The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1908-11-25

From Keel to Kite" Isabel Horni-
brook has written good book or al
venture on the cod-hsning banks IN
periences OF burly cook. who shipped
from Gloucester for hnlibut fishing on
the Arctic: In ths end ne became
readable. (Lothrop. Lee q Shepard Co..
Boston,
Really Babies" by Elizabeth B.
Brownell. With illustrations repro
duced from Photographic taken by the
author. Some lovely children sat Tor
the originals OF those printed In TINS
book, and the rhymes made by the au-
thor are lust as fetching" as the
pictures.
Mother. may I go out In the rain?"
"Oh! yes, my darling pet,
But hold your big umbrella up.
And then you won't get wet"
Grand McNally Il Co, .Chicago)
Nearly all OF the time-honored ana
Familiar Nursery Jingles appear In
an attractive new setting. with illustra-
lions in color and back ana white, zone
by Ethel Franklin Belts. The colorea
drawings, especially, are executed with
much care. though they seem 10 nave
less relation TO subject than those IN
black and white. The book is well
printed and worthlly serves to Keep
alive childhood's Evolutionary lore.
Frederick a. stokes Co. New YORK;
mfr. Wind and Madam Rain" by Paul
de Musset Little folks owe q debt TO
Emily Makepeace FOR doing into English
Paul de Mussets charming old Brittany
stories OF "Mr. Wind and Madam Rain.
Fancy. hale human nature, roillcklns
fun and occasional poetic touches carry
the story along at lively gait. so
well told Is this one, even the crown
ups will be tempted not to put II down
fell John Peter. the miller; his wife,
Claudine, and their little hoy. John
Peter. who passed through many an al
venture in the company OF MT, vino
and Madam Rain. The translation ~
excellent (Harper x Bros, New YORK;
photography for Young People" A
hook that is handy and instructive IL
Tudor jerks Photography ,or Young
People" IL contains in simplest terms
the elements OF the science and art OF
photography. so that the boy or girl
who has been attracted TO this WORK
upon mentors. Frederick A. Stokes
Co. New York;
THE Christmas Letter n the title
OF finely illustrated little oook py
color and In velvet and white by w au-
nita Smith will appeal 10 any chlio;
The verses by the author are fuil OF
fun. Couples d Leon Co., New forK''
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Brave Little Peggy" II is the story
OF dear little Californian who comes
to live with relatives In New Jersey.
Peggy's ideas are not ut all IN harmony
with those OF her new associates, ana
she travels somewhat thorny pain.
but. OF course. she comes out all risht
In the end. The story Is just the best
kind OF gift for little readers, as IL
teaches a good lesson and at the same
time tells a fascinating story (Lothrop'
Lee & Shepard Co. Boston,
1.-The Hole Book" An amusing con.
ceit has been developed by Peter Newell
In THE Hole Book" This eccentric
illustrating the effects OF a bullet fired
by Tom Potts. vino was fcoiing with a
large sized army revolver. real hole
pnnetures every pnge OF tue o3 S,Sh ab ie
creates, from exploding the gasoline
tank OF an auto to letting the air out
OF bagpipe. The bullet is finally
fiattened out on the cake made by Mrs
Newlywed. The book Is sure 10 be
popular with children. (Harper 81
Bros. New York;
The Browns at Mount Hermon." by
Pansy. illustrated oy Elizabeth With
ington. The leading character Of this
story Is n young woman OF wealth ana
culture who. in spirit OF adventure.
accepts position beneath her so
cial station for the summer She be-
comes the means OF doing good TO
others and finds her experiment. the
The scene liz laid in California. The
interest is heightened by n love ro-
nance. Lothrop. Lee a Shepard Co.
Boston,
THE Little Colobers Chum The
Little Colonies Series" was expected 20
be finished when the httIe colonel $
knight came riding along and married
her or. but so many readers OF the
series have besought Annie Fellows
Johnston. the author. 20 tell what hap
pened 10 many of the figures In her
book that she has been compelled 20
write one more % the series. and she
calls u Mary Ware. the LltIfe Colonels
Chum."
In this book. which has all the grace
and charm and quiet OF the other books
OF the series, che characters are dis
( posed OF carefully and ~ operly and
everything Is explained TO the utmost
satisfaction OF the most sNsCting reader.
/ e.. G. Page a. Co. Boston)
THE Child's Rip Van Wrinkle" adapt
ed for the Immature from Irving's tale
and illustrated In color by NJ l.. Kirk
/ IL a juvenile OF more than usual merit
II should serve 10 famlliarize many
kchildren with >irving's pleasant story
I and at the same time supply n generous
/ amount of amusement (E frederick A.
/ Stokes Co. New York;
Wee Wrinkles at the Mountains" by