Shad, and the rest.
TOM BROWN AT OXFORD. By Thomas Hughes.
A sequel to “Tom Brown’s School Days.”
TREASURE ISLAND. By Robert Louis Stevenson.
The best (and most popular) pirate story for boys published.
TRUTHS—TALKS WITH A BOY CONCERNING HIMSELF. By E. B. Lowry, M.D.
This book presents in concise form the instruction concerning his
physical nature which should be given to every boy approaching manhood.
The origin and development of life is adequately discussed with
appropriate taste and scientific accuracy.
“UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN” SERIES, THE. By Yates Stirling, Jr.
1. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN AFLOAT, A.
Tells how two recent Annapolis graduates become involved
in a South American revolution, are imprisoned, help to
defend an intrenchment and fight a cruiser.
2. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN IN CHINA, A.
The two midshipmen on a gun-boat help to thwart an attack on
an American mission during the Boxer rebellion. Contains
an exciting plot.
3. UNITED STATES MIDSHIPMAN IN THE PHILIPPINES, A.
Philip Perry and Sidney Monroe, the two midshipmen, take
part in some stirring fights with the insurgents. The
story gives a description of Philippine character and
warfare.
VARMINT, THE. By Owen Johnson.
A remarkably good prep.-school story. A companion book to “The
Prodigious Hickey.”
“WEST POINT” SERIES, THE. By Capt. Paul B. Malone.
There are four volumes in this series, which take the reader through the
four years’ course required by this famous school. The titles are as
follows:—
1. WINNING HIS WAY TO WEST POINT.
An interesting story of a young recruit in the Philippines.
2. A PLEBE AT WEST POINT.
Douglas Atwell won his cadetship through bravery in the
Philippines, and now appears in his first year at West
Point.
3. A WEST POINT YEARLING.
Cadet Corporal Douglas Atwell succeeds in breaking up hazing
at West Point. He figures prominently in the army and navy
football game.
4. A WEST POINT CADET.
In his last year Douglas Atwell becomes Cadet Captain,
leads a superb cavalry charge, saves a child’s life, and
graduates.
WHEN A COBBLER RULED THE KING. By Augusta H. Seaman.
The time of the story is that of the French Revolution, and the chief
historical character the mysterious Lost Dauphin, the son of the
ill-fated Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette. The real hero of the tale is
Jean Mettot, who seeks to free the little Dauphin from his imprisonment,
and in his efforts has many startling adventures and narrow escapes. The
then unknown Napoleon Bonaparte is introduced in the story.
WHITE COMPANY, THE. By A. Conan Doyle.
A story of the wars of the Black Prince.
WIRELESS STATION AT SILVER FOX FARM, THE. By James Otis (James Otis
Kaler).
The scene of the story is laid on the Maine coast, where Paul Simpson’s
father is carrying on original plans for raising Russian or silver foxes
for their pelts. Paul and a friend install a wireless telegraph system
for their own use, and incidentally the reader learns a lot about
wireless telegraphy.
WITH SULLY INTO THE SIOUX LAND. By Joseph Mills Hanson.
The story of the campaign of General Sully against the Dakota Indians in
1864. The book begins with an Indian uprising in Minnesota, tells of the
flight of the family, of the boy hero, the father’s death, and the
capture of the little brother by the Indians.
WOLF HUNTERS, THE. By James Oliver Curwood.
A tale of adventure in the Canadian wilderness.
YEAR IN A YAWL, A. By Russell Doubleday.
Tells of a trip by boys from St. Joseph, Mich., down the Mississippi,
through the Gulf of Mexico, up the Atlantic coast and back through the
canals.
YOUNG FORESTER, THE. By Zane Grey.
An adventure story of the Southwest. The hero is an Eastern boy with a
love for trees and outdoor life.
YOUNG PITCHER, THE. By Zane Grey.
Ken Ward, whose experiences in the West were told in “The Young
Forester,” now enters the university, where, as a freshman, he is
snubbed and bullied. His prowess at baseball, however, is soon noted,
and, after some disheartening experiences, he pitches his nine to
triumph and himself to popularity.
