Ginx’s Baby, a burlesque book of most serious purpose, made a stir in England some years ago; and, what is of more account, went far to accomplish the author’s object. Evolution of Dodd. By William Hawley Smith. 153 pages. $1. D. Lothrop Company, Boston. Dodd is the terrible schoolboy. How he became so; who is responsible; what is the remedy—such is the gist of the book. As bright as Ginx’s Baby. A bookful of managing wisdom for parents as well as teachers. * * * * * Questions such as practical boys and girls are asking their mothers all the year round about things that come up. Not one in ten of the mothers can answer one in ten of the questions. Household Notes and Queries, A Family Reference-Book. By the Wise Blackbird. 115 pages. 60 cents. It is handy to have such a book on the shelf, and handier yet to have the knowledge that’s in it in one’s head. * * * * * Transcriber’s note: Obvious punctuation errors were corrected.