The Waterbury Democrat., 1942-10-08

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 The growing child needs more than this. Publishers recognize the need far better than many parents and meet it with releases for boys and girls of every. age. If you haven't given the chfld's library the attention it deserves, start now.
 Love of reading is gained only by reading. If you want your boy and girl to appreciate the great works of literature, if you would open the way to the adventure, the beauty and the learning to be found in books, you must begin early.
 And don't be surprised if your 12-year-old son is bored with James Fenimore Cooper or Dickens. Don't expect your daughter to enjoy the American history you bought for yourself. The child's book must be his or hers, exclusively. Here are a few current releases which merit your attention.
 FOR THE VERY SMALL
 ONE quick reading before bed- time will tell the story of Tuffy, the little bear cub that came from the woods to the city and his ad- ventures in Milwaukee apartment. But the fun doesn't end there. Every other page is a picture of Tutfy in action, to rete1l the story each time the youngster opens the book. Fluffy" (Simon and Schuster: $) isn't dull reading for adults, either. A baby's life is full of bumps and downs and Linda Jackson misses few of them in "Petey" (Harcourt, Brace: $1.501 the diary for a day of youngster just like your own. And the clirnax-Petey,s first step will take you back to that thrill every mother and dad experiences. In the animal corner are Stable mates" (Harcourt, Brace: $1.75) the story of Dick and Daisy, thorough breds. Ruff" (Caxton: $2.50) has a squirrel for its hero, traces his life from birth to parenthocd. .'Jared's Blessing" (Scribner's: $1.75) is the story of a boy and his dog. The fact that Jared lives in pre-Revolution- ary War Connecticut adds charm to the tale. "The Wonder Cat (Crowell: $1.75), set in Tupfsia, with an Arab boy hero, has plenty of ex- citement.
 FOR OLDER READERS
 WHEN the children start their own daily quiz program, you'll be glad you have Fruits of the Earth Nippincott: $2). This covers the fruit question admirably, from april cots to tangerines.
 You can't expect your boy to un- derstand adult books on Australia although he is yitally interested in the war down under" But he will meet and know many of the strange creatures of the Australian bush in "The Lost Hole of Bingoola" (Bobh. Merrill: $1.75) Similarly, Gift of tE Forest" UongmanS-G Green: $2.50) takes it's young readers into the heart of India to tell the story of an Indian boy and his pet tiger.
 Boys may have difficulty keep ing the Mystery of the Mahetb' (Longmans- Green: $2.25) away from Dad, because it is ar excit- ing adventure of 8 18th century Ethiopian prince who braved all sorts of danger to win the right to be crowned heir to the throne of Solomon.
 REALIZE HEROES
 GREAT men of the past provide inspiration for the leaders of to- morrow. These real-life heroes far surpasS the phonies of cheap fic- tion and the boys and girls of to- day are alert enough to fully ap- preciate them. Let your son and daughter meet them first as chil- dren, then as men, in their own books.
 George Washington, Alec Hamil- ton and Mark Twain are new titles in a special series of biographies written especially for young readers. (Bobbs Merrill: $l.50 each) History skipS too much of the youth of great men; these books supply that in- portant data.
 There are modern heroes, too. "Sir Wilfred Qrenfell" (Crowell: ':