YOUNG RAILROADERS, THE. By F. Lovell Coombs.
The experiences of two young railroad employees, who, by keeping their
heads in times of trouble and using their wits, save trains, foil
burglars, and have many unusual adventures.
_For Boys Sixteen to Eighteen_
ARTHUR BONNICASTLE. By Josiah G. Holland.
A story of American college life.
AZTEC TREASURE-HOUSE, THE. By Thomas A. Janvier.
A stirring story of the discovery in the mountains of an Aztec city
founded a thousand years ago.
BETWEEN THE LINES. By Charles King.
A Civil War story. Contains a good description of the battle of
Gettysburg.
BLACK ROCK. By Charles William Gordon (Ralph Connor).
The story of a missionary in the Western mines and lumber camps.
CAMPAIGNING WITH CROOK, AND STORIES OF ARMY LIFE. By Charles King.
Tells of the Sioux campaign of 1876 with Brig. Gen. George Crook, and
contains in addition three short stories.
DOWN TO THE SEA. By Wilfred T. Grenfell.
Contains stories of things seen and done, and of the men he has known,
as Dr. Grenfell has cruised along the Labrador coast.
FARTHEST NORTH. By Fridtjof Nansen.
The record of a voyage of exploration of the ship _Fram_ 1893–1896.
Aside from the scientific aspect, there are thrilling adventures and
magnificent sport.
HEREWARD, THE WAKE. By Charles Kingsley.
The best description of Hereward the outlaw and his gallant deed.
HORSES NINE. By Sewell Ford.
A good collection of horse stories.
IN THE SARGASSO SEA. By Thomas A. Janvier.
The story of a young engineer, on his way from New York to Africa, who
is thrown overboard in a fight with the skipper. He is rescued by a
steamer which is afterwards wrecked on the edge of the Sargasso Sea. The
hero has many amazing adventures among the derelicts of that ocean
graveyard.
IVAR THE VIKING. By Paul B. du Chaillu.
A romantic history, based upon authentic facts of the third and fourth
centuries.
KIM. By Rudyard Kipling.
The adventures of an East Indian boy. Gives a splendid picture of Hindu
life.
LURE OF THE LABRADOR WILD. By Dillon Wallace.
The story of the exploring expedition conducted by Leonidas Hubbard, Jr.
MICAH CLARKE. By A. Conan Doyle.
A story of the Duke of Monmouth’s rebellion.
PICCIOLA. By Joseph Xavier B. Santaine.
A story of Napoleon’s time; the chief character is a young nobleman, a
political prisoner, whose regeneration is effected by his observation of
a plant growing in his courtyard.
QUENTIN DURWARD. By Sir Walter Scott.
A tale of the time of Louis XI and of Charles the Bold of Burgundy.
ROB ROY. By Sir Walter Scott.
A story of the rebellion of 1715 and the part taken in it by the clan
MacGregor, the chieftain of which was Rob Roy.
RULES OF THE GAME, THE. By Stewart Edward White.
A virile story of outdoor adventure.
SILAS MARNER. By George Eliot.
The story of a linen weaver who is a miser.
STORY OF THE REVOLUTION. By Henry Cabot Lodge.
A substantial and scholarly history of the American Revolution. Contains
many illustrations by Howard Pyle and others.
TENTING ON THE PLAINS. By Elizabeth Bacon Custer.
Tells of garrison and camp life with General Custer.
THERE SHE BLOWS! By James Cooper Wheeler.
A rattling good whaling yarn.
THREE GRINGOES IN VENEZUELA AND CENTRAL AMERICA. By Richard Harding
Davis.
An interesting book of travel containing much information about the
daily life and activities of South and Central American cities.
TWO YEARS BEFORE THE MAST. By Richard Henry Dana, Jr.
Tells of a voyage around the Horn and to California in 1837.
TYPEE. By Herman Melville.
A story of life in the South Seas, being the experiences of two American
sailors on the Marquesas Islands.
