We take it for granted that books for children belong to the easy
play rather than to the hard work of life, and that they are an
utter failure if they do not win their way by their own charms.
SAMUEL OSGOOD.
HOPKINS, W.J.
The Sandman: His Ship Stories.
Page. 1.50
Simple descriptions of the building of the good ship _Industry_ and
her voyages to the far-away countries in the days long gone.
SÉGUR, S. (R.) DE.
The Story of a Donkey.
Heath. .20
A translation from the Comtesse de Ségur's Memoirs of a Donkey.
Neddy's account of his own life--and he was a good and faithful
beastie who had many adventures--has been a favorite with children for
years.
WARD, M.A. (A.) (Mrs. Humphry Ward).
Milly and Olly.
Doubleday. 1.20
This charming story, written many years ago and now revised, tells of
childish holidays spent in the Windemere region. Aunt Emma--a really,
truly old lady, who owns a fascinating parrot--proves a sort of modern
fairy-godmother to the little brother and sister. The atmosphere is
not too pronouncedly English to interfere in the least with our
children's enjoyment.
WHITE, E.O. (p. 58)
A Little Girl of Long Ago.
Houghton. 1.00
The experiences of a little New England girl of eighty years ago,
telling of her return voyage from Scotland, and of her happy life in
Boston and Springfield.
WHITE, E.O.
When Molly was Six.
Houghton. 1.00
A pleasant sunny story of the simple happenings in the every-day life
of a small girl.
_EIGHT YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 59)
_And I wrote my happy songs,
Every child may joy to hear._
BLAKE.