Chapter XXVII: Appendix: II

A BOOK LIST

The following books would be found useful for the working library of a class or club following the study of this text or for a section of the church library on the home and family. The books marked with an asterisk are the ones which may be regarded as of first practical value to parents and others studying the development of character in the life of the family.

In addition to the titles mentioned below, the the references at the end of each chapter in this book will furnish a list of other sources of valuable material.

I. the Institution of the Family

C.F. and C.B. Thwing, _The Family_. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard, $1.60.
A historical survey of the family with a special study of its
modern dangers and needs.

P.T. Forsyth, _Marriage, Its Ethics and Religion_. Hodder &
Stoughton, $1.25. An important, popular statement of the ethics of
marriage as the foundation of family life.

*W.F. Lofthouse, _Ethics and the Family_. Hodder & Stoughton, $2.50
net. The most important recent book on the family; traces its
historical development, the ethical ideals involved in the
institution, and discusses its present problems and perplexities.

Katherine G. Busby, _Home Life in America_. Macmillan, $2.00 net. A
popular statement of the outstanding characteristics of life in
American homes; entertaining and informing.

*Clyde W. Votaw, _Progress of Moral and Religious Education in the
American Home_. Religious Education Association, $0.25. A careful
and comprehensive survey, of great value.

Charles A.L. Reed, _Marriage and Genetics_. Galton Press,
Cincinnati, Ohio, $1.00. A surgeon's message on eugenics,
especially on the aspects indicated in the title. A study of the
laws of human breeding.

II. Child Nature

*E.P. St. John, _Child Nature and Child Nurture_. Pilgrim Press,
$0.50. A textbook dealing with the nature of the child and with
problems of his training in the home.

*Irving King, _The High School Age_. Bobbs-Merrill & Co., $1.00
net. A study of the nature and needs of boys and girls in the first
period of adolescence. Written for all who are alive to the
problems of this period as well as for school people; gives
constructive suggestions for educational problems.

Elizabeth Harrison, _A Study of the Child Nature_. Chicago
Kindergarten College, $1.00. Long recognized as a standard for
parents in the study of the development and functions of the
child-life.

George E. Dawson, _The Right of the Child to Be Well Born_. Funk &
Wagnalls, $0.75. A plain study of eugenics, non-technical and
helpful; includes a chapter on eugenics and religion. To be
commended to parents.

George E. Dawson, _The Child and His Religion_. The University of
Chicago Press, $0.75. The religious nature and needs of the child
with some suggestions as to method.

*W. Arter Wright, _The Moral Conditions and Development of the
Child_. Jennings & Graham, $0.75. An important and valuable book on
the newer views of the religious development of the child-life.

Frederick Tracy and J. Stempfl, _The Psychology of Childhood_. D.C.
Heath & Co., $1.20. Gathers up the general results in the field of
child psychology.

*W.G. Koons, _The Child's Religious Life_. Jennings & Graham,
$1.00. From the modern point of view, dealing with some of the
interesting problems of the relation of the child to religious life
and the development of his religious ideas.

Thomas Stephens, _The Child and Religion_. Putnam, $1.50. A series
of short papers by English writers, particularly on the question of
child conversion.

George A. Hubbell, _Up through Childhood_. Putnam, $1.25. A good
general review with special reference to religious problems and
religious institutions.

Edith E.R. Mumford, _The Dawn of Character_. Longmans, Green & Co.,
$1.20. A very important book, dealing especially with the moral
development of young children.

III. Training in the Home

William B. Forbush (ed.), _Guide Book to Childhood_. American
Institute of Child Life, Philadelphia, Pa. Very valuable as a guide
to reading on the many problems of child-training.

LeGrand Kerr, _The Care and Training of the Child_. Funk &
Wagnalls, $0.75. A good, general, brief study of the nature of the
child and the method of education.

William J. Shearer, _The Management and Training of the Child_.
Richardson, Smith & Co. A popular and practical statement of many
problems and their treatment in the home and school.

