included by parents when reading aloud to their children. Each incident or story forms a chapter as in a secular book. 8 to 14.

BIBLE PICTURES AND WHAT THEY TEACH US. By Charles Foster.

A series from four hundred scenes from the Bible, each of which has a short explanation. 6 to 9.

BIBLE STORIES: OLD TESTAMENT. By Richard G. Moulton.

BIBLE STORIES: NEW TESTAMENT. By Richard G. Moulton.

The Modern Reader’s Bible. 10 to 14.

BIBLE STORIES. Re-told by L. L. Weedon.

The first half is devoted to the Old Testament and the second half to the New. Well illustrated. 6 to 9.

CHRIST LEGENDS. By Selma Lagerlöf.

A series of stories dealing with scenes from the life of Christ. Translated from the Swedish. 11 to 14.

CHRIST STORY, THE. By Eva March Tappan.

A simple account of the life of our Lord written for children and illustrated from classic masterpieces. 9 to 12.

DAVID THE GIANT KILLER. By Emily S. Cohen.

A Jewish grandmother tells stories from the Old Testament and the Apocrypha. 10 to 12.

FIRST STEPS FOR LITTLE FEET. By Charles Foster.

Designed to give very little children their first lessons in the Bible. 4 to 7.

FROM SLAVERY TO FREEDOM. By S. B. Macy.

Stories from the Books of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy, and Joshua. Follows “In the Beginning.” 8 to 12.

GARDEN OF EDEN, THE. By George Hodges.

Illustrated. Stories from the first nine books of the Old Testament. 8 to 11.

GO-TO-BED STORIES. By Lettice Bell.

Not all stories from the Bible, but stories with a strong religious trend. 6 to 8.

IN GOD’S GARDEN. By Amy Steedman, with 16 reproductions in color from
Italian masterpieces.

Stories of the Saints for children. 9 to 12.

IN THE BEGINNING. By S. B. Macy.

The Book of Genesis told to children. 8 to 12.

KINDERGARTEN STORIES FOR THE SUNDAY SCHOOL AND HOME. By Laura E.
Cragin.

Stories from the New Testament, arranged so that they might give the life and works of Christ chronologically. 4 to 8.

LITTLE TALKS TO LITTLE PEOPLE. By James M. Farrar.

Contains a little talk for every Sunday in the year, all being arranged according to the seasons. 8 to 11.

MY FATHER’S BUSINESS. By Charles E. Jefferson.

A series of ten sermons to children. 10 to 14.

NARRATIVE BIBLE, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson. Illustrated by
Gustave Doré.

The narrative portions of the Bible condensed into a volume of moderate length, without any essential change other than that of omission. 12 to 16.

NEVER OLD STORIES. By Lettice Bell.

Stories from the book of the Prophet Jeremiah, planned so that the child will hunt up texts. 7 to 9.

NEW LINE UPON LINE, THE. By M. Mortimer. Edited by J. E. Hodder
Williams. Illustrated in colors.

The aim of this book is to lead children to understand and to enjoy the Scriptures. Easy questions follow each chapter. 5 to 8.

NEW PEEP OF DAY, THE. By M. Mortimer. Edited by J. E. Hodder Williams.

A first book of religious instruction for little children. 4 to 6.

OLD, OLD STORY BOOK, AN. Compiled from the Old Testament by Eva March
Tappan.

Well selected stories from the Old Testament. 10 to 12.

OLD STORIES OF THE EAST. By James Baldwin.

Twelve stories from the Old Testament re-told. For supplementary reading. 8 to 10.

OLD TESTAMENT STORIES. By Laura Ella Cragin.

Stories that sustain the interest, and the child who learns them will have an excellent knowledge of the narrative thread of such Books as Samuel and Kings. 9 to 12.

SAINTS IN STORY, THE. By Mrs. C. R. Peers.

St. Jerome, St. George, and St. Margaret. 11 to 14.

STORIES FROM THE LIFE OF CHRIST. By Janet H. Kelman.

(“Told to the Children” Series.) Told as nearly as possible in Bible language. 8 to 10.

STORIES FROM THE OLD TESTAMENT. By Harriet S. Beale.

An excellent collection of Old Testament stories. 8 to 12.

STORY OF THE BIBLE, THE. By Charles Foster.

A simple version of the main portions of the Bible. 9 to 13.

STORY OF THE GOSPEL, THE. By Charles Foster.

The New Testament in a continuous story. 6 to 9.

TELLING BIBLE STORIES. By Louise Seymour Houghton.

Helps and suggestions to parents and teachers for the telling of Old Testament stories to children.

WHEN THE KING CAME. By Rev. George Hodges.

Stories from the four Gospels. 9 to 13.

_Poetry_

BALLADS FOR LITTLE FOLKS. By Alice and Phœbe Cary.