VAGABOND JOURNEY AROUND THE WORLD, A. By Harry A. Franck.
The day-by-day record of a young university man’s experiences and
adventures as he circled the globe, without money save as he earned it
by the way. He was a tramp with tramps in many cities of Europe, Egypt,
India, and Japan. His pictures of native life in strange corners of the
world stand out vividly.
WESTWARD HO! By Charles Kingsley.
A splendid story of exploration and adventure in the sixteenth century.
WOLF THE STORM LEADER. By Frank Caldwell.
The true story of a wolf, who was trapped, tamed, and used for team work
in Alaska.
ZACHARY PHIPS. By Edwin L. Bynner.
A story of Aaron Burr’s treason, the War of 1812, and the Seminole War.
_For Boys and Girls Three to Eight_
(INCLUDING PICTURE BOOKS)
A APPLE PIE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.
ARABELLA AND ARAMINTA. By Gertrude Smith. 4 to 6.
The doings and sayings of little twin sisters, written by one who has
made a study of child life.
BABES AND BIRDS. By Jessie Pope.
A companion book to “Babes and Blossoms.” The verses leave the last word
blank, so that the child must guess the name of the bird. 4 to 8.
BABES AND BLOSSOMS. By Walter Copeland.
There are fourty-four babes, each of which is associated with a flower,
and the verse is so arranged that the name of the flower has to be
guessed from the key given by the rhyme. 5 to 8.
BABY DAYS. Ed. by Mary Mapes Dodge.
Stories and rhymes selected from St. Nicholas. 4 to 7.
BED-TIME BOOK, THE. By Helen Hay Whitney.
Pretty verses illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith. 4 to 7.
BIRD JINGLES. By Edward B. Clark.
The birds selected are those whose traits or names lend themselves
readily to the giving of some point to the descriptive verse. Well
illustrated. 4 to 7.
BLOWING AWAY OF MR. BUSHY TAIL, THE. By Edith M. Davidson.
Tells of the adventures of a family of red squirrels, caught in a fierce
blizzard. 6 to 8.
BOY BLUE AND HIS FRIENDS. By Etta A. Blaisdell and Mary Frances
Blaisdell.
Easy reading for children, leading them to exercise themselves in the
art of reading. 6 to 8.
BUNNIKINS-BUNNIES IN CAMP, THE. By Edith B. Davidson.
Describes the adventures of a family of bunnies and their friends while
camping out for the summer. 5 to 7.
BUNNIKINS-BUNNIES IN EUROPE, THE. By Edith B. Davidson.
The Bunnikins-Bunnies have a very amusing trip abroad. 5 to 7.
BUNNY STORIES. By John Howard Jewett (Hannah Howard).
The amusing adventures of four lively rabbits. 5 to 8.
CALDECOTT’S (RANDOLPH) PICTURE BOOKS.
There are 16 titles, bound in paper, printed in colors by Edmund Evans.
They are also made in 4 vols. cloth, 4 titles to the volume, and in 2
vols. cloth, 8 titles to the volume. The titles are as follows: “John
Gilpin”; “House that Jack Built”; “Babes in the Wood”; “Elegy on a Mad
Dog”; “Three Jovial Huntsmen”; “Sing a Song of Sixpence”; “Queen of
Hearts”; “The Farmer’s Boy”; “The Milkmaid”; “Hey Diddle Diddle”; “A
Frog he Would a-Wooing Go”; “The Fox Jumps over the Parson’s Gate”;
“Come, Lassies and Lads”; “Ride a Cock Horse”; “Mrs. Mary Blaize”; “The
Great Panjandrum Himself.”
Especially good; far superior to the usual picture book. 3 to 8.
CHILD’S HANSEL AND GRETEL, THE.
A new and more than usually complete version of this story. 4 to 8.
CHILD’S RIP VAN WINKLE, THE. Adapted from Washington Irving.
A good adaptation for children of this classic. 7 to 10.
CHINESE MOTHER GOOSE RHYMES. Translated by Isaac T. Headland.
