Children's books and reading

by Montrose Jonas Moses

Alton, E. (pseud, of Edmund Bailey)—Among the Law Makers. Scribner, $1.50.

Barnes, James—Yankee Ships and Yankee Sailors. Macmillan, $1.50.

Callcott, M. (D.)—Little Arthur’s History of England. Crowell, $0.60.

Little Arthur’s History of France. Crowell, $0.60. [Both volumes have a certain value in the history of children’s books.]

Coffin, C. C.—Boys of ’76. Harper, $2.00. [Same author wrote “Boys of ’61.” Estes, $2.00.]

Creasy, E. S.—Fifteen Decisive Battles of the World. Harper, $1.00.

Dickens, Charles—Child’s History of England. Houghton, $1.00 to $2.50.

Dole, C. F.—The Young Citizen. Heath, $0.45.

Eggleston, E. and Seelye (Mrs.), E. E.—Brant and Red Jacket. Dodd, $0.75.

Fiske, John—He has written a United States History. (Houghton.) His larger contributions on periods are so excellent in their narrative style as to recommend themselves for young readers of high-school age. [Vide also Edward Eggleston’s “Household History of the United States.” Appleton, $2.50.]