The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1932-12-16
BY WALTER d. HICKMAN

BY WALTER ID. HICKMAN
VXTHEN I look over the many
w books that publishers send me
for children, I have the feeling ]
would like to start life all over
again
Last week, this department gave
its recommendations for adult gift
books for Christmas and now we
will consider what will make the
very young happy on Christmas
morning.
am going on record by telling
you that "Funday" by lilo Orleans
and published by Claude Kendall is
the best all-around book for small
children 1 have encountered in
many months.
"Funday" has been approved by
F, such leaders as Eddie Cantor, Eliza
beth Morrow, Hendrix Van Loon,
Percy Crosby, John Erskine and
Marie Dressler.
And the price is right as it sells
for 81. 1t was written and drawn by
the author for his two small chill
dren. 1t is a diary for the entire
year, setting forth in verse and art
daily object which would interest
very young child.
On one day, the child is naturally
concerned when. father wears his
straw hat for the first time that
year The drawing illustrates the
child idea of dads new hat and the
verse under it tells the story just as
child would tell it.
1'Funday" comes under the head
of being splendid reading theater
for all small children because it
speaks their language.
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New characters from Sweden and
Germany which have delighted
youngsters for years are now finding
their way into this country.
"Greta in Weatherland" is an
other book that will delight the very
young because the story is by Lois
Donaldson and Maj Lindman
painted the pictures, showing little
Greta getting acquainted with the
rain, the sunshine and night.
This book has local interest be-
cause Carrie E. Scott, supervisor of
children's work in the Indianapolis
Public library, wrote the foreword.
She writes in part-"ThiS little
story has been greatly enjoyed by
the children of Sweden and also of
Germany. We hope it will bring to
the children of America the same
pleasure as it has brought to their
little brothers and sisters who live
across the sea-"
The paintings are more than suit
able for framing and will make
great nursery decorations. 1t also
sells at 81. 1t is published by Albert
Whitman and companv, Chicago.
Some other magnificent children
books have received from Albert
Whitman and company are. "Tallie,
Tillie and Tag" by Ernst Kutzer
who tells story of one little girl,
one little doll and one little dog;
Red People of the Wooded Coun-
try" by Therese o. Deming: The
Big Goose and the Little Hen by j.
Lyon Woodruff who tells the story
of quaint friendship of big goose
and lovely little hen; "Hansi The
Stork," by Oscar Ludmann, and, a
wonderful new edition of Robin
Hood" with Illustrations in color by
Ula Waterheuse Echols
These books are splendid examples
of the modern way in telling stories
in verse, prose and by beautiful art
for the very young.
If your child does not have copy
of Lewis CAROLS alice Adventures
in Wonderland, then get the new
edition offered by The Macmillan
Company
This same company has grouped
the childrenS classics into various
groups such as folk tales and le-
gends, the Bible. fairy tales by IA
nous authors; realistic stories from
France, books about England, Amer
lea and the like.
have this complete valuable list
and will be glad to make it possible
for you to see this list.
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In my mail this week, I have been
asked to recommend five novels,
modern, which would make splendid
gifts for girls around twenty-five. =
My list would include: Sons" by
Pearl S. Buck; The Sheltered Life, 2
by Ellen Glasgow; The Family Cir
Gle" by andre Maurois; The Sena-
tors Lady" by Mathilde Eiker, and,
Invitation to the Waltz, by Rosa
mond Lehmann.s
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