The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-12-26


 Bees provide a source of amusement that never fails.
 The many readers who enjoyed "Amar- lily will be captivated anew by the swiftly flowing, vigorous story of real people in the unique setting of sand Holler."
 ADVENTURES OF THE TEENIE- WEENIES." By William Donahey Illustrated by the , Author The Reilly-Lee company, Publishers, Chicago. Do you happen to have the acquam- tance of '"The Teenie-Weenies?" If not their pap, MT William Don, ahey, will be delighted to have you make their acquaintance in his very charming book, "The Adventures of the ,, Teenie-Weenies."
 l, Just for good luck, listen to who the "Teenie- W Weenies" are, as told by MT. Donahey:
 "The Teenie- weenies" are very tiny l little people. The Teenie-Weenie" chil- dren are about a half an inch in helght and the older ''Teenie- w Weenies" are from l two and a half to three inches tall l Paddy Pinn is the tallest one and he | is real "Teenie- Weene" giant, for he
 stands four inches in his stocking feet l Isn't that an introduction to the very tiniest. littlest, bitty people you have l ever heard of?
 Well--any way, now that you know 1 that much about the "Teenie- Weenies let's hear of their adventures, including "Gogo and the Cook run across an Early Bird" Help! Policemans',' 'The Mouse Back Race "The Great Field Day, Something About Bear" The Great Ball,' '.The Scotchman Goes South The Army is Put to Rout," "A Christ mas Present" all of which are delight l fully told by the clever author. "The adventures of the Teenie-Ween- l lies" besides the entertaining reading matter contains the funniest drawings ina aginable by the author, done in black and white and also colored pictures, and is remarkably attractive book viewed 1 from any angle, literature or art "GLINDA OF OZ' By L. Frank Baum. Illustrated by John R. Neill The Reilly & Lee Co.,. Pei fishers, Chicago.
 l.. Frank Baum is the Royal Historian of Oz," title which has come to mean magic in the world of books, and his latest contribution to the famous "Cz' collection "Glinda of o., is perhaps the most delightful thing that he has ever done.
 At least that's what the critics say, and they usually know.
 "Glinda of Oz'' tells the story of the exciting adventures of Dorothy and Prin- cess Ozma and their hazardous journey to the Mountain of the Flatheads' and to the Magic Isles of the Skeezers" On
 this isle they were imprisoned by ths wicked Queen Coo-eh- oh,'' and their
 peregrinations and thrilling experiences. their hair-breadth escapes and wondrous escapades are told in the most stunning manner as none but the Historian or O." can tell such things. IA firal Ia nd ava nvxyh hc6x .
 happy, for it brings us to the rescue of Dorothy and Princess Ozma by the
 magic of Glinda the good and wonder ful Wizard of Oz' Surely Mir. Baum understands what
 pleases the children. and the grown ups" too for who is there but woulsl adore the adventurous tale of "Glinda of Oz?"
 The book is charmingly arranged. the
 black and white decorations and the many fanciful color sketches by John R.
 Neill, master artist. making it a real
 gem in booklore.
 "Glinda of O." is a delightful addition
 to the "Oz'' books. beginning with 'The
 Land of Oz,'' "Ozma of O." "The Road
 to o." 'Tik-Tok of, Oz, ''The Scare crow of Oz'' and The Magic of Oz."
 THE STORY OF OUR COUNTRY" AND SEVEN O'CLOCK sToRIEs' G. P Putnams Sons, Publishers, New York City.
 Two very attractive and readable books are ''The Story of Our Country the text and illustrations by F. Boyd Smith, and Seven O'Clock Stories by Robert Cor don Anderson.
 '.The Story of Our Country" begins
 with the landing of the Norseman. A. D. 1000, and goes on through IaSalle le- scending the Mississippi. 1882 the Boston tea party, 1773. and on the battle of Bunker Hill, Buffalo Bill, Peary at the north pole. and the Panama canal-all well told and interestingly connected.
 Seven O'Clock Stories" told by
 Robert Gordon Anderson. contain a chain of stories which carry through the cen tral character of The Three Happy
 Children" which was delightful book.
 "The Toyman," who is forever making
 them wonderful things and telling them
 wonderful tales, and the funniest little doggie that ever wagged a tale, and all
 sorts of other things that make an in-
 teresting book-all are found in Seven O'Clock Stories
 JUNGLE REMUS" By Joel Chandler Harris Qllustrated by A. B. Frost and E. w. Kemble;) In- troduction by Thomas Nelson Page; D. Appleton & Co. Publishers New York City.
 Dear, delightful charming Uncle Remus" comes to us again with all the sweet memories of other days packed up in a brand new outfit, artistically illustrated by two of the most cele-
 brated illustrators of the day, A. B.
 Frost and E. w. Kemble.
 There is nothing new to be said of
 Uncle Remus" and yet there is always
 something new to be said of this won
 derful creation from the brain of the
 late beloved Joel Chandler Harris
 and a persual of the pages of this beau-
 tifully arranged edition brings to mind
 again all the wonderful stories of
 "Brer' Rabbit" sBrer' Fox the Tar