It will be accompanied with twelve full-page drawings by Miss E. S. Tucker. The author of “Little Talks about Plants” and “Little Talks about Insects,” has prepared an amusing series about TINY FOLK IN RED AND BLACK, in which she tells about ants and their wise and curious ways—how they work, how they harvest their grain, how they milk their cows, etc. TEN LITTLE INDIANS, by _Mrs. Helen E. Sweet_, tells many interesting things about Indian boys and girls, their sports and their strange ways of living, so unlike the life of our little men and women. The History Chapters for the year will consist of ADVENTURES OF THE EARLY DISCOVERERS, by _Mrs. Frances A. Humphrey_, following on from the voyages of Columbus, given last year, and relating the story of Ponce de Leon and his search in America for the Fountain of Youth, the romantic tale of De Soto and his burial in the Mississippi River, the exploits of Capt. John Smith in Virginia, etc., such incidents being chosen from the life of each as shall most interest little readers. All these will be profusely illustrated, as also will be the verses and short stories by _Mrs. Clara Doty Bates_, _Sara E. Farman_, _Mrs. Olive Howard_, _Charles E. Skinner_, _Bessie Chandler_, _H. R. Hudson_, _Anna R. Henderson_, _Henrietta K. Elliot_, _Emilie Poulsson_, _and other favorite writers_. The yearly numbers, as heretofore, will have _seventy-five full-page pictures_. =$1.00 a year.= THE PANSY PROSPECTUS FOR 1887. This illustrated monthly contains thirty-two to forty pages each number, of enjoyable and helpful literature and pictures, equally suited to Sundays and week days. The editor, “Pansy,” will furnish a new serial to run through the year, MONTEAGLE. The Golden Text Stories will be continued under the title of “A DOZEN OF US.” Margaret Sidney will contribute a serial story called THE LITTLE RED SHOP, telling how Jack and Cornelius and Rosalie earned money to help mother take care of the baby. There will be more “Great Men” and more “Remarkable Women.” Faye Huntington will write of flowers and plants in MRS. BROWN’S BOTANY CLASS. Rev. C. M. Livingston will furnish stories of Great Events, People, Discoveries, Inventions, etc. A novel feature will be _a story by eleven different authors_. R. M. Alden will direct a new department of Church, Sabbath School and Missionary News. The present departments will continue, and new ones be opened. =$1.00 a year.= Address all orders to /* =D. LOTHROP AND COMPANY, Publishers, Boston, Mass., U. S. A.= */ SPECIAL HOLIDAY BOOKS.