Various volumes that combine the attractions of picture and story
may be mentioned together :—Indoor and Out (Blackie and Son, 2s. 6d.) contains little tales and fables— the fables are, perhaps, the best part of the book—contes after the manner of Hans C. Andersen, and other pleasant things. And there are good illustrations, "Fide Rescuing the Puppies," for instance.—The Little Browns. By Mabel E. Wotton. Illus- trated by H. M. Brock. (Same publishers. 6s.)—A very amus- ing story this, with real children, though the "grown-ups" are mainly caricatures. Miss Wotton is a good hand at this kind of 'book, and is sure to please. The illustrations, too, are good.— The Cat and the Mouse. Described by Alice D. Woodward. (Same publishers. is.) —Blue-Beard's Picture Peak, with Designs by Walter Crane (J. Lane, 42. 6d.), is sufficiently commended by the name of the illustrator. Mr. Crane's pictures are as vigorous and attractive, both in outline and colouring, as ever.—Wyemarke and the Sea-Fairies. By Edward H. Cooper. Illustrated by Dudley Hardy. (Duckworth and Co. 5s.)—Wyemarke is a little girl who, being tumbled over by her cousin Marjorie, and wishing that she might never see her again, is suddenly transported to the land under the sea, for she happens to be lying on a wishing- atone. Here she goes through various adventures, after the fashion of the immortal Alice, with a certain hint of "Sea- Babies." We cannot give much praise to the illustrations. Whatever their merits, they do not suit this kind of book.— The Jaw-Cracking Jingles. By T. E. Dennison. (Same publishers. 5s.)—A book of violent effects in language, outline, and colour.
More Tales Told at the Zoo, by E. Velvin is.), and Chickatiddy Stories, by Edmund Mitchell (Wells Gardner, Dorton, and Co., 2s. 6d.)
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