It is generally admitted that no one has comprehended and written from the child's point of view as did Stevenson. This volume should be among the first to be put into the hands of our little ones. (p. 30) Besides the black and white text illustrations there are twelve full-page pictures in color, all by Jessie Willcox Smith. STEVENSON, R.L. A Child's Garden of Verses. Illustrated by Charles Robinson. Scribner. 1.50 There are some who will prefer this small edition, beautifully illustrated in black and white. WELSH, CHARLES (Editor). A Book of Nursery Rhymes. Heath. .30 Mr. Welsh has arranged this excellent collection of Mother Goose in accordance with the child's development, placing the rhymes in four divisions: Mother Play, Mother Stories, Child Play, and Child Stories. STORIES To Master John the English maid A hornbook gives, of gingerbread; And that the child may learn the better, As he can name, he eats each letter. Proceeding thus with vast delight, He spells and gnaws from left to right. PRIOR. _1718._ POTTER, BEATRIX. The Tale of Peter Rabbit. Illustrated by the Author. Warne. .50 The diverting history of four little rabbits: Flopsy, Mopsy, Cotton-tail, and naughty Peter who _would_ go into Mr. McGregor's (p. 31) garden, where he had many exciting adventures. The tiny volumes of this series, with their fascinating colored illustrations, are very delightful. SMITH, GERTRUDE. The Arabella and Araminta Stories. Illustrated by Ethel Reed. Small. 1.00 Simple every-day happenings in the lives of little twin sisters, related with much of the repetition so pleasing to very young children. There are plenty of pictures. SMITH, GERTRUDE. The Roggie and Reggie Stories. Illustrated by M.H. Squire and E. Mars. Harper. 1.50 This companion to The Arabella and Araminta Stories tells in the same pleasant reiterative style of the doings of the little girls' little twin brothers. The illustrations are in color. _FIVE YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 32) _How am I to sing your praise, Happy chimney-corner days, Sitting safe in nursery nooks, Reading picture story-books?_ STEVENSON. GEOGRAPHY, TRAVEL, AND DESCRIPTION When the ice lets go the river, When the wild-geese come again, When the sugar-maple swells, When the maple swells its buds, Then the little blue birds come, Then my little Blue Bird came. _Indian lullaby from_ THE CHILDHOOD OF JI-SHIB THE OJIBWA. DEMING, T.O. Indian Child-Life. Illustrated by E.W. Deming. Stokes. 2.00