The Washington times., 1921-12-18
BOOKS in BRIEF REVIEW


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MANY and beautiful are the chill
Az dren's books available as Christ-
mas gifV this season. The Henry
Aitemus Company have published q
series of booklets. just the right
size to 20 into the tiny stocking.
which are intended for children too
young to read, and arc therefore
largely taken up with pictures Of
familiar animals. fairies. and simple
objects to readily appeal to the
juvenile mind.
Each page Of text IL faced by an
illustration In color. so that while
the mother reads the story the at
tention of the child 10 held by. the
picture. In this series are such ap-
peaiing titles az Little Lambie
Lambkin." telling the adventures Of
a rebelious lamb; "The Oldtime
Story Of the Three Bears" the ia
miliar nursery story retold in rhyme
by Kenneth @. Duffield with all the
pictures that properly 90 with the
story; Peter Rabbits Easter" the
marvellous account OF Mr.. Rabbit In
search Of adventure related by Lin
da Stevens Almond: "Grunty Grunts
ana Smiley Smiles Outdoors"
series Of rhymes by Bertha e. Feist
with poster sketches by M. p. Bra
ter, wherein children who whine
and pout are contrasted with
those who smile sweetly all the
while; Little Squirlie Squir-
reliekin." narrating the TRACE
dies and comedies " the furry folk
at Squirrel Hall; 1.-THE Wonderful
Story OF Cinderella" told In rhyme
by Kenneth @. Duffield; Peter Rab-
bits Birthday" further adventures.
OF Mr.. Rabbit in company with his
three sisters. F1opsy. Mopsy, and
Cottontail; and Chicken Little"
rhymed version Of delightfully."-
familiar story told by Mr.. Duff
field.
A MOTHER Altemus book. for chill
dren of more advanced years.
il "A Child's Garden OF Verses"
by Robert Louis Stevenson. which
Ia a volume Of remarkable beauty
Of workmanship. wherein IL printed
the most delightful collection of
verses for the young to be found
in the worlds literature. Nothing
has 30 won the hearts of boys
and girls as these poems Of Stew
enson. and their charm will be
felt by every child who becomes the
fortunate owner Of this volume.
ct TITLE Prayers For Little
Lips." by Elisabeth Robinson
Scovil (Altemus). 10 one Of those
little books so dear to the heart Of
little children, for the spirituality
that is the greatest need Of the
day can be best instiiled in the
pliable days Of early youth. This
book preserves the best In familiar
invocations prepared for the very
young and will be an effective aid
III buCH ocNciOpuicht.
THE imagination and spirit Of the
famous Or books have made
them perennial favorites with the
children. L. Frank Baum's new
est contribution to the series IL
entitled 1.-The Royal Book of o."
and IL indeed a handsomely printed
affair. Here are narrated the
thrilling doings of such enticing
creatures as Prof. wogglebug. Sir
Hokus Of Pokus. Princess Ozma and
plain Betsy Bobbin. Further APP
peal is given the volume by the
illustrations by John r. NELL. Of
which there are over 100, many Of
them in beautiful colors. Reilly
q Lee, Chicago.)
sDowN the River With the
Teenie weenies." by William
Donahey Reilly & Lee) contains
astonishing tales Of diminutive peo-
pie who have their home under the
rose bush. The Teenie Weenies
exist sub rosa, because they fear
grown,ups may step on them. and
well they may. as parents who are
but three inches in height natur-
ally worry lest something happen
amiss with their small ones. These
stories, accompanied by really won
derful pictures in color by the au-
thor, should captivate the imagina-
ton of any child who Is fortunate
enough to become the owner OF this
,,,olr IN CvhrisfrnaS morning.