A Mother's List of Books for Children
Book Excerpt
FRANCIS, J.G. *A Book of Cheerful Cats and Other Animated Animals. Century. 1.00
Funny verses and even funnier animal pictures. A delightful book for old and young, because of the ability shown in the illustrations.
POETRY, COLLECTIONS OF POETRY AND PROSE, AND STORIES ADAPTED FROM GREAT AUTHORS (p. 29)
The mother sits and sings her baby to sleep; here is one of the very best opportunities for the right literature at the right time. Mrs. H.L. ELMENDORF.
LANG, ANDREW (Editor). The Nursery Rhyme Book. Illustrated by L. Leslie Brooke. Warne. 1.50
An exceptional collection of the ancient rhymes, songs, charms, and lullabies, accompanied by interesting pictures.
"In Mr. Halliwell's Collection, from which this volume is abridged, no manuscript authority goes further back than the reign of Henry VIII, though King Arthur and Robin Hood are mentioned.... Thus our old nursery