The brief pathetic life of Powhatan's daughter is well portrayed. (p. 76) This large oblong volume contains full-page pictures in color. STONE, G.L., and M.G. FICKETT. Every-Day Life in the Colonies. Heath. .35 These short sketches of colonial life picture the first New England Christmas and a Puritan Sabbath. They also tell of the use of the hornbook and the sun-dial, describe the making of soap and candles, and so forth. WRIGHT, H.C. Children's Stories in American History. Scribner. 1.25 Although we learn about our country from prehistoric days to the time of Washington, most of the book is devoted to the early exploration and settlement of North and South America. The second chapter contains an account of the Mound-builders. GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, AND DESCRIPTION I cannot cease from praising these Japanese. They are truly the delight of my heart. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER. AYRTON, M.C. Child-Life in Japan. Heath. .20 Mrs. Ayrton took a keen interest in the Japanese people and never wearied of studying them and their beautiful country.... (p. 77) After her return to England, in 1879, she wrote this book. WILLIAM ELLIOT GRIFFIS. Our young people will enjoy hearing of the amusements and festivals of these far-away boys and girls. The volume contains, in addition, child stories, and an article entitled The Games and Sports of Japanese Children, by W.E. Griffis. MYTHOLOGY, FOLK-LORE, LEGENDS, AND FAIRY TALES Where the bee sucks, there suck I: In a cowslip's bell I lie; There I couch when owls do cry. On the bat's back I do fly After summer merrily. Merrily, merrily shall I live now, Under the blossom that hangs on the bough. SHAKSPERE. ANDERSEN, H.C. Stories. Houghton. .60 The tales in this excellent little edition are well chosen. A prime advantage in an early acquaintance with Andersen springs from the stimulus which his quaint fancy gives to the budding imagination of childhood. It may be said without exaggeration that Andersen truly represents creative childhood in literature. H.E. SCUDDER. ASBJÖRNSEN, P.C. Fairy Tales from the Far North. Translated by H.L. Braekstad. Nutt. 2.00 "The author, a distinguished Norwegian student of folk-lore (p. 78) and zoölogy, made long journeys on foot for scientific purposes, in the course of which he collected, among others, these popular stories and legends. Mr. Braekstad in his translation endeavors to retain the atmosphere of the original." FRANCILLON, R.E. Gods and Heroes. Ginn. .40