John Wirt Dinsmore, _The Training of Children_. American Book Co.
While written for school-teachers, this is one of the best studies
which parents could possibly read.

A.A. Berle, _The School in the Home_. Moffat, Yard & Co., $1.00.
Contains much valuable suggestion to parents who really desire to
take advantage of the educational opportunities of the home.

John Locke, _How to Train Up Your Children_. Sampson, Low, Marston
& Co., London. Written over two hundred years ago, and yet of very
great value in many parts to day.

*William B. Forbush, _The Coming Generation_. D. Appleton & Co.,
$1.50. Discusses the various aspects of child-training in the light
of the social consciousness of today. Many of the public agencies
for child betterment are carefully discussed.

*William A. McKeever, _Training the Girl_. Macmillan, $1.50.

*----, _Training the Boy_. Macmillan, $1.50. These two books
constitute one of the best collections of material, most practical
and helpful. They view girls and boys as active factors and all the
phases of home and community life are studied with reference to
their needs.

IV. Special Religious Training in the Home

*George Hodges, _The Training of the Child in Religion_. D.
Appleton & Co., $1.50. One of the few books dealing in any modern
manner with the special problems of the religious life of the
family.

Rev. William Becker, _Christian Education or The Duties of
Parents_. B. Herder, St. Louis, $1.00. Recent and interesting
sermons on the duties of parents in the religious education of the
Catholic child; a striking example of messages that ought to be
heard from every pulpit.

John T. Faris, _Pleasant Sunday Afternoons for the Children_.
Sunday School Times Co., $0.50. A number of practical plans are
suggested.

*George A. Coe, _Education in Religion and Morals_. Fleming H.
Revell Co., $1.35. A book which all parents ought to read for its
valuable guidance on the general principles of religious education.

Elizabeth Grinnell, _How John and I Brought Up the Children_.
American Sunday School Union, $0.70. A popular statement in a
simple form of methods of dealing with many of the problems of
religious training.

V. Moral Training

Edward H. Griggs, _Moral Education_. B.W. Huebsch, $1.60. One of
the best-known books on this question, readable and helpful at many
points.

Ennis Richmond, _The Mind of the Child_. Longmans, Green & Co.,
$1.00. One of the most helpful books because of its new and
refreshing point of view.

*Edward O. Sisson, _The Essentials of Character_. Macmillan, $1.00.
A book on the broad principles and ideals; one dealing with the
outstanding elements of character.

Ernest H. Abbott, _On the Training of Parents_. Houghton Mifflin
Co., $1.00. A bright statement of some of the most perplexing
problems of family life.

*Mary Wood-Allen, _Making the Best of Our Children_. First and
Second Series. A.C. McClurg & Co., $1.00 each. Takes one after
another of the different situations in child-training.

*Patterson DuBois, _The Culture of Justice_. Dodd, Mead & Co.,
$0.75. An important contribution, as it calls attention to some
frequently neglected aspects of moral training especially
applicable to the home.

Walter L. Sheldon, _Duties in the Home_. W.M. Welch & Co. A
textbook, the thirty sections of which would furnish an excellent
basis for parents' discussions of home discipline.

VI. General Reading in the Home

John Macy, _Child's Guide to Reading_. Baker & Taylor Co., $1.25. A
discussion of reading and the education of children thereby, with
suggestions and criticisms of suitable books in different
departments of reading.

W.T. Taylor, _Finger Posts to Children's Reading_. A.C. McClurg &
Co., $1.00. A practical discussion of suitable reading for
children, with a list of books.

*G.W. Arnold, _A Mothers' List of Books for Children_. A.C. McClurg
& Co., $1.00. The books are arranged by ages and topics, making
this one of the most useful collections available.

Edward P. St. John, _Stories and Story Telling_. Eaton & Mains,
$0.35. A textbook, for parents' classes. It contains much valuable
material.

