SOME BOOKS FOR LITTLE CHILDREN.
Stories from the Bible. Told by Theodora Wilson, and illustrated in colour by Arthur A. Dickson. (Blackie and Son. 3s. 6d.)-These are simple, straightforward renderings of Old and New Testament stories and incidents. Miss Wilson does not attempt dogmatic teaching, and is content to write plain English instead of adopting the colloquial style of some writers on serious subjects for children. This book is also published in two volumes at is. 6d. each.
liosycheeks and Golden Head. By Ruth M. Bedford. Illustrated by Mabel L. Webb. (Alston Rivers. 3s. 6d. net.) -Miss Bedford has written some pretty verses about children and their ways and fancies, from " Cubby Houses" to "Mermaids." In the full-page coloured illustrations, the little people are as pretty and well-behaved as they are in the text-The Kewpies and Dotty Darling. Verses and pictures by Rose O'Neill. (J. M. Dent and Sons. 2s. 6d. net.)-These stories in rhyme about the adventures of the baby of the family have a pleasant American flavour. The older children try to keep Dotty in subjection, but she has a very "good time" in spite of them.-Watty. By Mrs. Ernest Ames. (Duckworth and Co. is. net.)-We will quote the first sentence of this delightful little book, as it will give the reader a very good idea of its contents. "Watty was the fat white puppy that lived with Dicky, the woolly fox-cub, and the little blue girl called Betty at the old farm at the edge of the moor." Though the full-page coloured illustrations are bright, they are pleasant examples of their process.-In Larder Lodge, verses by B. Parker, illustrated by N. Parker (W. and R. Chambers, 3s. 6d. net), we can follow the fortunes of the " slim " family of foxes who kept a seaside boarding- house for animals. It is a lively tale, with plenty of funny pictures-Buster Brown (same publishers, Os. 6d.) continues his remarkable career with his accustomed high spirits.-A Cat Alphabet, by Louis Wain (Blackie and Son, is. 6d.), shows us goggle-eyed creatures performing various sly antics.-From the same publishers we have some nursery
rhyme books, such as Jack Sprat and Quaint Old Rhymes, at 2s. each. Mr. Frank Adams's coloured and black-and-white illustrations are full of amusing details.-Blackie's Popular Nursery _Rhymes (2s. 6d.) and Yellow Picture Book (1s. 6d.) are more simply illustrated, but also in colour as well as black. and-white, by Mr. John Hassall. "John Gilpin" is in both of them, and other much-loved verses, such as "A Farmer went Trotting upon his Grey Mare."-The Golden Picture Story Book from the same publishers (28. 6d.) is full of lively short stories and verses about children and animals.
In Tom, Dick, and Harry (Blackie and Son, 2s. 6d.) we have some amusing, jingling rhymes telling of the "deeds and misdeeds of three puppies, pictured by M. Morris and told by Jessie Pope."-Freddy Frizzylocks. Pictures by Angusine Macgregor. Rhymes by Olive Clarke. (Same publishers. 28.) -Here we have a visit to an elephant barber, and subsequent adventures, such as mice baked in a pie, told in lively verses and brightly illustrated.-Faithful Friends. With illustra- tions by Arthur Rackham, Cecil Aldin, and others. (Same publishers. is.)-These stories, verses, and pictures about familiar animals teach kindness and consideration for them. -In .My Book of Pussies and My Book of Doggies at 6d. each the same material has been used as in the former book.
Messrs. Augener have republished Mr. H. Willeheeck Le Mair's charming nursery rhyme illustrations in four pretty little volumes at is. net each. They are called Grannie's, Mother's, Auntie's, and Nursie's Little Rhyme Book.- Messrs. Dean's rag books are as attractive and gaily coloured as ever. In The Nursery Rhyme Rag Book (3s. 6d.) the children of the illustrations bear a striking likeness to the "Campbell kids." - There is another book of nursery rhymes at 6d. called Lollypop Lays.-Babies Both (28.) gives us pictures and short sentences about children, ducklings, puppies, and kittens, and, most engaging of all, a little donkey; while in The Zoo Rag Book and Bow-wow's Bag Book, at la. each, we have pictures of wild and tame animals.-Look Here ! at 2a, shows many familiar nursery toys, and One Two, Buckle My Shoe (1s.) and Doggie's A, B, C (6d.) are agreeably instructive.
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