Nursery rhymes illustrated in a way that will stimulate the child’s
interest in the little people of the East. 6 to 8.
CRANE’S (WALTER) PICTURE BOOKS.
There are nine bound volumes, illustrated in colors, each containing a
group of three well-known fairy tales and nursery stories and rhymes,
which are also published separately in paper covers. The titles of the
bound picture books are: “Red Riding Hood”; “Goody Two Shoes”; “Beauty
and the Beast”; “This Little Pig’s”; “Mother Hubbard”; “Bluebeard”;
“Cinderella”; “Sing a Song of Sixpence”; “Buckle my Shoe.” 3 to 7.
DAY IN A CHILD’S LIFE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway.
Songs for children, with music by Myles B. Foster. 5 to 7.
FARM BOOK, THE. By E. Boyd Smith.
Tells about the visit to Uncle John at his farm by Bob and Betty. The
colored illustrations by the author are very good. 5 to 8.
FATHER GOOSE. By L. Frank Baum.
A popular collection of rhymes for children. The illustrations in color
by W. W. Denslow are very droll. 3 to 6.
These rhymes have also been attractively set to music by Alberta N.
Hall. 5 to 8.
FINGER PLAYS. By Emilie Poulsson.
Illustrated exercises for the nursery and kindergarten. 3 to 6.
FIRELIGHT STORIES. By C. S. Bailey and C. L. Brown.
Folk tales re-told for kindergarten, school, and home. 5 to 8.
FIVE MINUTE STORIES. By Laura E. Richards.
Excellent short stories and verses for children. 5 to 8.
FOR THE CHILDREN’S HOUR. By C. S. Bailey and C. M. Brown.
Selections for the use of story-tellers. 5 to 8.
GOLDEN GOOSE BOOK. Selected and Illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke.
Contains “The Three Little Pigs,” “Tom Thumb,” “The Three Bears,” and
“The Golden Goose.” The illustrations are exceedingly good. 6 to 8.
GOOPS, AND HOW TO BE THEM. By Frank Gelett Burgess.
Gives advice to children on morals, manners, cleanliness, and generosity
in amusing verse. 5 to 8.
GUESS. By L. J. Bridgman.
GUESS AGAIN. By L. J. Bridgman.
Riddles in rhymes. The answers are given by means of illustrations. 6 to
8.
IN STORY LAND. By Elizabeth Harrison.
Contains stories to read to children. 4 to 8.
IN THE CHILD’S WORLD. Edited by Emilie Poulsson.
A splendid collection of stories for those who have to tell them. 5 to
8.
INDIAN BOYS AND GIRLS. By Alice Calhoun Haines.
The pictures portray Indian children in characteristic occupations, and
the verses and stories explain the pictures. 6 to 8.
INDIAN CHILD LIFE. By E. W. Deming.
Contains eighteen stories about Indian child life. Illustrated by the
author. 6 to 9.
JOHNNY CROW’S GARDEN. By L. Leslie Brooke.
Nursery rhymes with fine humorous illustrations. 4 to 6.
JOHNNY CROW’S PARTY. By L. Leslie Brooke.
A book of animal pictures. Charming illustrations. 4 to 6.
KIDDIE LAND. By Margaret G. Hays.
A book of verses very humorously illustrated by Grace G. Wiederseim. 4
to 6.
KINDERGARTEN STORY BOOK, THE. By Jane L. Hoxie.
An excellent collection of stories for mothers or teachers to tell to
children. 4 to 7.
LITTLE MOTHER AND GEORGIE. By Gertrude Smith.
The good times Grandpa and little Florence had playing together. Grandpa
pretends to be a little boy named Georgie, with Florence for his mother.
4 to 6.
LITTLE STORIES ABOUT LITTLE ANIMALS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN. By Susan
Holton.
Ten short and easy animal stories written by a professional teller of
stories to children. 5 to 8.
MARIGOLD GARDEN. Pictures and rhymes illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 5
to 7.
MORE BUNNY STORIES. By John Howard Jewett (Hannah Howard).
