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are like pearls on a chain of gold--each word seems exactly the right word in the right place; the stories sing themselves out, they are so beautifully expressed."--_The Lafayette Leader._ * * * * * MR. DO SOMETHING; Of the Island of Make Believe By BLANCHE E. WADE. With 8 plates in full color, and many other illustrations, cloth decorative, 12mo $1.75 The pervading genius of the story is "Do Something," a roly-poly fairy, who is the embodiment of all that is bright and sunshiny. He wears a continuous smile and is forever on the move, making up new games and stories for boys and girls. No child can fail to be entranced by the story; and, once imbued with the spirit of "Do Something," the tedious hours of inaction, caused by lack of pleasing methods of play, will be forever banished. DENISE OF THE THREE PINES By EDITH A. SAWYER. Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated $1.65 Denise is a modern heroine, brave and laughter-loving, with all the appeal and charm which go to make a fascinating character. LOVE ME, LOVE MY DOG By CAROLYN VERHOEFF. Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated $1.65 Imagine yourself in this position,--a little girl, moving with your family to a new community, where the boys and girls are strange and unfriendly; then to your house come a little orphan and her dog, Billy. This is the story of the blossoming of little Constance's character under the loving influence of the little orphan. And Billy, the dog, is quite an important character, as you will see. LITTLE GLAD HEART By LINDA STEVENS ALMOND. Cloth decorative, 12mo, illustrated $1.65 This story is marked by a timely point of view. The story tells of the Warwick family, father, mother, Virginia and Joan. Mr. Warwick has sent Virginia to school at a great sacrifice, and the association with girls of wealthy parents has made her dissatisfied with the simplicity of her home. In contrast to Virginia's hauteur and selfishness are the kindly deeds of Joan, "Little Glad Heart." * * * * * IDEAL BOOKS FOR GIRLS _Each, one volume, cloth decorative, 12mo_ $1.10 A LITTLE CANDY BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL By AMY L. WATERMAN. "This is a peculiarly interesting little book,
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