Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1910 — Some New Children’s Books At the Public Library. [ARTICLE]

Some New Children’s Books At the Public Library.

Care of Babies, a reading book for girls, by Mrs. H. C. Cradock. Short chapters tolling very dearly and sensibly how to take care of babies. Designed as a reader for older girls in the elementary school, but equally useful for mothers. Stickeen, by John Muir. This litt’.<3 story relates the narrow escape ..f the explorer and his faithful dog companion during a storm in the glacier country. A stirring tale, exquisiOy told; will be liked by older children. The Biography of a Silver Fox, by Ernest Thompsod* Seton. The story of a silver fox from babyhood, through many vicissitudes of fortune, to a life of independence and family happiness As well suited to adults as to children, and less interesting to the latter than Mr. Seton’s earlier stories. Anne’s Terrible Good Fortune, by E. V. Lucas. A collection of short stories. In these charming stories Mr. Lucas has succeeded in reproducing the absolute simplicity and earnestness of the child nature. The children are English and their Adventures are somewhat out of the ordinary, but they themselves are simple and unaffected and very delightful. Tales of Laughter, by Kate' Douglas Wiggin. Brief fairy tales, gathered from many lands, ard all having the 1 umorous quality riant the title of the collection suggests. He Arabian Nr Jits. a new edition e&i’ed by Ka:e Douglas Wiggin. Patty Fairchild, by Carolyn Wells. Pi.tty Fairchi.d by Carolyn Wells A very charming -story in which four-teen-year-old I’atty makes the accur.intance of four aunts and their families.