The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-07-01
GEOGRAPHY

trated). The American Book company,
 publishers, New York
 Thousands of readers and admirers of the work of Frank G. Carpenter, tho we'll known newspaper man, will receive with delight the good news that he has published for the children an ideal book in regard to travel which he has en- titled Around the World With the Chill dren; An Introduction to Geography"
 The book is written in the delightfully."- characteristic style of the clever author; bright, terse, comprehensive. and Is a boon to "grownups' as well as children, containing as the little volume does a perfect fund of information which is en- tertaining as we'll as educational.
 MT. Carpenter is one of the most widely read and deservedly popular newspaper corr espondents in the world today; he has been all over the globe, and his rich fund of knowledge, his splendid foresight, and his keen interest in men and events, fit him admirably to impart this knowledge to his large clientele.
 In. pamphlet issued with Mr. Carpen- ter's little book Around the World With the Children" the purport and the meaning of the little volume Is set forth most comprehensively in the following 2 worlds
 Around the World With the Children IS an introduction to the study of geogra- phy and is intended to take the place of what is ordinarily known as home geography Its method of presentation, however, is less conventional and less re- stricted. In very human way it ap- peals to the youthful imagination. and Tn fancied journeys to typical peoples of the earth the child learns the simple, Fundamental facts which form the basis Of the regular study of geography.
 When you were nine or 10 and a new famlly moved next door, wasn't your Erst question always, Are there any ooys or girls my age?" And if there were, getting acquainted became more interesting for the moment than the fa- vorite game of the season. Those oues- tons you asked each other over the di- Vlding fence or hedge, how blunt thev were! But amusing as they may have been to your elders, they achieved their purpose. You found out the things you really wanted to know
 Oceans, instead of fences and hedres separate the boys and girls iron, tba American pupil who becomes acouainted with them in the pages of Carpenters Around the World With the Children Iney seem, however, to be talking face 10 lace, and observing each others clothes, manners, play things and speech, Just as If they were next door. There IS no gainsaying MT. Carpenters ability 10 bring faraway scenes vividIy before the reader. His syndicated travel letters nave del1ghted millions of readers and ms supplementary reading books on geography and commerce have had popularity in schools that has been un- equaled by any other books of this kind. n thls book MT. Carpenters sympa- thetlc understanding of a chiId's ,uri cslty about other children has enabled nm to describe just the things that seem important to young people of 9 years of age or thereabouts. His skill as a writer IS shown in the engaging simplicity and halvete With which he sets forth the many unfamiliar yet chara cteristic facts.' 7 Al No more highly valuable book has been written for children in years than MT. fFarpenter's. and it will prove splendid lddition to any public or private library.
 THE PAN-GERMAM 3TasHLA2 :, PLOT UN- MAShED. By Andre Cheradame. with mans With an introduction by Lord Cromer. Charles scribner's Sons, publishers,
 New York city
 One of the most remarka ble books pub lished concerning the war is that which bears the name of Andre Chera dame as author, the title of which is 'The Pan Gerran Plot Unmaskedr
 In many respects it Is the most unioue book of the year, and it Is being read with widespread interest all over the civ ilzed world today.
 glimpse into it's pages reveals the fact that the author anticipated the Ger man peace proposal. In this book he said that Germany had a scheme whereby. after certain events which have now oc- cured, the Germans would step forward with an air of magnanimity and would offer what appeared to be a generous peace and acknowledgment of defeat; that they hoped thereby to get the most important part of what they had fought for in the idea that that would be stepping stone to final world dominion The author, whom Lord Cromer agrees with, believes that this plan was devised before the war was undertaken and sup ports 1t with the most impressive evil dence.
 'JAN AND HER JOB"
 By l.. Allen Harker. Charles Scrbners
 Sons, publishers. New York city
 This is a sympathetic romance of India and England which includes among It's many pleasing characters two such chill dren as only the author of fThe Ffoliots of Redmarley" Miss Esperanse and MT. Wvcherly" can create.
 Jan, young English girl. is charm ing heroine: her job is the result of younger sisters tragic marriage. This throws upon her the burden of dealing with a worthless father and of bringing up two of the most delightful children, boy and a girl