20 DECEMBER 1890, Page 23

Every - Day Miracles. By Bedford Pollard. (T. Fisher Unwin.) —In a

series of chapters on natural history, the writer seeks to interest young people in the wonders of every-day life, the stars, animals, plants, and kindred subjects. It is easy to interest children in such things, and Mr. Pollard does this as well as can be expected. The chapter where a stranger is supposed to come from Jupiter, and manifests his astonishment at vegetable growth, is sure to interest them. Every-Day Miracles may very well be read to children and commented upon, as it is written in a sort of conversational style which is generally found to be attractive.