The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1931-12-11
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

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BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN
THIS department is always ready
IL to receive suggestions and this
time splendid Christmas time
suggestion comes from the Indian
apolis Public Library.
Last week, l stated that many
people have asked this department
for list of books suitable for chill
dren.
In my mail this week, l received
a letter from the public library list
ing some excellent new books for
children.
The following lists are recon-
mended by the children's Librarians
at the Indianapolis Public Library:
For very little children
Johnny Penguin" by Dorothy
Byron. A riotous picture book re-
counting the exciting adventures of
a penguin in the Arctic.
Angus and the Cats" by Marjorie
Flack Angus is a black Scottie-
one of the most popular dogs of the
season.
THE Christ Child" by Maude and
Miska Petersham. Beautiful illus
trations of the life of the Christ
child with a few biblical texts by
way of explanation.
For children from to 10
THE Blue Teapot" by Dalgliesh.
Satisfactory and matter-o fact
stories about Miss Lefty and the
twins, Miranda and her white cats,
who all lived on Sandy Cove on the
Bay of Fundy.
Little Pear" by baltimore. Little
Pear was a jolly 5-year-old lad
whose natural curiosity and ami
ability led him into many adven-
lures.
"Ekorn" by Lie. This story of a
squirrel and his companions in the
forest will probably be most enjoyed
if read aloud to children from to
10.
THE Picture Book of Animals
by Lord This book is for all ages;
in it are reproductions of excellent
photographs of animals, birds and
fish with interesting, international
captions.
THE Willow Whistle" by Meigs.
This is story of pioneer days in
the Middle West and particularly of
little Mary Ann Seabold who
longed for playmate.
Margaret Aver Barnes, author of
the Pulitzer prize novel, Years of
Grace" has written new one. Tt
ls Westward Passage" story of
a twice married lady. The action
happens on a westward liner. Pub
Iished by Houghton Mifflin Com
peny-
Good news for the children.
Mickey Mouse has gone from the
screen into book form under the
title of Mickey Mouse Movie
Stories" by Wally Disney. Published
by David Mckay Company and sells
for $3.50.
TINE winner of this weeks book
Il review is John E. Kleinhenz, p.
o. Box No. 1241, indianapolis, who
writes of Frau Vicki Baum's new
novel, "And Life Goes On"
His winning review is as follows:
and Life Goes on" the second novel
by Frau vicki Baum to be translated and
republished in America. is a simply-told,
tenseiy dramatic. episode of Lohwinkel, a
complacent village in the Rhineland
fe Do
senthein, wife of a doctor so absorbed by
his meager practice and stringent ambi-
ton that he does not realize his wife's
warming for attention and Surcease from
her humdrum routine.
An auto accident precipitstes into
Ensabeths household Peter Karbon, veal
thy hedonist. and during his convalescence
they become mutually enmoured. Elisa
beth's decision concerning their relations
is reached coincidental with her husbands
realization OF a minor portion Of his as
piratons.
The same accident involves other per-
sonages whose presence vitality though
transitorily influences industrial and do
nestle affairs Of the community. However
when all have departed, Lohwinkel re-
sumes its tranquil course as II nothing
had occurred.
And Life Goes on" is forcefully writ
ten and logically developed. Vicki Baum
preferring to analyze the emotions and
reactions Of her characters rather than
elaborate on description, although she
capably infuses realistic atmosphere.
AS soon as KleinhenZ gets in touch
with this department, he may have
the choice of several interesting
books.
Bernard Sobel is now resting after
having gotten his book, "Burleycue, y
off to a good start and having
launched The Follies in Washing
ton.
Many Broadway celebrities have
had a night club named after them,
but so far as we know, no celebrity
has had night club named after
his book. The club in question is
to be called "Burleycue," after Mr..
Sobel's famous book.
y
After looking through The Stag
At Eve" it should not be difficult to
understand why Farrar and Rine-
hart chose the picture they did for
the 1882 Stag At Eve calendar.