New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-12

a. School Lothrop Publishing Company. Mar
garet Sidney continues The recital Of the ad-
ventures al home and at school Of the young
Pepper family. The book is worth reading
though il does not hold the charm OF the first
Pepper chronicle
The Christ story CIoughton. AIifiin & Coz
10y Eva March Tappan. is a simple and reverent
narrative Of the life OF Christ, illustrated by
many reproductions OF famous pictures and in
tended for childish readers. The Door in the
Book" CTeu-ng H Reveu Coz. by Charles Bar
nard. is ciriously conceived story OF the mys-
teal VauderinEs Of child Of to-day with the
children Of the Bible.
A dainty edition Of HaWthorne's ever delight
fu- Wonder Book" and one in uniform shape
az his 'TanEleNood Tales" have been published
Hy Dent OF London. and reissued here by E. P.
DUttru d CO. The c0Iored illustrations in both
are by II. Granville Fell. And. soaking Of illus
tratiors, appreciation must be invited for that
exceedingly taking frontispiece contributed by
Dr. MaxdeId Parrish 10 Miss Evaleen STEMS
volume Of graceful "TrOubadour Tales" CThe
Bobbs-Aerriu Company. Two small volumes
which we are sorry TO see in this seasons list Of
juveniles are the reprints Of portions Of David
Copperleld' and The Mil on the Floss" edited
10y T. r. Knowles for the Famous Children Of
Literature Series" CDana, Estes & Coz Il is q
pity thus 10 disuember books 10 which the
young reader should come at the proper age
with the zest Of fresh discovery. A much more
welcome volume from the same publishers Is
EtheIGred 2. Barry's Little Dicks Christmas. -
u tells a. pleasant story Of little childs tender
influence on the hard heart Of a bitter old man.
A cheerful little rustic sketch which wiz please
small boys. and even big ones. is Mr.. George
Ades Circus Day" CThe Saalheld Publishing
Company. II is full Of hUmor- For extremely
young persons the same firm issue Roger and
Rose. and Other Stories a collection Of anus
ing little tales Of children and animals. by
Katharine Beebe; and The Jewel Story Book"
by Florence Evans-a clever little group Of
stories purport!ng 10 come from various precious
stones. other chIldren's books from this firm
ere AIRS F. T. Moutg0mery's THE Wonderful
Electric Elephant" q fantastic story OF travel
by sea and land IN an artificial elephant moved
by electricity: M. J. H Braden's Connecticut
Boys IN the Western Reserve" vivid story OF
pioneer times. and Mr.. 2 T. KeIogg's -Four
Boys on the Mississippi" an animated record OF
four manly boys on hunting and fishing trip
On houseJoat down the great river.
Dedicated 10 boys and girls everywhere who
love the country. Anne Il. WOodruh's story OF
Two orphan children, Betty and Bob" Erred
e'leG A Stokes Company. IS e most merry, ten
0fI and loyable book OF country lore and coun-
15y Play. The same firm issue IN a little volume
Lteilly Illustrated by A. D. Blashheld, the late
L-4lche Willis Towards suggestive story OF
1iea'ens gate, The Humming Top" IN the
h-le vein Of wise and happy fable Is Mrs. Laura
r. Eicharcss The Golden Windows" (Little'
-@''Nn E. Coz, one OF the most admirable pro-
l-lIlons Of this author Old friends reappear In
al Joel Chandler Harris's 'Waly Wanderoon
and His Story Telling Machine" (AIcClure. Phil
hns & Coz. Wally Wanderoon's professional
story teller is scared or the modern methods
no folklore for him,-so al the stories are old
fashioned and very amusing. It must be con-
fessed
Jack the Fire Dog" little Brown & Coz
A The story OF city fire engine dog. who will
slraightWay take captive the hearts Of small
readers. Another pleasant animal book is big
Jack u. T. Taylor & Coz. by Gabrielle E. Jack
son. II contains 9~oup OF stories Of horses
which all ehildren-znd perhaps the grown
Ups" too-ought 10 read. The same author and
publishers offer IN Little Comrade" some equal
" plqUant stories Of c. and dogs In u
Crows Language Lessons" It Y CroweIl & C9.)
~ Jala .. CoRles. there are some unusually