Lilliput Levee. (Alexander Strahan.)—Daddy's Makings. (Dean and Son.)—The first of
these volumes is of considerable pretensions, the verses having often serious merit, and the illustrations being by pencils no less skilful than those of Messrs. Pinfold and Millais. The pretty poem called "Prince Philibert " has given the latter artist the hint for one of his most characteristic drawings of children. There is also great humour in Mr. Pinfold's frontispiece of the sore-footed giant who has trod upon harrows. Only one doubts whether verses and pictures are not altogether over children's heads. To the older ones they will seem childish, and their real beauties will be imperceptible. On the other hand the younger ones will probably prefer the volume of doggrel narra- tive provided by Messrs. Dean, in which, instead of drawing, there is plenty of vermilion, Prussian blue, and yellow ochre. If you write for children, is it not well to consult their tastes?
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