E.M. Partridge, _Story Telling in School and Home_. Sturgis &
Walton, $1.35. One of the best discussions of the principles and
methods of story-telling, with a number of good stories.

INDEX

Activity in relation to character, 75

Amusement of young people, 190

Anger, Dealing with, 224

Bible, Methods of using the, 121

Bible, The, in the home, 119

Blessing at table, 133

Book list on the family, 290

Books and reading, 113

Boy, The, in the family, 173

Boys' play, 175

Bullying, 253

Character, A constructive policy for, 269

Child nature, Books on, 291

Child unity with the church, 207

Child welfare, Religious meanings of, 3

Childhood characteristics, 53

Christian family, The, as a type, 41

Church, The, and the children, 204

Church, The, and the family, 198

Church, The, and the program of the home, 271

Citizenship, Training for, 96

Class work, Plans of, 281

Community, The, in relation to the home, 88

Community service, 91

Conversation, Religious, 62

Courtship, 188

Dishonesty, 249

Economic development of the home, 13

Educational function, The, of the family, 46

Educational process, The, 49

Factory system, The, and the home, 14

Family as an institution, Books on the, 290

"Family Book," 155

Family defined, 5

Family ideal in the church, 202

Family life, Dominating motive of, 27

Family worship, 126

Family worship, Methods of, 133

Father, The, and the boy, 177

Father, The, and the family, 263

Fighting among children, 234

Function of the family, 46

Future of the family, 268

Girl, The, in the family, 180

God, The consciousness of, 64

Grace at table, 133

Hebrew family life, 39

Home and school co-operation, 213

Home, is it passing? 10

Home, Religious interpretation of, 1

Home versus family, 18, 22

Honesty, Training in, 249

Hymns for children, 102

Jesus' teaching on the family, 42

Loyalty as the basic principle, 31, 54

Loyalty, The organization of, 57

Lying and the moral problem, 240

Meals, Conversation at, 165

Moral crises, Dealing with, 218

Moral life, religious roots in the family, 31

Moral teaching, 70

Moral training, Books on, 294

Motive, Religious, in the family, 2

Music in the family, 105

Organization of home, Purpose of, 19

Parental aversion, 186

Parenthood and religious training, 260

Parents' classes, 274

Parents trained in schools, 214

Petulancy in children, 233

Play activity, 107

Play, A policy of, 150

Play on Sunday, 149

Prayers, Children's, 135

Prayers, Family, 137

Quarrels of children, 231

Questions, Children's, 69

Reading, Developing taste for, 115

Religious character of the family, 46

Religious development of the child, 52

Religious education in the family, Books on, 293

Religious education, Meaning of, 47

Religious growth of the child, 55

Religious history of the family, 37

Religious ideas of children, 60

Religious service, 78, 80

School, The home as a, 87

Schools, Public, and the home, 212

Self-control, Developing, 227, 236

Social life of youth, 189

Social qualities to be developed, 28

Social training, 29, 82, 92

Socialization of the home, 16

Song and story, 101

Spiritual values, Place of, 30

Stories and reading, 110

Story-telling, 110

Sunday afternoon problem, 154

Sunday in the home, 145

Sunday play, 149

Table, Ministry of the, 164

Table-talk, 169

Teasing and bullying, 253

Will, Training the, 221

Work and character, 76

Worship in the family, 126

Worship, Outlines of, 139

Youth in the home, 183

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KINDERGARTEN, 4-6 YEARS

The kindergarten child needs most of all to gain those simple ideals of life which will keep him in harmony with his surroundings in the home, at play, and in the out-of-doors. He is most susceptible to a religious interpretation of all these, which can best be fostered through a program of story, play, handwork, and other activities as outlined in

_The Sunday Kindergarten_ (Ferris). A teachers' manual giving
directions for the use of a one- or two-hour period with story,
song, play, and handwork. Permanent and temporary material for the
children's table work, and story leaflets to be taken home.

