New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-12-17

a bool, written In words of one syllable by
Josephine Pollard. and published by McLoughhn
Brothers. 1t is a comparatively brief ana Simple
account of Grants life and battles, and Ii little
boys must read Of blood and so increase their
natural combativeness, this Will serve as a much
wiser companion than dime novel OF detective
story.
"The Great Cities of the Ancient World " George
Routedge 81 Sonsl, Is q handsomely illustrator anu
carefully compiled account Of the capitals OF antiq-
uity, of their construction, their people, their
customs. II is gift book Of the Gradgrind Sort
Henrietta Christian Wight's little book Chill
dren's Stories in American History" Charles Scrlo-
ners Sons) is at once entertaining and Instructive
These are the oft-told tales that are yet new 70
every generation Of Americans and they arc re-
peated neatly and with simplicity.
Colonel I. w. Knoxs adaptation OF the lraV-
els of Marco Polo" is ingeniously made. lie mas
shortened the tedious parts. gwen in full the most
picturesque narrative, and ommltted al thaV
is unsuited to the youthful MIND. lie mas
moreover, provided an excellent running
commentary purportIng to como from Juvenile
reading club. The book is published by G' T.
Putnam's Sons. The same publishershave brought
out charming and unique collection Of poems Tor
and about babies and younglfngs generally. 1t Is
entitled Songs and Rhymes for the Little ones !;
and it contains most Of the" classics" Of babyhood
and many verses which 1t might be difficult to find
anywhere else 1t has been compiled by Mary j..
Morrison
Avolume dealing with the "Heroes Of American
Discovery" and written by N. DAnvers, has been
issued by George Routledge s. Sons. The text IS
dry and the illustrations poor. The same publish
ers have brought out volume OF Lives OF the
Presidents of the United States,p by Mrs. H. W..
Person, written mostly in words of one syllable
and intended for those little people who happen to
have an abnormal taste for politics and history
The engravings in this volume also are poor and
cheap.
reprint from 81 Nicholas Of Mr. c. f. CarTyPs
fanciful story of Davy and the Goblin" has been
prepared by Ticknor & Co. "Davy" Is q small boy
who goes to sleep over "Alice's Adventures" and
taxes thereupon "A Believing Voyage" with n
friendly member of the Goblin family. The book is
ingenious and amusing, but it is as much unlike
the wonderful little tales OF which Alice" is the
heroine as green cheese Is unlike the moon.
In The Boys BOOK Of Battlc-Lyrlcs" Harper &.
Brothers. Dr. Thomas Dunn English describes
In stirring and spirited strains numbered the most
dramatic episodes In American history. 1t is
nicely illustrated. and each ballad Is pretaced by
pleasant bit of explanatory prose.
DR.. Gordo1 Stables has told a lively story Of
adventure on The Dark Continent" in his volume
entitled Stanley Grahame" a.. c. Armstrong &
Co... The hero continually falls out of one danger
into another in a way calculated TO 1i q boy with
delicious horror
Mr.. John S. White has carefully edited Pliny's
Natural History for the cddcat.on Of young people,
and has provided for it a judicious introduction.
G. p Putnam's Sons are the publishers.
SLittle Chicks and Baby Tricks" r.. p. button
g. Col is a book full Of brightly colored pictures
and nfantIlo rhymes. Laura T.. kichards's Four
Feet, Two Feet aud No Feet" Estes & LauriaO Is
a collection of pleasant little stories about animals.
Intended for the smallest children. The book is
generously illustrated.