The Catholic times. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1951-current, 1960-06-17

and black and white illustra-
tions are of the quality that
are found in the American
Heritage Magazine all mater
ials in this book are new. This
volume is designed for fifth
graders and up but parents
will also enjoy Irwin Shapiro's
narration of the history of
this dangerous and important
occupation of whaling. Would
make an excellent gift or adj
dition to a child's home Ii
brary and is well worth the
money.
SOME DOGS just naturally
get into trouble and such is
the fate of Jimmy in There
Was Jimmy! by Sally Scott,
Harcourt, 1925. For reading
aloud or independent reading
children will enjoy this lively
dogs misadventures.
There is a lot of charm
packed into a small book call.
ed Big Brother by Charlotte
Zolotow. Mary Chalmers fans
will welcome her typical illus
trations, this time depicting
a brother who delights in teas
ing his little sister. For the
very young. Harper, $1.95.
would like to see a more sub
stantial binding.)
Black, white and gold illus
trations contribute an ether
cal quality to The Adventures
of Catherine Of Siens, written
and illustrated by Mary Reed
Newland Kennedy, $3.50. In
the six stories of outstanding
events in GATHERINGS life the
author has allowed the young
reader to associate these
events to his own life. For
third and fourth graders.
ESCAPES AND REScUES
will provide reading pleasure
for older boys and their Dads
as we'll. All of these stories,
compiled by Margaret Scog-
gin, are true and cover peace
time events as we'll as war
stories. A good book to pick
up when you have only a few
minutes at a time for reading.
Published by Knopf is sells
for $500.
SHYNESS CAN be as pain
full as an injury and Jennie
Youngbear really suffers at
first in THE MANDAN BOWL.
Lyla Hoffine, the author, has
shown how an understanding
teacher, a wise grandmother
and a return TO the old In
dian crafts of the past help
this young girl to overcome
her feelings. For middle grad
ers this book is published by
Longmans, $2.75.
If you want a horse story
that is different try Joker.
The Polo Pony by James R.
Richard, Lothrop, $2.75. Boy
and horse both have to over
come a personal fear. The
polo setting will be unfamiliar
to most young readers and
they should find it enjoyable.
Or. SO.
LIKE TONGUE TWlSTERS?
See Which Witch? by Robert
Lasson, published by David
Mckay, for $2.75. Children of
all ages will enjoy this mass
of illiteration and humorous
illustrations.
Indians appear on the book
scene again-this time Nava-
hos. Hop-Hish The Goat seems
determined to blunder his
way into the stew pot as a re-
suit of his trouble making.
Laura Bannon has remained
faithful in the speech habits
of her characters and her H.
Illustrations are warm and col
orful. For the middle grades.
Published by Bobbs- Merrill,
1925.
The soft, muted color and
black and white illustrations
of Tasha Tudor help relate the
adventures and misdeeds of
May in the Adventures of a
Beagle. written by T. L.
McCready, Jr., Farrar, Straus,
S2.75. When May takes her
place among the numerous
other pets on the farm she
has a hard time adjusting. Her
boundless curiosity just adds
to the difficulties. Can be
used for reading aloud also.
THOUGH BASKETBALL
season is now gone, faithful
addicts will enjoy The James
willie Jets by Gary Jackson.
Follett, $2.75. This is an easy
reading book about a group
of sixth grade boys and their
difficulties in starting a team
and finding a place to play