Beautiful Joe.
American Baptist. .50
Primarily intended to inculcate kindness to dogs, and other animals. It is pleasant to know that the tale has secured an immense popularity.
Sewell, Anna.
Black Beauty.
Edited by E.R. Shaw.
Newson. .30
The horse gives his own account of his life with good and bad masters; the purpose of the book being to instil care and consideration for animals. Many copies have been distributed among draymen and cabmen. Children find the story very interesting.
Stories
Consult the taste of your child in selecting or guiding his reading.... Let the boys and girls choose for themselves within certain limits, only trying to guide them to the best books upon the subject of their interest, whatever that may be.
Mrs. G.R. Field.