ld-time books,
we need to realize that tastes change. Perhaps they owed much of their
interest to their vivid descriptions of contemporary life. Therefore we
must commend the new books, those that belong to the children's own
days, too. This can be done, provided we really know the books, not by
saying, "We should like you to read _Sandford and Merton_," but rather,
"There is a capital story in _Captains Courageous_; have any of you read
it?" Leave the matter there, or, at most, go only far enough to
stimulate interest.

I. References for Study

St. John, _Stories and Story Telling_, chaps. i-v. Eaton & Mains,
$0.50.

Forbush, _The Coming Generation_, chap. viii. Appleton, $1.50

Winchester, "Good and Bad Books in the Home," in _The Bible in
Practical Life_, p. 38. Religious Education Association, $2.50.

II. Further Reading

Partridge, _Story Telling in School and Home_. Sturgis & Walton,
$1.25.

H.W. Mabie, _Books and Culture_. Dodd, Mead & Co., $1.25.

III. Methods and Materials

ON STORY-TELLING

E.P. St. John, _Stories and Story Telling_. Eaton & Mains, $0.50.

Wyche, _Some Great Stories and How to Tell Them_. Newson & Co.,
$1.00.

L.S. Houghton, _Telling Bible Stories_. Scribner, $1.25.

Bryant, _How to Tell Stories for Children_. Houghton Mifflin Co.,
$1.00.

E.M. and G.E. Partridge, _Story Telling in School and Home_.
Sturgis & Walton, $1.25.

DIRECTING CHILDREN'S READING IN THE HOME

Macy, _A Children's Guide to Reading_. Baker & Taylor Co., $1.25.

Field, _Finger Posts to Children's Reading_. McClurg, $1.00.

Arnold, _A Mother's List of Books for Children_. McClurg, $1.00.

For a short practical list see the different lists classified under
Sunday-School Departments in W.S. Athearn, _The Church School_,
particularly pp. 54, 83, 118, 169. Pilgrim Press, $1.00.

IV. Topics for Discussion

1. Do you remember any stories which especially impressed you as a
child? What were their qualities? What were the qualities of their
narration?

2. What are your difficulties in story-telling to children?

3. Is the habit of reading books passing among children? If so,
what are the reasons?

4. What responsibility has the public library toward the child's
selection of books? toward promoting book reading?