d Captain John Smith.
Illustrated by the Author.
Houghton. 2.50

The brief pathetic life of Powhatan's daughter is well portrayed. (p. 76)
This large oblong volume contains full-page pictures in color.

STONE, G.L., and M.G. FICKETT.
Every-Day Life in the Colonies.
Heath. .35

These short sketches of colonial life picture the first New England
Christmas and a Puritan Sabbath. They also tell of the use of the
hornbook and the sun-dial, describe the making of soap and candles,
and so forth.

WRIGHT, H.C.
Children's Stories in American History.
Scribner. 1.25

Although we learn about our country from prehistoric days to the time
of Washington, most of the book is devoted to the early exploration
and settlement of North and South America. The second chapter contains
an account of the Mound-builders.

GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, AND DESCRIPTION

I cannot cease from praising these Japanese. They are truly the
delight of my heart.
ST. FRANCIS XAVIER.

AYRTON, M.C.
Child-Life in Japan.
Heath. .20

Mrs. Ayrton took a keen interest in the Japanese people and never
wearied of studying them and their beautiful country.... (p. 77)
After her return to England, in 1879, she wrote this book.
WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS.

Our young people will enjoy hearing of the amusements and festivals of
these far-away boys and girls. The volume contains, in addition, child
stories, and an article entitled The Games and Sports of Japanese
Children, by W.E. Griffis.

MYTHOLOGY, FOLK-LORE, LEGENDS, AND FAIRY TALES

Where the bee sucks, there suck I:
In a cowslip's bell I lie;
There I couch when owls do cry.
On the bat's back I do fly
After summer merrily.
Merrily, merrily shall I live now,
Under the blossom that hangs on the bough.
SHAKSPERE.

ANDERSEN, H.C.
Stories.
Houghton. .60

The tales in this excellent little edition are well chosen.

A prime advantage in an early acquaintance with Andersen springs
from the stimulus which his quaint fancy gives to the budding
imagination of childhood. It may be said without exaggeration
that Andersen truly represents creative childhood in literature.