Little People of Other Lands Series
By Mary Muller
LITTLE PEOPLE OF THE SNOW
For Third and Fourth Grades. Adopted by the Chicago Board of Education as a Supplementary Reader. Away up in the North Land live the Eskimos, or the Little People of the Snow. This book tells in a fascinating way the story of Eskimo life, ever interesting to all children. The type is large; and the book is admirable reading for the grades for which it is intended. It contains twenty-eight illustrations, many of which are full page; 108 pages of reading matter. Silver stamped cloth cover, price, 35 cents. Boards, 25 cents.
LITTLE PEOPLE OF JAPAN
For Third and Fourth Grades. In the story of the birth and surroundings and growth of Kaga, a Japanese boy, the author gives children an interesting insight into the customs, dress and child tales of this notable people. The book is appropriately illustrated with half-tones from photographs from life. Cloth, 192 pages. Price, 40 cents.
THE STORY OF WRETCHED FLEA, A Little Chinese Boy.
For Second and Third Grades. Miss Muller has a charming way of telling about little folks, for little folks. In the story of Wretched Flea she tells of the home life of a typical Chinese boy, beginning with his birth, his surroundings as a baby, as a school boy, as a worker on his father’s tea farm, as a young man attending college, and his early manhood. All children will be greatly interested in it and every person can learn much from it of these strange people. The quaint custom in China of attempting to fool evil spirits is shown by the peculiar name of the boy whose life is so entertainingly written by Mary Muller. Large type. Illustrated. Cloth. 157 pages. Price, 35 cents.
STORY OF AKIMAKOO, An African Boy.
The scene is laid in the wilds of Africa. Akimakoo is the son of the ruler of a strong tribe of the wilds of Africa. He is ambitious to become a great hunter. In telling the story of the attaining of his wishes, descriptions are given of the people, their habits and productions; the elephant hunt; among the cannibals; of the wary crocodile, etc. The story is good—has all of Miss Muller’s art. Cloth, 150 pages. Price, 35 cents.
A. FLANAGAN COMPANY, CHICAGO