Sketches of Natural History, in Verse. Tales in Verse. By Mary Howitt.
Robert Fowle. James Talbot. By Miss Savage. Uncommonly good.
For Children Nine or Ten Years Old.
The Parent’s Assistant. By Maria Edgeworth. This is composed of admirable stories, such as Simple Susan, Forgive and Forget, &c.
Evenings at Home. By Mrs. Barbauld, and her Brother, Dr. Aiken. A work of first rate merit.
Mrs. Leicester’s School. By Charles Lamb and his Sister. Mary Howitt calls this ‘a charming book, written perfectly in the spirit of childhood.’
The Girl’s Own Book; by Mrs. Child. The American Girl’s Book; by Miss Leslie. These books are very acceptable to girls. They are full of games, riddles, instructions for various kinds of work, play, &c.
Boy’s Own Book. An encyclopedia of boyish sports and experiments.
Rollo’s Travels. Rollo’s Experiments. Rollo’s Museum. The Rollo Books, by Jacob Abbott, have found universal favor, both with parents and children. They relate, in very simple and familiar style, the every-day trials and temptations of juvenile life. They are well calculated to impart clear ideas of right and wrong, to encourage habits of observation, and form characters of plain practical common sense.