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Betty's Friend. By Margaret Stuart Lane. (humphrey 3fi...

net. ) A charming story-book. Incredibly cheap. Historical story for children of seven to ten to read to themselves.......

Fiction

FOR THE IRRESPONSIBLE Blind Man's Buff. By Louis Hemon. (Macmillan. 7s. 6d. net.) The House of Joy. By Jo van Ammers.Kiiller. (Philpot. 7s. tid. net.) Pearls of Desire is no......

Attractive And Decorative Maps Of Imaginary Countries For...

of not less than eight.......

Posy Painting Book. By Cattarino Patriechio. (dean.

Two ) particularly nice painting-books. " Kew " is the easier. " Posy " suitable for children of about ten.......

Stories Of The Birds. From Myth And Fable. By M.

C. Carey. (Harrap. 5s. net.) More or less synthetic folklore. Very well done. With particularly enjoyable pictures.......

Trains. (dean. 6d.) Another Bargain. A Picture-book Of...

a certain amount of information.......

The Wiggles! Weasel. By Mary Marlowe. (blackwell.

:3s. 6d. net.) Nice, if slightly self-conscious animal fairy - stories. For children of six or seven.......

A Big Coloured Book Full Of Pictures Of Arctic Animals

at school or shopping and of descriptive rhymes. A cheerful book for children of three to six.......

The Train Book. (blackie. Is. Net.) In The Same Style

; less pictures, better colours but not so strong.......

A To Z In Rhymeland. Illustrations. By E. Kato Burgess.

(Dean. Is. net.) Nursery rhyme picture-book. The pictures are a little sentimental, but will probably be popular. Very good value.......

Kew Gardens Painti Ng Book. By Cattarino Patricchio....

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Wheels, Wings And Water. (dean. 2s. Net.) A Strong Picture

book of engines and aeroplanes for children under four.......