New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-12-22
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Iaurla oilers itself as the polosi OF sh ''' e WI
small chrdron Its little stories and verses a'o "tV
bright aud wholesome, aud TIA many illustrations "''
not only Interesting hut arc artistic also
Mr. William shepard has prepared for young ps"ile
what ma eallsa adjudication OF "Josephns 3D. d.
Iippincott & Coz Tho work has been oalel"il "ono'
and no objectionable liberties have been taken WIN o
tert considering tho purpose OF the edition. ia '""s
Folks ideas" d. t. Lippncott Il COZ e'e"' ue'l "a
usel inormaton scientific and otherwise, IL convey"
through the medium Of pleasant story Uncle Law"
renee Acknowledges his indebednessto frehch oIs
,nalan Indebtedness which f. further revealed ny ho
pretty and evidently foreign Illustrations
"Do and Dare Porter & CoatoO is another OF 'ho
excoent results of uniform good conduct on the part OF
hoy hero II the good fortune came about Soho""'.
moro naturally aud there were FEWER r'hu'bo"'' wv
plstos I'm tho book. 10 would probably be less 10 'o
taste OF tho boyeadcr-but IL woMd DO much he"'"o'
literature. o..o,
Mr. Augustus Hoppins volume "Two compton
povs" uloughion, Minn & Coz, shows whats hoS
book ought TO be. 1t IL II model OF its hu' MY
.parkng with humor. and Offering adventure
hich are exciting while entirely possible IL - fragrant
attlIi
,,orecia,e The two boys" who arc devoted ilehus'
are uanghy enough sometimes but ~ Is hauEA'neSS
in which there Is nothing mean ana degraahs ~ u''
be confessed that oldsters viii lnd almost rs m"ch p
ure I'm the book as win its righuul owners ior '"c
author has put into many "reminiscences OF MS own
,huabool SO much OF the atmosphere of former Tine
IN Ncwrngland that appeals iorcOy and iascnHtinsy
70 HIS own cDf'mNor9rr'
Dod Meal < CO. have b-ou BIT ont what is presumably
anew edition OF M. Eo.dhOAs lively story Inc NAol'
chant Vessel" still more exciting hooA Is I0ioel l.
w. Knox's Voyage Of the vivian A"rper BIoIhei'l'
Tho author gives in spirited fashion the story Of voy-
most Of The incidents AMI scenes Of which are taken
from actual experience though the characters
are Of course fictitious. Tie GROWING lncldeht-'Ae us
covery and exploration OF the unknown Polar sea
elabora;es a theory Of his own, anu VIII
bo excecdiDrlv interesting 20 tn youthIu!
reader reat deal Of accurate Information in regard
70 the Polar region is neatly conveyed IN TINS ingenious
s.orv Nv Brook,'s volume Our Baseball Club viii
be the picdealtel rtluliB tl"N 9ii"" ~ '
and the impatient youngsters must wait FOR Their
favori,c game till warmer weather Much sound Know
ledge of It's rules and phases Will be gained III Ie"ns
this bright story. "liither and Thther VasSeH COZ
Is an addition TO MIS- NJ d. Brines series OF fapas
Little Daughters" The little daughters 90 through ii
This volume various experiences which, IN their
ltte minds arc considered good tines Of tho largest
dimensions The story is not throughout in tho BEST
taste and there IS an occasional indication that 1t was
written % NJ the pictures.
appv is the youmg who nnds IN or under his or
her stocking the two bound volumes of ST. Nichoa' he
Century Coz surely there was never seen more be-
vitchng collection OF stories rhymes and pictures.
"Bahy World too the volume g iln.i@ted scecuohs
compiled 10y Mrs Dodge from ST. Nicholas and intended
for the little ones Who cannot yet read IS charming
volume. ,-,,,. M.
nN,l an the River" Ivy r :, Ellis Porter
A. CoatesD Is q story Of Western life in the last
century. ana "a of course fnh oi th'uhR e.
,,nrs and VERY wild Indians The story is interesting
a.i tarss mud IS the last of he Boy Picneei series
s,s pp,i,,n Hafiison's Ud Fashioned Fairy Boos'
gharlrs sehreis sonsl contains hnmhei oi sloiies
i,Dtiut Da and gracefully illustrated by Miss hosha
t.,tut u suar the iunrst ani rtcsae chilH VINO
shnli bp aistrl te iral ihrni r' vhHt Win mhano-
sr sians aAi NirAps, esnninai meAes' stirrh's "ha
.sailtsa soeis tnpF as ihe tttf iast hittait it'
a. ts pnpiei W sensitive a"l hiHs"""'e
children IS. ipaarsipis M th's ssih rt"p 80 Mt'Hs'
dese Of this tpuua WeVa 10 ait 80 ieeHit =" "''HH'
aenny Ia QUpp, e.aiies IA, bpls arA ollie t'h'ps
ecrihuers s0asi, Edward Essieapn piuis mare Ntnls
snao fare There are fewer queens princes ana en-
elantes than Ia Airs alsons boob, bat theie 10 inu0h
more OF human nature and OF tho simple morality NAV
sppeals to little persons OF tender years
In "ZigZag JC"rueys IN Acadia ana NeW-trahce"
Tstes 4 IauriaO Mr. Io1cbah ButtcIWOrtA mixes up
history geography aud fiction after the fashion popu-
lar nowadays with the publishers OF holiday books
Mrs Champney's Three Nassar Girls In South
America Estes Lauiat is a book Of the same sort,
wherein on thread Of story are strung many interesting
historical facts aud descriptive passages Both volumes
are Illustrated The publishers have brought out
T. b. Irvings Six Girls"a pleasant book for lasses in
their teen. They also have edition OF tho eyepop
lar ChaterIcT. .
Mr. James OTIS the author OF delightful Toby Tyler
has written in Left Behind" CHsrper IL Bros) an
equally attractive story. The adventures OF the small
bow who was accidentally left behind when
his family sailed for Europe and who proceeded
10 suppor himself by selling newspapers will entrance
all the little men who get hold OF IL. Babyland d.
Iothrop & Coz Is d charming collection OF Illustrated
stories and verses for small todders and "Worthing
toms Annual" is excellent publication OF the same
Kind.
OF Henry ChaAWicks Sports and Pastimes OF Amer
ican Bows" George Routledge Sons one can hardly
sneak too heartily Its tone is manly and 1t oilers end
less suggestions in the way of pure ana healthy ENJOY
ment Routedges " Picture Books " OF wild and domes
Tic animals are calculated TO I'LL with delight the most
iupassiye youngser The brilliant autographed covers
give hint of the treasures OF plain and coored pictures
hidden inside and the descriptive textis pleasant.