A companion to “Bunny Stories.” 5 to 8.
MORE GOOPS, AND HOW NOT TO BE THEM. By Frank Gelett Burgess. 5 to 8.
MORE MOTHER STORIES. By Maud Lindsay.
Stories to tell to children. 4 to 7.
MOTHER GOOSE. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.
MOTHER GOOSE’S RHYMES AND MELODIES.
Editions recommended are those edited by Walter Jerrems (Dodge Pub.
Co.), W. A. Wheeler (Houghton Mifflin Co.), Edward Everett Hale, a
reproduction of the first Boston edition (Lothrop, Lee & Shepard) and
Mrs. Weedon (E. P. Dutton & Co.). 2 to 4.
MOTHER GOOSE VILLAGE. By Madge L. Bigham.
Tells about “Polly Flinder’s Apron,” “Tommy Grace’s Party,” “Simple
Simon’s Silken Coat,” “Little Miss Muffet’s Valentine,” and
“Schoolmaster’s Pie.” 4 to 7.
MOTHER STORIES. By Maud Lindsay.
Stories to tell to children. 4 to 7.
MUFFIN SHOP, THE. By Louise Ayres Garnett.
A dainty verse-book recounting the delights of the Muffin Man and his
shop. Jack and Jill, Miss Muffet, Jack and Mrs. Spratt, and other
characters from Mother Goose are introduced. 4 to 6.
NEW BABY WORLD, THE. Edited by Mary Mapes Dodge.
Contains stories and verses. Well illustrated. 4 to 7.
OLD MOTHER WEST WIND. By Thornton W. Burgess.
Stories for children in which the winds and various small animals are
personified, but retain their animal characteristics. 6 to 8.
ORCHARD-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.
Tells about the woodchuck, caterpillar, wasp, chipmunk, etc., all of
whom are the friends of the little hero and heroine. 6 to 8.
OUTDOOR-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.
Tells how little Peter and Geraldine made the acquaintance of the
butterfly, the brook trout, the robin, and the spider, etc. 6 to 8.
PETER PAN PICTURE BOOK, THE. By Alice B. Woodward and Daniel O’Connor.
6 to 8.
The text (somewhat changed from the original story) is beautifully
illustrated by Alice B. Woodward.
PETER RABBIT SERIES, THE. By Beatrix Potter. 4 to 6.
1. TALE OF PETER RABBIT, THE.
Peter Rabbit and Mr. McGregor’s Garden.
2. TALE OF SQUIRREL NUTKIN, THE.
In which the Squirrel appears.
3. TAILOR OF GLOUCESTER, THE.
Who was helped by the little brown mice.
4. TALE OF BENJAMIN BUNNY, THE.
Peter Rabbit’s cousin.
5. TALE OF TWO BAD MICE, THE.
About Tom Thumb and Hunca Munca, his wife.
6. TALE OF MRS. TIGGY-WINKLE, THE.
The Hedgehog who washed and ironed.
7. TALE OF MR. JEREMY FISHER, THE.
The frog who lived among the buttercups at the edge of the
pond.
8. TALE OF TOM KITTEN, THE.
The kitten who was always getting into trouble.
9. TALE OF JEMIMA PUDDLE-DUCK, THE.
Who was annoyed because the farmer’s wife would not let her
hatch her own eggs.
10. TALE OF THE FLOPSY BUNNIES, THE.
11. TALE OF MRS. TITTLEMOUSE, THE.
A wood-mouse who lived in a mossy bank under a hedge.
RACKETTY-PACKETTY HOUSE, THE. By Frances Hodgson Burnett.
A story of some old-fashioned dolls in a discarded doll house. 6 to 8.
RED FOLK AND WILD FOLK. By E. W. Deming.
Stories taken from the old Indian folk lore. The pictures show the
little Indian people in their forest homes, with their animal
playfellows. 6 to 8.
RHYMING RING, THE. By Louise A. Garnett.
A book of pretty rhymes very well illustrated. 4 to 6.