The Cary sisters were born in a farmhouse in Ohio, and in these poems they tell of the old homestead, their playmates, the flowers, and animals which they loved. 7 to 10.

BOOK OF FAMOUS VERSE. Selected by Agnes Repplier.

Contains poems of a martial strain, brave deeds, ballads, and lyrics. 12 to 16.

BOOK OF VERSES FOR CHILDREN. Compiled by Edward V. Lucas.

A good collection of more than 200 poems. 7 to 14.

CHILD LIFE IN POETRY. Edited by John G. Whittier.

A collection of poems for children. 6 to 12.

CHILDREN’S BOOK OF POETRY. Compiled by Henry T. Coates.

A popular collection. 8 to 12.

CHILDREN’S TREASURY OF LYRICAL POETRY. Edited by Francis Turner
Palgrave.

A very fine collection. 12 to 16.

CHILD’S GARDEN OF VERSES, A. By Robert Louis Stevenson.

The editions illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith, Florence Storer, and Bessie Pease Gutman. 4 to 8.

DAYS AND DEEDS—POETRY. Compiled by Burton E. Stevenson.

Commemorative verse arranged for holidays and seasons. 10 to 14.

GOLDEN NUMBERS. Compiled by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith.

A book of verse for youth. 12 to 16.

GOLDEN STAIRCASE, THE. Edited by Loney Chisholm.

Contains two hundred poems. 5 to 14.

LYRA HEROICA. Compiled by William E. Henley.

Contains stirring English and American ballads. 12 to 14.

GOLDEN POEMS. Compiled by Francis F. Browne.

Contains five hundred selections from three hundred writers. 14 to 18.

NONSENSE BOOKS. By Edward Lear.

An unequalled collection of nonsense rhymes, songs, stories, botany, alphabets, and limericks. 6 to 12.

NURSERY RHYME BOOK, THE. Edited by Andrew Lang.

An excellent collection, well illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke. 3 to 6.

POEMS CHILDREN LOVE. Edited by P. W. Coussens.

Contains poems arranged and graded according to ages, being thus very helpful to parents and teachers. Includes numerous poems not to be found in other collections. 4 to 16.

POEMS OF CHILDHOOD. By Eugene Field.

Eugene Field understood the peculiar ideals and fancies of the little ones, and is known as the children’s poet. The book is admirably illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. 4 to 8.

POSY RING. Compiled by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora A. Smith.

A book of verse for children. 7 to 11.

RHYMES AND JINGLES. By Mary Mapes Dodge.

Verses of the sort a child learns easily. 4 to 7.

SING-SONG. By Christina G. Rossetti.

Nursery rhymes well illustrated. 4 to 7.

_Supplementary Reading For Boys and Girls_

ACHILLES AND HECTOR. By Agnes Cook Gale.

Homer’s “Iliad” re-told for boys and girls. 9 to 12.

AMERICAN INDIANS. By Frederick Starr.

A book descriptive of the Indians of this continent. 10 to 12.

ASGARD STORIES. By Mary H. Foster and Mabel H. Cummings.

Tales from Norse mythology. 8 to 10.

BA-LONG-LONG, THE IGOROT BOY. By Albert E. Jenks.

Tells about primitive life and primitive people. 10 to 12.

BOOK OF NATURE MYTHS. By Florence Holbrook.

Tells how fire was brought to the Indians, why the sea is salt, why the woodpecker’s head is red, etc. 8 to 10.

CHILD STORIES FROM THE MASTERS. By Maud Menefee (Mrs. E. L. Bradley).

In simple language Miss Menefee has told the stories of Browning’s Pippa, and Saul and David, of Dante’s Beatrice, and of Goethe’s Wilhelm Meister, and Mignon. 7 to 9.

CHILDREN OF THE WIGWAM. By Annie Chase.

Stories of Indian children. 6 to 9.

CITY OF THE SEVEN HILLS. By Caroline H. Harding and Samuel B. Harding.

Descriptive of the manners and customs of ancient Rome. 11 to 13.

CLASSIC STORIES FOR THE LITTLE ONES. Edited by Lida B. McMurray.

Adapted from popular fairy tales. 6 to 8.

COAL AND THE COAL MINES. By Homer Greene.

The story of coal, its formation, discovery, and use. 12 to 14.

CONQUEST OF THE OLD NORTHWEST, THE. By James Baldwin.

Tells of the struggle between the French and the English and the conquest of the Indians. 12 to 16.

DISCOVERERS AND EXPLORERS. By Edward R. Shaw.

Tells about Balboa, Magellan, Hudson, Cortes, etc. 10 to 12.

DISCOVERY OF THE OLD NORTHWEST, THE. By James Baldwin.

The story of French explorations of the great lakes and of the great rivers of the Northwest. 12 to 16.

