To Master John the English maid
A hornbook gives, of gingerbread;
And that the child may learn the better,
As he can name, he eats each letter.
Proceeding thus with vast delight,
He spells and gnaws from left to right.
PRIOR. _1718._
POTTER, BEATRIX.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit.
Illustrated by the Author.
Warne. .50
The diverting history of four little rabbits: Flopsy, Mopsy,
Cotton-tail, and naughty Peter who _would_ go into Mr. McGregor's (p. 31)
garden, where he had many exciting adventures. The tiny volumes of
this series, with their fascinating colored illustrations, are very
delightful.
SMITH, GERTRUDE.
The Arabella and Araminta Stories.
Illustrated by Ethel Reed.
Small. 1.00
Simple every-day happenings in the lives of little twin sisters,
related with much of the repetition so pleasing to very young
children. There are plenty of pictures.
SMITH, GERTRUDE.
The Roggie and Reggie Stories.
Illustrated by M.H. Squire and E. Mars.
Harper. 1.50
This companion to The Arabella and Araminta Stories tells in the same
pleasant reiterative style of the doings of the little girls' little
twin brothers. The illustrations are in color.
_FIVE YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 32)
_How am I to sing your praise,
Happy chimney-corner days,
Sitting safe in nursery nooks,
Reading picture story-books?_
STEVENSON.