PRIMARY, 6-8 YEARS, GRADES I-III

At the age of six years when children enter upon a new era because of their recognition by the first grade in the public schools the opportunity for the cultivation of right social reactions is considerably increased. Their world still, however, comprises chiefly the home, the school, the playground, and the phenomena of nature. A normal religion at this time is one which will enable the child to develop the best sort of life in all these relationships, which now present more complicated moral problems than in the earlier stage. Religious impressions may be made through interpretations of nature, stories of life, song, prayer, simple scripture texts, and handwork. All of these are embodied in

_Child Religion in Song and Story_ (Chamberlin and Kern). Three
interchangeable volumes; only one of which is used at one time in
all three grades. Each lesson presents a complete service, song,
prayers, responses, texts, story, and handwork. Constructive and
beautiful handwork books are provided for the pupil.

JUNIOR, 9 YEARS, GRADE IV

When the children have reached the fourth grade they are able to read comfortably and have developed an interest in books, having a "reading book" in school and an accumulating group of story-books at home. One book in the household is as yet a mystery, the Bible, of which the parents speak reverently as God's Book. It contains many interesting stories and presents inspiring characters which are, however, buried in the midst of much that would not interest the children. To help them to find these stories and to show them the living men who are their heroes or who were the writers of the stories, the poems, or the letters, makes the Bible to them a living book which they will enjoy more and more as the years pass. This service is performed by

_An Introduction to the Bible for Teachers of Children_
(Chamberlin). Story-reading from the Bible for the school and home,
designed to utilize the growing interest in books and reading found
in children of this age, in cultivating an attitude of intelligent
interest in the Bible and enjoyment of suitable portions of it.
Full instructions with regard to picturesque, historical, and
social introductions are given the teacher. A pupil's homework
book, designed to help him to think of the story as a whole and to
express his thinking, is provided for the pupil.

JUNIOR, 10-12 YEARS, GRADES V-VII

Children in the fifth, sixth, and seventh grades are hero-worshipers. In the preceding grade they have had a brief introduction to the life of Jesus through their childish explorations of the gospels. His character has impressed them already as heroic and they are eager to know more about him, therefore the year is spent in the study of

_The Life of Jesus_ (Gates). The story of Jesus graphically
presented from the standpoint of a hero. A teacher's manual
contains full instructions for preparation of material and
presentation to the class. A partially completed story of Jesus
prepared for the introduction of illustrations, maps, and original
work, together with all materials required, is provided for the
pupil.

In the sixth grade a new point of approach to some of the heroes with whom the children are already slightly acquainted seems desirable. The Old Testament furnishes examples of men who were brave warriors, magnanimous citizens, loyal patriots, great statesmen, and champions of democratic justice. To make the discovery of these traits in ancient characters and to interpret them in the terms of modern boyhood and girlhood is the task of two volumes in the list. The choice between them will be made on the basis of preference for handwork or textbook work for the children.

_Heroes of Israel_ (Soares). Stories selected from the Old
Testament which are calculated to inspire the imagination of boys
and girls of the early adolescent period. The most complete
instructions for preparation and presentation of the lesson are
given the teacher in his manual. The pupil's book provides the full
text of each story and many questions which will lead to the
consideration of problems arising in the life of boys and girls of
this age.

_Old Testament Stories_ (Corbett). Also a series of stories
selected from the Old Testament. Complete instructions for vivid
presentation are given the teacher in his manual. The pupil's
material consists of a notebook containing a great variety of
opportunities for constructive handwork.

Paul was a great hero. Most people know him only as a theologian. His life presents miracles of courage, struggle, loyalty, and self-abnegation. The next book in the series is intended to help the pupil to see such a man. The student is assisted by a wealth of local color.