ROGGIE AND REGGIE STORIES, THE. By Gertrude Smith.
Stories that will aid mothers in entertaining very young children. 4 to
6.
SANDMAN: HIS FARM STORIES, THE. By William J. Hopkins.
Tales of farm-life for little children. 4 to 7.
SANDMAN: MORE FARM STORIES, THE. By William J. Hopkins.
More stories of farm-life for little children. 4 to 7.
SLEEPY-TIME STORIES. By Maud Ballington Booth.
A collection of very pretty stories about birds, animals and flowers. 4
to 7.
SNOW BABY, THE. By Josephine Peary.
The story of the birth and infancy of Marie Ahnighito Peary in the
country near the North Pole. 6 to 9.
SNOWLAND FOLK. By Robert E. Peary.
A collection of stories about the land of eternal snow and ice written
by the explorer for his little daughter. 6 to 9.
STORIES TO TELL TO CHILDREN. Edited by Sara Cone Bryant.
Fifty-one stories for young children, with suggestions for telling them.
5 to 8.
STORY HOUR, THE. Edited by Kate Douglas Wiggin and Nora Archibald
Smith.
Stories adapted and arranged for mothers and teachers to tell to little
children. 5 to 8.
STORY OF LITTLE BLACK SAMBO, THE. By Helen Bannerman.
A popular tiger story for little children. The illustrations are very
helpful in making the story understood. 4 to 6.
SUNBONNET BABIES’ BOOK. By Eulalie Osgood Grover.
Molly and May, two Sunbonnet babies, see and do things that are natural
to little children. The illustrations are in four colors by Bertha L.
Corbett, and are very attractive. 4 to 6.
TALES COME TRUE, AND TALES MADE TRUE. By Margaret Coulson Walker.
A book of nature dolls for parents and kindergartners. 4 to 8.
THREE BLIND MICE, YE. Verses by John W. Iverney.
The complete version. Illustrated in colors. 3 to 6.
THROUGH THE FARMYARD GATE. By Emilie Poulsson.
Easy rhymes and stories for little children. 3 to 6.
UNDER THE WINDOW. Illustrated by Kate Greenaway. 3 to 5.
WHEN MOLLY WAS SIX. By Eliza Orne White.
Tells about a little girl and the good times she had with her dolls and
cats. 6 to 8.
_For Boys and Girls Six to Ten_
ADMIRAL’S CARAVAN, THE. By Charles E. Carryl.
A wonderland of Noah’s Ark animals and wooden images come to life. 8 to
10.
ADVENTURES OF A BROWNIE, THE. By Mrs. Craik (Miss Mulock). 8 to 10.
Tells about children who have a brownie for a playmate.
ADVENTURES OF A DOLL, THE. By Nora Archibald Smith.
The story of a little Scotch girl, her doll, and her small dog. 6 to 8.
ÆSOP, FABLES OF, THE. Editions edited by Joseph Jacobs, and
illustrated by Percy J. Billinghurst. 6 to 12.
BEAUTIFUL JOE. By Marshall Saunders.
A fine dog story for children. 8 to 10.
“BED-TIME STORIES” SERIES. By Louise Chandler Moulton.
1. BED-TIME STORIES.
2. MORE BED-TIME STORIES.
3. NEW BED-TIME STORIES.
4. FIRELIGHT STORIES.
5. STORIES TOLD AT TWILIGHT.
An excellent set of stories to read to children. 6 to 8.
BLACK BEAUTY. By Anna Sewell.
The most popular horse story in print. 8 to 10.
CALDWELL’S BOYS AND GIRLS AT HOME.
An illustrated annual, the contributors to which are well-known authors
and artists. 7 to 10.
CAT STORIES. By Helen Hunt Jackson.
Contains “Letters from a Cat”; “Mammy Tickleback”; and “Hunter Cats of
Connorloa.” 6 to 8.
CHILDREN’S BOOK, THE. Edited by Horace E. Scudder.
One of the most comprehensive collections of stories, verses, and fables
for children published. 6 to 10.
