New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-12-20
HOLIDAY BOOKS.
TALES AND VERSES FOR CHILDREN.

rNrs AID VERSES FOR CHILDREN
Mrs. Mary Mapes Dodge. IN THE Land OF Pluck
CThe Century Company. has written volume OF
fascinating stories and sketches for young people
All the bright and queer and picturesque'sde OF He
in Holland we see In the chapters devoted 10 tha'
little country many lesson in nobility OF deco
,s tauch, IN the stories which succeed Histories
which here collected for the first time IN pook
form The volume IS handsomely Illustrated 80 j.
Mrs Dodge's other book when ife Is Young
(Ths Century Company This Is COLLECTION lor
BOYS and girls OF the humorous verse when ms
clever writer knows we'll how to handle.
To hear Ali Baba. st. George, Cinderella anc 'he
Soldier who cheated the Devil tell fairy stories 10
one another is more than any boy or girl mas
right TO expect. but sometimes children get more
than they expect deserve. one should be very
good indeed have such book for Christmas as
Howard Pyles 'Twi.. ght Land" Harper n Broth
crs) Mr. Pyle made Journey 10 that couh-
try under peculiar ana interesting circumstances am
came inn and sat down III the taproom 10
find himself in a wonderful company. There were
All Baba and the others first mentioned ana a most
of their friends. every of whom he knew The
stories he heard them tell were quite In the spirit or
the stories told abou. them They are full OF princes
and wizards and enchanment and are related with
much quaintness and charm. Mr.. Pyle. as everybody
knows is as good drawing pictures as at recount
ing a tale His numerous sketches are worthy OF
the distinguished character Of his taproom COM
panions. The publishers have printed and bound
his work in most attractive form. 1t is one of the
prettiest Of the seasons books.
Mr. Robert Leighton has gone TO the 1celaniic
sagas for the material which he has used with eX-
cellent effect In his book for boys. "Olaf the
Glorious Charles Scribner's sons. Much OF this
story Of the valiant King OF Norway is true and the
incidents which the author has added TO the records
are cleverly and naturally blended 1t is an eXoit-
Ing tale OF the manly deeds of a hero.
Mr. p S Newers "Topsys and Turveys" (The
Century Company are certainly most astonishing
specimens of ingenious upside down imaginings
The picture which represents one thing with the
book in usual position is 10 be quite another
thing when the page is reversed The series are
very cleverly done and will give the little people
endless entertainment
A very dainty and winsome little book is Eliza
Orne Whites when Molly Was Six" Qioughton.
Mifiin e. Coz. The young heroine IS a loving and
gentle child whose experiences told with much
humor
An unusually attractive edition Of Hans Ander-
sens Tales has been brought out by the j. b. Lip
pincott Company. The always delightful stories are
illustrated therein by +. A. Lemann with artistic
beauty and sympathetic imagination. The chubby
little children of his pencil are bonny creatures full
of grace and feeling.
Penelope Prig and Other Stories" (Roberis Broth
ers) is the title of volume OF short tales by a c.
Piympton. They as amusing as they are Wise
and tasteful Rags and Velvet Gowns. brought
out by the same author and publisher. is pathetic
little story Of the goodwill that should bind rich and
poor together. only at Chrstmas-time but al all
times Both books illustrated.
A collection OF pleasant little stories and musical
rhymes for children bears the title Of Hours In
Many Lands" Raphacl Tuck sons. The stories
deal with the little people Of various European coun-
and Drettiy Illustrated in black and white.
with a number of fgure-pieces In gay coors The
same publishers bring out volume entitled Boys
Of the Bible 1t contains group Of stories from
Scripture simply and enter,ainingly told by Lady
Magnus This book also fully illustrated In black
and white and in colors.
In a Frogland Wedding" laird Lee may be
found description in rhyme Of that happy event
written and Illustrated by Roy Conger and set TO
music by Helen Hitchcock.
sea Vans for Boys (Harper Brothers. !s the
title OF lively volume by W. j. Henderson The
old sailor who is supposed TO tell these stories
proves himself to be a person OF an amusingly wild
and uatamed Imagination.
More Bedtime Tales" CThomas Whitaker, by
Minnie T. Kenney. is neat volume full OF pretty
stories incNing little people 10 good and gentle
deeds l. is none the less interesting for being in
\ s;ructvc
Mr. Oliver Herfords "Artfu Antics" Crhe Century
Company combines funny verses and equally funny
pictures In Il way very cnticng 10 young readers
The author has the knack Of knowing what animals
think and say among themselves. ana his reports
are Overlooking with the precious quality Of nom
sense Moreover 1t Is nonsense .hat does not re-
CURE an old head to appreciate its fun. His jngles
are Of the kind that stick in the memory and are
able to amuse more than once