Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-10-29
BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS.


BOOKS FOR YOUNGER READERS.
McCLURE's CHILDRENs ANNUAL FOR 1905.
S Se,fe9 Yo BY T. W orSsln , and W. Solnse
ton: Woodward & Lothrop.
McClure's annual children's book grows
better each year. 1t may be relied upon as
one of the best of the gift-books for the
little folks which the seasons output af-
fcrds. This year it is especially attractive
with Its stories, verses and pictures, many
of them in colors. While much of the ma
terlal is new, there are some familiar tales
In the list of contents, several of the immor-
tai Mother Goose rhymes. with new illus
trat1ons, and few of the classic fairy tales
retoid. The best writers for young readers
have contributed to this volume and they
have been aided and abetted in the effort
to amuse by number of capable artists
whose pretty drawings and comical conceits
make an attractive combinations
THE PHOENIX AND THE CARPET. BY E. Mes
pic ,r author of The World Be Goods &c Il
Macmillan Company. Washington Brentano's
Out of a piece of old carpet, which the
family bought to replace one that the chill
dren burned while setting off fireworks in
doors, rolled a peculiar-looking egg One
day 1t was flung into the fire. and suddenly
| 1t burst open and a flame-colored bird ap-
peared. That was the phoenix. and it told
the chlldren all about the magical qualities
OF the carpet, and the result was a series of
wonderful adventures that gives the young
steers cause for much excitement before they
are ended The story of their experiences
with the phoenix and the Garnet is enter
tanning from beginning to end and full of
surprises. " VI
jazz IN THE ROCKIES: or. Boys Adventures
with Pack Train BY George Bird GrinneI
niusfrot ol lack the Young Ranchman,' SC
company Washington: Brenanos
Young Jack has had various experiences
IN the western country which have been re-
iated heretofore and now the author of this
entertaining series of books tells how the
STURDY lad went through the Rocky noun
tains, hunting, fighting Indians and horse
thn o ana seeing the wonderful country in
lue company or Hugh, reliable guide The
story is told dramatically and imparting
much useful information about that mart
of the country.
THE BROWN FAIRY BOOK. Edited by Andrew
Lang Illustrated; New York and London:
Longmans. Green * Co.
Mr.. Lang is so well known as a leader NJ
the modern school of English critics that it
may be surprising to some readers but mona
the less gratifying to find him collecting the
best OF the worlds materials in the way of
1oik lore and fairy tales. These thirty-odd
tales are drawn from sources heretofore
neglected by the collators of this class of
material. With few exceptions they are
retoiu by Mrs Lang, who has given them
an English version different from their ma
i've forms only in the language in which
they are clothed. The stories are not
changed however Some of these tales
drawn thus from the ends of the world. in
dictate that the fairy theme is by no means
unlimited; but that there are certain ideas
running through this literature even though
the tale may be told by the natives of
Africa or Australia. Here, then is the
worlds book of folk lore, and 1t will prove
vastly. entertaining and unquestionably in
structfve. The pictures are admirable
OF the Behavior Of some Fifty-Two Interesting
individuals. Each of Which, While Mainly Wiz,
Fault. BY Gelett Burgess uiustrated ieer NaI
York; Frederick A. Stokes Company Wash
fngtOn: Brentano's.
If you like goops at all you will like this
DOCK full of them, goops good and bad, old
and young goops of high and low degree.
But you have got to know the goops to like
them. and it is easy to learn to like them
50 well that every fresh book of them from
Mr.. Burgess pen and pencil will be well
coined more heartily than the last. In this
one he tells in verse about his fifty-two
goops of more or less good manners and
adds some prose to each to explain the
situation more at length. There is danger
that this COOP book may prove bone of
contention in households where the goops
have already been joyfully received as the
elders and the youngsters compete for it's
possession. 1t is book to stir rivalry as
well as to teach good behavior.
IN THE MIZ. BY Grace e. Ward. Illustrated nv
Clara L. Atwood Boston: Little, Brown & Co
Seven delightfully."- fanciful and humor-
Gus stories for young readers told in sim
pie language. They deal with the impos-
sible and have much harmless fun. Chill
dren who love alice in Wonderland" will
have many happy hour with these sto-
ries, and their eyes will open wide when
they read of the marvellous TRANSFORMED
lions described. The adventurous ride on
the enchanted elephant, the inhabitants of
the Noah's ark, the great white stork the
Welsh rabbit, the valiant jan the lion
killer, and the faithful scarecrow will en-
dear themselves to children. Miss At
woods exquisite illustrations. full of the
spirit of children, show remarkable humor
as well artistic skill:
THE RESCUE OF THE PRINCESS SYLVIA.
Fairy Tale for Children By Alice CHADWICK.
Broadway Publishing Company.
The Princess Sylvia is young and very
beautiful. and kept close prisoner in a
lonely tower by a wicked magician. A
young and brave prince discovers her. and
through the help of good fairy effects
her rescue. Then they married and
live happily ever afterward. The author,
who is a Washington woman, has realized
that no story appeals to children with
greater power than a fairy tale and has
given them one that must please in every
part of it. The story has all the qualities
that child's story should have-simplic
ity, clearness and abundant incident Good
triumphs over evil as is always to be ex-
pected in a tale of enchantment What
would be the use of having a good fairy
otherwise? The book has an Illuminated
cover the illustrations are good and the
text is decorated. all going to make it one
of the seasons most attractive books for
the little ones.
LOU. By Harriet A. Cheever. author Of Maid |
Sally &C. Illustrated by Bertha C. David |
son. Boston: Dana, Estes Co.
Lou, as good Mrs. Stemway, says in the |
story. was 'just hearty, healthy little |
dear that is glad to accommodate" She |
had all sorts of things happen to her. She |
ran away from home for children. where |
she had not received the kindest treatment. |
but was fortunate enough to make friends, |
to whom she endeared herself that they |
took her with them wherever they went. |
even on voyages around the world. To- |
ward the end of the story Lou finds her /
mother, whom she had long thought to be