o spoil the restful sleep
of a child, and probably exert an unfortunate influence upon his
disposition and character, by tales of ogres, dark woods, and savage
beasts. They know he cannot rest well with his mind excited and his
blood quickened by tales of adventure, but are at a loss to answer the
natural plea for a bed-time story in a way that shall interest and yet
soothe. The simple nature-stories in this attractive book are the
prescription of an expert for all such cases. Using familiar objects,
they, with words adapted to a lulling tone of voice, will hold the
attention of a child until refreshing drowsiness comes to bring
healthful rest.

"A unique and delightful volume of restful stories
by which the mother may put her little child to
bed. They meet not only the need of the mother who
thinks she does not know how to tell stories, but
their slow cadences must be almost magical in the
way of lulling a child to refreshing
drowsiness."--_Bulletin of the American Institute
of Child Life._

"In the fashion of prose lullabies, Ruth Dyer has
put together a little volume of twenty-five short
stories. Each deals with the things of every-day
child experiences, and aside from the standpoint
of nap-time stories, forms a pleasant lesson for
the child consciousness in making it aware of its
surroundings."_--The Churchman._

"Pretty little bedside tales of the tranquilizing
order are grouped in this neat little book for the
pleasure of little people and the relief of
mothers."--_Detroit Free Press._

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For sale by all booksellers, or sent postpaid on receipt of price by the
publishers

Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Co. Boston

New Editions of Two Favorite Books

THE LANCE OF KANANA

A STORY OF ARABIA

By HARRY W. FRENCH ("Abd el Ardavan")

Two-color illustrations by Garrett Net, $1.00

[Illustration]

Kanana, a Bedouin youth, though excelling in athletic prowess, is
branded, even by his father, as a coward because he prefers the humble
lot of a shepherd to the warrior's career that he, the son of a sheik
known as the "Terror of the Desert," was expected to follow. "Only for
Allah and Arabia will I lift a lance and take a life," he maintained.
Opportunity to prove his wo