The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1922-11-12

color CFrederick A. Stokes company,
publishers, New York city,.
In THE Arabian Nights Enter
, tainments." the new edition of this
famous cycle of tales has been care
fully selected and edited for younger
readers. The volume contains all
the better-known storeis, such as
Sinbad the Sailor, ALI Bahia and the
Forty Thieves. Aladdin and the Won
derful Lamp, etc, and less familiar
but no less colorful tales.
Peters Adventures in Birdland,'
by Florence Smith Vincent. (Fred-
erick A. Stokes 81 Co, publishers
New York city, is very beautifully
gotten up and quite instructive, as
every child likes to know how to tell
the birds of the air. in the country
and in the city parks.
The blue jay, the sparrow, the
robin and others form pleasant COM
pany in this delightful book.
"Rilla of Ingleside." by L. M. Mont
gomery (Frederick A. Stokes & Co.
publishers, New York city, is a
charming book for older girls as
well as for grownups".
.Rilla" is the daughter of the be-
loved Anne of Green Gables" which
charming book was read by children
and adults alike-everybody loving
it, just as they will love "Rilla of
rngleside."
"The ChiIdren's Bible"
An exquisite book In THE Chi1dren's
Bible" which contains selections
from the Old and the New Tesla
ments. translated and arranged by
Henry A. Sherman and Charles Foster
Kent. (Charles Scribner's Sons. pub
fishers. New York city) This is one
of the most valuable and instructive
books for children now in existence.
The eminent translators and Ear
rangers" of 1.-THE Children's Bible"
one the head of the department of re-
ligious literature Of Charles Scrib-
ner's Sons. publishers, and the other
Woolsey professor of Biblical litera-
ture at Yale. have provided in plain.
simple English, stories from the Old
and the New Testaments, the stories
being so woven with charm and
beautiful diction that children cannot
help being attracted and held SPELL
bound by them.
ssThe Story of Mankind"
Perhaps the most talked OF book
for children which has been written
In recent years is Hendrix Willem
(Boni & Liveright Inc.), publishers,
New York city,. Mr.. Van Looms
THE Story of Mankind" is to children
what Mr.. H. G. Wells "Outline of
History" is to grown people and that
covers tremendous field.
From the little inscriptions:
ITO Jimmie What is the use of a
book without pictures?" as Alice in
Wonder Land, said. right on to the
very last words, "As It Shall Ever
Be" the author has covered every
phase of The. Story of Mankind"
with richness and a beauty which
has scarcely ever been equaled in the
history Of literature
Instructive, beautifully written.
with pictures illustrating every step
of mankind's rise from the jelly
fish, the amphibian, the reptile, the
mammal the bird. the man, on
through countless stages of progress
in the worlds history. the illustra-
tions as we'll as the reading matter.
prove their purpose by visualizing
what the author is writing SO de-
lightfully about.
There are eight "colored pictures"
eight "halftone pictures" and dozens
of pictures and animated maps"
making the book most unusual.
Mr.. Van Loon in a ''foreword" says
among other things of 1.-THE Story of
Mankind:"
History is the mighty tower of
experience which time has built
amidst the endless fields of bygone
ages. 1t is no easy task to reach the
top of this ancient structure and get
the benefit Of the full view. There is
no elevator, but young feet are strong
and 1t can be done. Here / give you
the key that will open the door; when
you return you, too, will understand
the reason for my enthusiasm
THE Story of Mankind" Is a re-
markable book. history, simply but