The Circling Year. By W. Percival Westell, D.sc. With Illus-
trations by C. F. Newell. (T. Nelson and Sons. 63. net.)-Dr. Westell takes his readers for rambles through country places and by the sea-shore, and points out the different......
Gift Books For Babies.
The Little One's Own Wood Block (S.P.C.H., 2s. 6d. net) is per- haps more of a toy than a book, but whether its proper home is a cupboard or a shelf it will be a welcome......
The Life Of An Elephant. By S. Eardley-wilmot, K.c.i.e....
by Iris Eardley-Wilmot. (E. Arnold. 7s. 6d. net.) -The charm of Sir S. Eardley-Wilmot's narrative of the typical life of an elephant is reinforced by Miss Iris Eardley-Wilmot's......
The Adventures Of Bpider And Co. By S. H. Hamer.
(Duck- worth and Co. is. 6d. net.)-A shipwreck results in the introduction of a eat, a dog, and other domestic animals among African jungle people : pleasantly written nonsense......
Christmas. By Clement A. Miles. (t. Fisher Linwin. 10s. 6d.
net.)-Mr. Miles has given to his book the appearance of a most suitable Christmas present. At the same time it i3 full of learned research, as may be gathered at once from the......
Nipping Bear. By H. L'estrange Malone. Illustrated By...
(A. and C. Black. 3s. 6d.)-Adventures of a child among forest animals, particularly a bear who tells the story of his life in a circus menagerie. As a gift-book it is a little......
A Book Of The Wilderness And Jungle. Edited By F.
G. Aflalo. (Partridge and Co. 6a. net.)-Mr. Aflalo has collected from various sources, including his own reminiscences, the files of sporting newspapers, and tales and anecdotes......
Some Children's Books Of Verse.
Our Nursery Rhyme Book. (Herbert and Daniel. 55. net.)-The preface tells us that Lotty and Frank Littlewood, aged three and six respectively, chose their favourite rhymes for......
Tions Of Different Parts Of Their Bodies-eyes, Ears,...
tails. In each case he gives the scientific reason for this or that property or capability, as, for instance, the power of directing hearing in the elephant's huge ears, the......
Baby Birds At Home. By Richard Hearten. With...
photographs by Cherry and Grace Hearten. (Cassell and Co. 6s. net.)-Mr. Kearton's name sufficiently indicates the contents. The letterpress is intended for children, and is......
Earliest Days, I.e., The Legendary Coming Of Aeneas,...
time of Augustus. It is intended to be a first introduction to Roman history, and is composed of incidents picked out for their picturesque effect. The result is that an undue......
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