Mrs. H.L. ELMENDORF.

LANG, ANDREW (Editor).
The Nursery Rhyme Book.
Illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke.
Warne. 1.50

An exceptional collection of the ancient rhymes, songs, charms, and
lullabies, accompanied by interesting pictures.

"In Mr. Halliwell's Collection, from which this volume is
abridged, no manuscript authority goes further back than the
reign of Henry VIII, though King Arthur and Robin Hood are
mentioned.... Thus our old nursery rhymes are smooth stones from
the book of time, worn round by constant friction of tongues long
silent."

STEVENSON, R.L.
A Child's Garden of Verses.
Illustrated by Jessie Willcox Smith.
Scribner. 2.50

It is generally admitted that no one has comprehended and written from
the child's point of view as did Stevenson. This volume should be
among the first to be put into the hands of our little ones. (p. 30)
Besides the black and white text illustrations there are twelve
full-page pictures in color, all by Jessie Willcox Smith.

STEVENSON, R.L.
A Child's Garden of Verses.
Illustrated by Charles Robinson.
Scribner. 1.50

There are some who will prefer this small edition, beautifully
illustrated in black and white.

WELSH, CHARLES (Editor).
A Book of Nursery Rhymes.
Heath. .30

Mr. Welsh has arranged this excellent collection of Mother Goose in
accordance with the child's development, placing the rhymes in four
divisions: Mother Play, Mother Stories, Child Play, and Child Stories.

STORIES

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 Arabe