_Paul of Tarsus_ (Atkinson). The story of Paul which is partially
presented to the pupil and partially the result of his own
exploration in the Bible and in the library. Much attention is
given to story of Paul's boyhood and his adventurous travels,
inspiring courage and loyalty to a cause. The pupil's notebook is
similar in form to the one used in the study of Gates's "Life of
Jesus," but more advanced in thought.

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In the secular school the work of the eighth grade is tending toward elimination. It is, therefore, considered here as one of the high-school grades. In the high-school years new needs arise. There is necessary a group of books which will dignify the study of the Bible and give it as history and literature a place in education, at least equivalent to that of other histories and literatures which have contributed to the progress of the world. This series is rich in biblical studies which will enable young people to gain a historical appreciation of the religion which they profess. Such books are

_The Gospel According to Mark_ (Burton). A study of the life of
Jesus from this gospel. The full text is printed in the book, which
is provided with a good dictionary and many interesting notes and
questions of very great value to both teacher and pupil.

_The First Book of Samuel_ (Willett). Textbook for teacher and
pupil in which the fascinating stories of Samuel, Saul, and David
are graphically presented. The complete text of the first book of
Samuel is given, many interesting explanatory notes, and questions
which will stir the interest of the pupil, not only in the present
volume but in the future study of the Old Testament.

_The Life of Christ_ (Burgess). A careful historical study of the
life of Christ from the four gospels. A manual for teacher and
pupil presents a somewhat exhaustive treatment, but full
instructions for the selection of material for classes in which but
one recitation a week occurs are given the teacher in a separate
outline.

_The Hebrew Prophets_ (Chamberlin). An inspiring presentation of
the lives of some of the greatest of the prophets from the point of
view of their work as citizens and patriots. In the manual for
teachers and pupils the biblical text in a good modern translation
is included.

_Christianity in the Apostolic Age_ (Gilbert). A story of early
Christianity chronologically presented, full of interest in the
hands of a teacher who enjoys the historical point of view.

In the high-school years also young people find it necessary to face the problem of living the Christian life in a modern world, both as a personal experience and as a basis on which to build an ideal society. To meet this need a number of books intended to inspire boys and girls to look forward to taking their places as home-builders and responsible citizens of a great Christian democracy and to intelligently choose their task in it are prepared or in preparation. The following are now ready:

_Problems of Boyhood_ (Johnson). A series of chapters discussing
matters of supreme interest to boys and girls, but presented from
the point of view of the boy. A splendid preparation for efficiency
in all life's relationships.

_Lives Worth Living_ (Peabody). A series of studies of important
women, biblical and modern, representing different phases of life
and introducing the opportunity to discuss the possibilities of
effective womanhood in the modern world.

_The Third and Fourth Generation_ (Downing). A series of studies in
heredity based upon studies of phenomena in the natural world and
leading up to important historical facts and inferences in the
human world.

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_The Life of Christ_ (Burton and Mathews). A careful historical
study of the life of Christ from the four gospels, with copious
notes, reading references, maps, etc.

_What Jesus Taught_ (Slaten). This book develops an unusual but
stimulating method of teaching groups of students in colleges,
Christian associations, and churches. After a swift survey of the
material and spiritual environment of Jesus this book suggests
outlines for _discussions_ of his teaching on such topics as
civilization, hate, war and non-resistance, democracy, religion,
and similar topics. Can be effectively used by laymen as well as
professional leaders.

_Great Men of the Christian Church_ (Walker). A series of
delightful biographies of men who have been influential in great
crises in the history of the church.

_Christian Faith for Men of Today_ (Cook). A re-interpretation of
old doctrines in the light of modern attitudes.

_Social Duties from the Christian Point of View_ (Henderson).
Practical studies in the fundamental social relationships which
make up life in the family, the city, and the state.

_Religious Education in the Family_ (Cope). An illuminating study
of the possibilities of a normal religious development in the
family life. Invaluable to parents.

_Christianity and Its Bible_ (Waring). A remarkably comprehensive
sketch of the Old and the New Testament religion, the Christian
church, and the present status of Christianity.

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