A good picture of Kentish hopping, introducing a brisk little London maiden, as inferior to her homely cousins in practical usefulness as she is superior in knowledge. =21. The Lion Battalion.= By MARY HULLAH. (Hatchards) 2_s._ 6_d._ Several short stories. The first is of a tiny German boy who makes imaginary soldiers of buttons and abstracts a whole brilliant regiment from his little friend’s jacket. It is less good than the second, ‘The Fireman’s Little Maid,’ a friendship between a fireman and a little neglected girl. Read aloud, it has charmed a third standard class and a mothers’ meeting. =22. Smuts and Diamonds.= By SELINA GAYE. (Remington) 5_s._ The first tale is on Christian brotherhood; the second, ‘Who did It?’ is of the mysterious painting of the effigy of a pig hung at the pork butcher’s. It is my resource when I have to keep a mixed troop of children quiet while waiting. The third, ‘Three Little Sisters,’ is a warning to little nurses to be faithful. =23. Golden Gorse.= By FLORENCE WILFORD. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ 6_d._ A London child’s first visit to the country, with her help to her more backward cousins. =24. The Heavy Sixpence.= (S.P.C.K.) 3_d._ An overcharge, weighing down the conscience. =25. Missy and Master.= By MARY BRAMSTON. (S.P.C.K.) 2_s._ Missy had been a member of a circus troupe. Master was the pony she used to ride. Her taming down in an orphan asylum is well told. =26. The Christmas Mummers.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 3_d._ This story preserves the old Hampshire custom of ‘Mumming.’ =27. Langley School.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 3_s._ =28. Lads and Lasses of Langley.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 2_s._ =29. Langley Adventures.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 2_s._ 6_d._ ‘Langley School’ was written many years ago. The others are of the present day, of examinations, &c. =30. Pickle and his Page Boy.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 2_s._ A boy and a Skye terrier who try to be faithful. =31. Godmother’s Whim.= (S.P.C.K.) 4_d._ A treasure concealed in a ball of worsted. =32. Michael the Chorister.= (Walter Smith) 6_d._ One of the first tales of little choristers, and with a great simplicity and beauty. =33. A Bright Farthing.= By S. M. SITWELL. (S.P.C.K.) 1_s._ A good child’s story of the temptation to conceit and self-exaltation. =34. Grannie’s Wardrobe.= (S.P.C.K.) 9_d._ A case of curiosity and untruth, well told. =35. The Railroad Children.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 6_d._ May be a help with unbaptised children. =36. The Secret of a Ball of Wool.= (S.P.C.K.) 2_d._ Is the same idea as the ‘Godmother’s Whim,’ but is told by a Russian nurse and is more amusing. =37. Harriet and her Sister.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 3_d._ A warning against concealing an accident; but the child left alone all day in charge of a baby is a thing of the past. =38. Snowdrop’s Eggs.= By C. M. YONGE. (Walter Smith) 3_d._ Against pilfering.