"As pretty a child's story as one might look for on a winter's day."—Examiner.
Tales of Magic and Meaning.
Written and Illustrated by Alfred Crowquill, Author of "Funny Leaves for the Younger Branches," "The Careless Chicken," "Picture Fables," etc. Small 4to.; price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured.
"Cleverly written, abounding in frolic and pathos, and inculcates so pure a moral, that we must pronounce him a very fortunate little fellow, who catches these 'Tales of Magic,' as a windfall from 'The Christmas Tree'."—Athenæum.
Faggots for the Fire Side;
Or, Tales of Fact and Fancy. By Peter Parley. With Twelve Tinted Illustrations. Foolscap 8vo.; 3s. 6d., cloth; 4s. gilt edges.
Contents.—The Boy Captive; or Jumping Rabbit's Story—The White Owl—Tom Titmouse—The Wolf and Fox—Bob Link—Autobiography of a Sparrow—The Children of the Sun: a Tale of the Incas—The Soldier and Musician—The Rich Man and His Son—The Avalanche—Flint and Steel—Songs of the Seasons, etc.
"A new book by Peter Parley is a pleasant greeting for all boys and girls, wherever the English language is spoken and read. He has a happy method of conveying information, while seeming to address himself to the imagination."—The Critic.
The Discontented Children;
And How they were Cured. By Mary and Elizabeth Kirby, authors of "The Talking Bird," etc. Illustrated by H. K. Browne (Phiz). Second edition, price 2s. 6d. cloth; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.