the most hard-worked animal in creation ; but Koojeniook '
had an even worse lot. He was a petted puppy, when he was stolen by some ill-disposed fellow who had a grudge against his master, and turned loose in a Canadian city. Ho* he fared there our readers must go to Mr. Saunders to tell them. If they do, they will allow that this is one of the most charming of dog-stories, A dog calls out the best qualities in a human; Koojemook• certainly does, and much to his own gain.
Of books for young children we may mention Sunday Reading for the Young, Illustrated by Gordon Browne, A. G. Walker, and others (Wells Gardner, Darton, and Co., 3s. and 5s.), the annual volume of an excellent periodical ; also Leading Strings (same publishers, le. 6d. and 2s. 6d.)-Another annual volume which we are glad to Bee again is Our Darlings, "the Children's Treasury of Pictures and Stories" (John F. Shaw and Co., fts.) -The same publishers also send us See-Saw Stories (1s.) I and Sunday Sunshine, Edited by Catherine Shaw.--From Messrs. Ward and Lock we have received The Wonder-Book, a " Picture Annual for Boys and Girls" (3s. 6d.) ; also The Brave Days of Old, with contributions from Dr. Gordon Stables, Messrs. Guy Boothby, H. C. Selous, and others.-Messrs. Cassell and Co. send us Little Polka (38. 6d.)
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