The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-05-20
GOOD BOOKS FOR
THE CHILD OF IL
Outline of Reading for Those Who Have Reached the Age
for Fairy Tales and Stories of the Heroic-The
Influence of Books on the Child's Life.

Welsh legends. Of the many editions
of the Arabian Nights, the most ,valu,,
able is the "Book of the Thousand and
One Nights TRANSLATED! by J. Payne.
Griffs, but neither Of these are properly
the Arabian ' Nights edited by F.
ARABIAN Nights,'} edited by : Edward ard
Everett Hale, are suitable volumes for
this stage of a child's growth. Esop's
Fables always interest children, and be-
article, there is an illustrated version
containing fables from La Fontaine and
Kriof, published by CHM.
Some Other Favorites.
Besides these old favorites there are
a few books of a somewhat kindred
nature that every child will want to
know, and his life will grow broader
from their contact. Mrs. Ewing's
"LobLie-by-the-Fire,' George Me
Dtq 1.-The Light p; Princess and nd
TWilight PGana and ePPstT h heu Wonder a
Clock, ,, by Howard Pyle, 1.-The n! Christ list
little Mister Thin lefnger and His
Queer Country' and "Mr. Rabbit at
Home' by Joel Chandler Harris, illus
trated by Oliver HEREFORD, "The Water
Babies by Charles Kingsley, "MoPsa
i Kng of the q Go ISan R1ssr by John
Ruskin, s'The Rose and the Ring' by
William Makepeace Thackeray, rich in
humor, are examples from which to
choose. Gulliver's Travels will often
entertain a child at this stage, altho
interest in them may be the outcome of
a later development: Dickens s.
Child's Dream of Starr appeals to a
aloud aloud and and last, ana PERHAPS 6rst, come
Lewis Carroll's "Alice s Adventures
in Wonderland and "Through the
Looking Glass and What Alice Found
There,' which not even the word
classic will shut out from the child 8
delight. The two beautiful editions
of these with the original illustrations
by Sir John Tenniel, and the edition
Of "Alice in Wonderland, illustrated
gether fascinating tales perfect real
! ization of charm and imagination.
Stories of Heroic Deeds.
Allied to the fairy tales are the
myths and stories of heroic deeds.
Knighthood in most of it's phases ap-
peals to all youth The fundamentals
of chivalry may not be understood, but
the gentle head-splitting dragonde'
stroyer, succOrer of ladies in Distress
and wielder of magic swords, inspires
him to actual physical emulation; he
gets into tune with their spirit and I'M
consciously imbibes whatever is noble
in it. In this field much has been
done to bring the myths within the
child's reach. Charles Kingsley 5
"Heroes' is one of the earliest to ap
pear. Concerning Nathaniel Haw
thorne s "Tanglewood Tales for Boys
and Girls' and "Wonder Book fol
Boys and Girls'' no praise can be toe
high for their purely classical anc
joyous style. The holiday edition OF
'Tanglewood Tales Illustrated by
George Horton Edwards, and 'HThe
T.! Wonder Book illustrated in color by
Walter Crane, are valuable additions
to child's possessions. j. H. ,Haar
en- "Famous Men of Greece ant
"Famous Men Of Rome,' blend myth
and history. H. W. Mabie IS "Myth
That Every Child Should Know C
H. Harding' s "Greek Gods, Heroes an,
Men, and Getty of the Seven Hills, ,
B. O. Niebuhr's HGreek Hero Stories,
L. H. Hyde's "Favorite Greek Myths,
Aubrey Stewart 8 "Tale of Troy,' ar
all good examples from which to choose
James Baldwin IS "Story of Siegfried,
H. A. Gerber's "Legends Of tn
Rhinc,' Constance Maud's "Wag
ner's Heroes,' and "Wagner's Hero
ines,O A. A. Chapin's "Story of tn
Rhinegold' and "Wonder Tales fror
Wagner bring these old legends int
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