EACH AND ALL; OR, THE SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS PROVE THEIR SISTERHOOD. By
Jane Andrews.

A companion book to “Seven Little Sisters.” 8 to 10.

EARLY CAVE-MEN, THE. By Katharine E. Dopp.

Gives the young reader a good idea of the early progress of the human race. 8 to 10.

FIFTY FAMOUS STORIES RETOLD. By James Baldwin.

A good collection of legends and historical tales. 8 to 10.

FOUR OLD GREEKS. By Jennie Hall.

An introduction to Greek mythology. 10 to 12.

HEROES OF THE MIDDLE WEST. By Mary Hartwell Catherwood.

Tells of Joliet, Marquette, La Salle, and others. 12 to 14.

HIAWATHA PRIMER, THE. By Florence Holbrook.

Stories of Longfellow’s Hiawatha in simple language. 8 to 10.

GODS AND HEROES. By R. E. Francillon.

A very good collection of the Greek and Roman myths. 7 to 9.

INDIANS AND PIONEERS. By Blanch E. Hazard and Samuel T. Dutton.

About prehistoric America, mound builders, discoveries, etc. 12 to 14.

LAND OF THE SHINING MOUNTAINS. By Katherine B. Judson.

A descriptive and historical account of Montana. It shows the land as it was before being inhabited by the white man, then gives an account of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, deals with the Indian tribes, tells about Custer’s last fight, and vividly pictures the perils of the trappers and pony express riders, and of the gold rush. 12 to 14.

LIFE STORIES FOR YOUNG PEOPLE. A series of popular biographical,
historical, and legendary romances. Translated from the German by
George P. Upton.

ARNOLD OF WINKELRIED.

BARBAROSSA.

BEETHOVEN.

CHARLEMAGNE.

DUKE OF BRITTANY, THE.

ELIZABETH, EMPRESS OF AUSTRIA AND QUEEN OF HUNGARY.

EMPEROR WILLIAM I.

EUGENIE, EMPRESS OF THE FRENCH.

FREDERICK THE GREAT.

FRITHJOF SAGA.

GUDRUN.

HERMAN AND THUSNELDA.

JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH.

JOSEPH HAYDN.

LITTLE DAUPHIN, THE.

LOUISE, QUEEN OF PRUSSIA.

MAID OF ORLEANS, THE.

MARIA THERESA.

MARIE ANTOINETTE’S YOUTH.

MOZART.

NIBELUNGS, THE.

PRINCE EUGENE, THE NOBLE KNIGHT.

QUEEN MARIA SOPHIA OF NAPLES, A FORGOTTEN HEROINE.

SWISS HEROES, THE.

UNDINE.

WILLIAM OF ORANGE.

WILLIAM TELL.

YOUTH OF THE GREAT ELECTOR.

These compact, handy volumes present, in simple narrative form, events in the lives of famous characters, historic or legendary.

LATER CAVE-MEN, THE. By Katharine E. Dopp.

Follows “The Early Cave-Men.” 8 to 10.

LITTLE FOLKS OF MANY LANDS. By Lulu Maude Chance.

In an imaginary journey many foreign children are visited. Tells about Indian, Eskimo, Dutch, African, Filipino, and Japanese children. 9 to 11.

MADAM HOW AND LADY WHY. By Charles Kingsley.

Gives the causes for geological changes and teaches children to look for them. 10 to 12.

NORSE STORIES. By Hamilton Wright Mabie.

One of the best collections of Norse myths. 9 to 12.

NORTHLAND HEROES. By Florence Holbrook.

Stories of Fridthjof and Beowulf. 9 to 12.

PIONEERS OF THE MISSISSIPPI VALLEY. By Charles A. McMurray.

Tells about Joliet, Marquette, La Salle, Hennepin, Boone, Lincoln, De Soto, etc. 10 to 12.

PIONEERS OF THE ROCKY MOUNTAINS AND THE WEST. By Charles A. McMurray.

Expeditions of Lewis and Clark, Fremont, Coronado, etc. 10 to 12.

PIONEERS ON LAND AND SEA. By Charles A. McMurray.

Tells about Raleigh, Capt. John Smith, Columbus, Magellan, Ponce de Leon, Washington, etc. 10 to 12.

SEVEN LITTLE SISTERS WHO LIVE ON THE ROUND BALL THAT FLOATS IN THE
AIR. By Jane Andrews.

Teaches children that all are brothers and sisters who help one another. 8 to 10.

STORIES OF GREAT AMERICANS FOR LITTLE AMERICANS. By Edward Eggleston.

Personal anecdotes of some of our great historical characters. 8 to 10.

STORIES OF INDIAN CHILDREN. By Mary H. Husted.

Tells about the family life of the Indians in early times. 8 to 10.

STORIES OF OLD GREECE. By Emma M. Firth.