Many of the same facts as in Mr. Wood’s book, but made easy and put into a story. The ants and bees tell their habits pleasantly. =832. Birds’ Nests and Eggs.= By the Rev. C. A. JOHNS. (S.P.C.K.) 3_s._ Encouragement in birds’ nesting is not desirable, but if there be a school museum such a book as this is wanted. =833. Bird Songs and Bird Pictures.= (R.T.S.) 1_s._ =834. Homes of the Birds.= (Nelson) 2_s._ =835. Lessons taught by Dumb Animals.= (S.P.C.K.) 8_d._ =836. Jenny and the Insects.= (Nelson) 2_s._ =837. Botany Reading Books.= (National Society) 1_s._ and 1_s._ 8_d._ =838. Rambles in Search of Wild Flowers.= By Miss PLUES. (Bell) 7_s._ 6_d._ This is a real manual by which the names of English flowers may be found. =839. The Herb of the Field.= By C. M. YONGE. (Macmillan) 6_s._ Easy botany for young children. =840. Apples and Oranges.= By Mrs. DYSON. (R.T.S.) 3_s._ 6_d._ An excellent book, giving the marvellous structure and history of fruits in a delightful manner, fit for any reader. =841. White’s Selborne.= (Macmillan) 6_s._ (Walter Scott) 1_s._ =842. Sea Monsters and Sea Birds.= By Dr. G. HARTWIG. (Longmans) 2_s._ 6_d._ =843. Wild Animals of the Tropics.= By Dr. G. HARTWIG. (Longmans) 3_s._ 6_d._ =844. Wild Animals of the Bible.= By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. (Longmans) 3_s._ 6_d._ =845. Homes under the Ground.= By the Rev. J. G. WOOD. (Longmans) 3_s._ 6_d._ These are full of anecdote and interest for young people. [Illustration] [Illustration] BOOKS ON SCIENCE AND INVENTION. These are few, but lending library books should not be treatises, they should only excite curiosity and give general information. =846. Star Lessons.= By R. A. PROCTOR. (Chatto & Windus) 6_s._ Substantial and real study. =847. Pictures of the Heavens.= By C. DYSON. (Walter Smith) 3_s._ Beginnings of astronomy. =848. Sun, Moon, and Stars.= By AGNES GIBERNE. (Seeley) 5_s._ =849. Among the Stars.= By AGNES GIBERNE. (Seeley) 5_s._ Valuable introductions to astronomy, such as young people of any intelligence ought to be induced to read. =850. Madam How and Lady Why.= By Canon KINGSLEY. (Macmillan) 6_s._ Unrivalled exposition of the earth we tread on. =851. The World’s Lumber Room.= By SELINA GAYE. (Cassell) 2_s._ 6_d._ Interesting information about the various uses to which refuse materials can be applied. =852. Engine-Driving Life.= (Crosby Lockwood) 1_s._ 6_d._ The true history of the training and the adventures met with on the railroad by the brave men to whom so many lives are entrusted. It is keenly interesting. =853. Stories of Invention.= By E. HALE. (Nelson) 2_s._ 6_d._ If a very American ‘setting’ be no objection, this gives a capital account of inventors and inventions. =854. Nature’s Wonders.= By the Rev. R. NEWTON, D.D. =855. Science Gleanings.= (Nelson) Each 2_s._ 6_d._ Collections of striking phenomena with their explanation. =856. Chips from the Earth’s Crust.= (Nelson) 2_s._ 6_d._ [Illustration]