Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1910-12-03
BOOKS

It has been stated by critics that
Longfellow taken the world over is
the most popular poet who ever wrote.
"Hiawatha" Is certainly one of his
favorite poems. 1t Is therefore appro-
pirate that Frederick A. Stokes COM
pany offers this year a gift edition Of
the work. which has been made with Il
view to interesting both children and
their elders, It Is published under the
title OF THE Story OF Hinwatha" and
contains, IN addition to the full text
of tho original poem. ~ illustrations in
full colors by Maria l.. Kirk, tho illu-
strator of THE Child Rip Van Win
kle," THE Chld's Hansel and Gretel. .
etc. Tho book contains also a prose
version by Winston Stokes, which will
serve for children rs an excellent in
PRODUCTION to the verse itself.
The Six to Sixteen Series" publish
ed by II. NJ. Caldwell company, New
York and Boston. Is enhanced in value
by the addition Of TON. Nadine and
Snuffles." by Grace Squires. This Is
Il charming story OF two children,
whose apt fancics. quickcned by tho
dolngs of the fairy court in "Midsum-
assume the fairy names and dress. and
play ut being fairies. The Illustrations
are by D. w. Horne.
The kind reception which greeted
Babes and Blossoms has induced the
publishers, II. NJ Caldwell company,
New York and Boston, to issue COM
panion volume entitled Babes and
birds" The motif of the author. Miss
Jessie Pope. Is to teach little folks our
common song birds In way that is
both interesting and instructive. a de-
lightful little verse SO arranged that
the name of the bird may be guessed
by the rhyme is her method. In adj
dition an accurately drawn colorcd
illustration of each bird mentioned by
the well known artist. Charles Robin
son, appears at the end of the respec
tive verses. The volume Is bound in
design uniform with Babes and Bios
SONS"
If there Is one book moro anXlously
awaited than all others, II Is the vol
umc that is yearly added to the "lSiily
Whlskers Series" Several seasons ago
the first tale of this frolcking, rollick-
ing goat was written by Frances 7.
Montgomery, n woman prominent in
Chicago social life. Her story took the
juvenile world by stornr--not since
Alice In Wonderland had anything so
charming been written. and each sue
cceding' volume has been more en-
Enthusiastically received. The new book,
billy Whlskcrs Kdneppcd." is off
tho presses of The Saaliield Publish
ing company within the month and
the adventures that betal Billy are
Just as numerous aud Just as satisfy
ing as any boy or girl could wish.
Because Billy is such u valuable goat
he cxcitcs the cupidity of two unscrup-
ulous men. and one night they sue
ccssfully deprive Mir. Watson Of his
pet goat and Billy of good home. The
Chums-Stubby. yellow dog, and
tho result il that the kidnaners have
three animals instead Of but one
They finally organize Il miniature err
Gus. and travel through the country
districts. and coins commerce to Jingle
In their empty pockets. The weary
days drag on for Billy aud his friends
performing many times during the "a
hours. with little rest and less food,
until one dny they approach a farm
house and Billy beats n wild. joyous
greeting to--but there. to tell more
would be to deprive Mrs. Montgomery
Of her right.
Bound in quarto form. Just right for
the lap OF the child. with six full-pago
drawings In colors. and scores OF black
anu Mllilt lGSl lilllNtlhtlollS'
cover Illuminated In colors Saaffied,
Publishing company, Arkon, Ohio
Tho name Of Adah l.. Sutton means
much to all children fond of fairy
stories. She II was who gave them "a
Little Maid In Toyland.' that story that
stands so high in their estimation.
This season brings another volume
from her versatile pen. Mushroom
FAIRIES" 1t Is the fancy OF the author
that the Mushrooms--those really
beautiful and fairy-llke creations that
spring up in II night as If by magic
are the palaces of the fairies. Truo,
very few mortal eyes have tho keen
vision to see them fit In and out OF
their nbodes. but this is only proof
that human perception Is indeed dull
thing. Mrs. Sutton has wonderful
knowledge of fairy ways and dongs,
and the stories she brings back from
her excursions into tho Mushroom
country will surely please every child
Ish reader. Let mo merely hint n
secret to you--therc are social and UNI.
social affairs oven In Falryland. for
nearby Is tho Toadstool Territory
and the Toadstool Imps trade on their