5 DECEMBER 1914, page 9

Instructive Books For Boys.

BOYS who are not satisfied with story books for Christmas presents, but who clamour for something more serious, have plenty of chance this year of having their tastes gratified.......

Annuals And Picture-books For Little Children.

THE eleventh volume of Blackie's Children's Annual (Blackie and Son, 3s. 6d.) is as good as ever. It opens with a story by Mrs. George Wemyss, told in her lively and convincing......

Christmas Annuals.

UNDER this heading we shall mention not only Christmas annuals properly so-called, but some bound volumes of magazines that have been sent to us, and a few miscellaneous books......