The New York herald., 1922-12-17

recently published by Basil Blackwell, OK
ford. and is charming collection of true
poetry (Brentano). Rhymes of Early
Jungle Folk" by Mary E. Macy CCharles
II. Kerr & Coz, is a series of songs and
poems on prehistoric facts and folk and is
illustrated with great many fascinating
woodcuts by Wharton H. Esherick. 1t is
an octave and is admirably made.
Next for a bunch of books for small
people ranging from before reading age to
Is or 16. Peter Rabbit and Jack the
Jumper" is the new volume in the Peter
Rabbit series (Altemus), by Linda Stevens
Almond. The youngest readers love these
booklets, and so do the babies who only
look at the pictures For older ones is
the new Burgess book, "Whitefoot the
Woodmouse." in the Green Forest series
(I4ittle Brown). 1t is as good as the rest
and what more can one ask for? These
books have already become classics. and
each new one is awaited by thousands of
children with eager interest.
Jack London comes with a volume of
short stories selected by Mrs. London from
a number not before published in book
FORM dutch Courage" There are ten,
each likely to give much joy to young
readers, as well as to older ones Here is
the first story he ever wrote, ''Typhoon
Off the Coast of Japan" lost for years in
an old issue of the San Francisco Call.
where London won prize for it at the age
of II. This is the last collection that will
be published, Mrs. London says. 1t is a
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strongly London impresses one after not
having read anything of his in some while
(Macmillan) His style is beautiful. his
dramatic sense vigorous and his character
drawing vivid.
Translated from the Italian of Alfredo
Baiocco by Walter S. Cramp. He Who
Steals" proves to be story of unusual
charm (Dutton). 1t is thorough Italian.
and to read it is to be introduced into
italian customs, italian thought and feel
ing, though its appeal to youth remains
paramount. 1t is the account of small
boy who steals money to buy food for his
mother after being refused work from
those who might have given it to him.
The child's conscience is troubled, how
ever. and he feels that the whole world
knows him for a thief The study of youth
full remorse is beautifully done and lends
a poignant note to a tale that ends hap
PLY.
Shakespeare and the Heart of a Child
(Macmillan) is really an introduction to
the great dramatist as well as a mighty
interesting story Little Barbara loves
Shakespeare and revels in his plays She
reads them first in Maine. by the tumbling
sea: then she goes through Italy, France
and England on his trail, having charm
ing adventures and mingling his days with
ours in a most engaging manner. A real
treat for any boy or girl, written most clev-
erly in a way to attract youthful minds.
Gertrude Slaughter is the author and the
illustrations are by Eric Pape.
A new idea is put into original form by
Eliza Burlington in "Star Dust Fairy"
(Baker & Taylor Coz 1t is a book for
little children too young yet to read, and
it's story is told in jingles that haunt the
ear merrily A dance goes with the songs
fit for small persons to perform, and in
addition there is a puzzle plaything,
small group of boy and girl and fairy to
be put together, making a little statue.
All comes in a big box safely packed. The
idea underlying the whole is that rhythm
is the base of art and of life. that children
take to this readily, expressing themselves
with beautiful Inconsistencies if only
they are shown the way A most inter
esting and unusual present for a little
child, or group of children. Music accom-