CHILD’S CHRISTMAS, THE. By Evelyn Sharp.
A good collection of short Christmas stories. 6 to 8.
CHINESE BOY AND GIRL, THE. Translated by Isaac T. Headland.
Nursery rhymes, finger plays, games, and folk tales of Chinese children.
8 to 10.
CHRISTMAS EVERY DAY. By William Dean Howells.
Tells what happens to a little child whose wish to have Christmas every
day is fulfilled. 8 to 10.
CONDUCT STORIES. By F. J. Gould.
Moral tales that may be read by and to children with pleasure and
profit. 8 to 12.
DAVY AND THE GOBLIN. By Charles E. Carryl.
The fantastic adventures of a little boy who didn’t believe in fairies
and goblins. 8 to 10.
FLIPWING THE SPY. By Lily F. Wesselhoeft.
A bird story for children. 7 to 9.
GLUE SERIES, THE. By George A. and Clara A. Williams.
GAMES THAT GLUE PLAYED, THE.
FARM THAT GLUE MADE, THE.
RAILWAY THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.
FUN THAT GLUE MADE, THE.
STORIES THAT GLUE TOLD, THE.
HOUSE THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.
SHIPS THAT GLUE BUILT, THE.
CHILDREN’S STORE, THE.
The Glue books, which contain various things to be cut out and pasted on
appropriate backgrounds, are popular with children. They give them
something pleasant to do, and at the same time, unconsciously educate
their fingers and eyes. 6 to 10.
GOLDEN WINDOWS. By Laura E. Richards.
A fine collection of fables which will appeal to grown-ups as well as to
the young. 6 to 10.
HOLLOW TREE DEEP WOODS BOOK, THE. By Albert Bigelow Paine.
The adventures of the Hollow Tree folk, Mr. Coon, Mr. Possum, Mr. Crow,
Mr. Rabbit, and their friends in the deep woods. Amusingly told; not in
dialect. 6 to 10.
HOLLOW TREE AND SNOWED-IN BOOK, THE. By Albert Bigelow Paine.
Follows “The Hollow Tree and Deep Woods Book.” There is a new “Little
Lady” and a new “Mr. Dog,” but otherwise it has the same characters and
the same place. 6 to 10.
JUST SO STORIES. By Rudyard Kipling.
Tells how the camel got its hump and how the elephant got its trunk,
etc. 7 to 10.
LISTEN TO ME STORIES. By Alicia Aspinwall.
These are not strictly fairy stories, but possess many of the attributes
of that class, the imagined and the actual being closely woven together.
8 to 10.
LITTLE MR. THIMBLEFINGER. By Joel Chandler Harris.
Fantastic negro and animal stories. 8 to 10.
LULU’S LIBRARY. By Louisa M. Alcott.
A mixture of fairy tales and animal stories and adventures of various
children. 8 to 10.
MR. RABBIT AT HOME. By Joel Chandler Harris.
Stories about animals. A companion book to “Little Mr. Thimblefinger.” 8
to 10.
MOUNTAIN-LAND. By Robert W. Chambers.
Adventures in the wild woods with animal friends. 6 to 8.
OLD ROUGH THE MISER. By Lily F. Wesselhoeft.
The lively story of an old water rat. 7 to 9.
“OZ” BOOKS, THE. By L. Frank Baum. 7 to 10.
WIZARD OF OZ, THE.
Dorothy, the heroine, lived with her uncle and aunt on a farm in
Kansas. One day a cyclone carried the house, with Dorothy and the
dog Toto in it, many miles away to the land of Oz. They alight on
the wicked witch of the East, killing her. The Munchkins, the
Scarecrow, The Great Oz, etc., are introduced, and Dorothy’s
adventures are in full swing.
MARVELLOUS LAND OF OZ, THE.
Tells about the adventures of the Scarecrow, the Tin Woodman, Jack
Pumpkinhead, the Animated Saw-Horse, the Highly Magnified
Woggle-Bug, the Gump, etc.
OZMA OF OZ.