Bible stories told in simple language for the youngest children. Fair outline pictures.
"The Story of Jesus," by Louisa T. Craigin. Illustrated with one hundred full-page illustrations from the designs of Alexander Bida, together with many other pictures of the Holy Land. Fords, Howard & Hulbert. $10.00.
A beautiful and sympathetic account of the life of Jesus, especially rich in descriptions of Palestine and in other materials for word-pictures. The numerous pictures of landscapes and scenes from the life of Christ are helpful.
The same in paper covers in 15 numbers, 50 cents each.
"From Olivet to Patmos." The First Christian Century in Picture and Story. By Louisa Seymour Houghton. American Tract Society. $1.50.
"The Life of Christ in Picture and Story," by Louisa Seymour Houghton. American Tract Society. $1.25.
The last two books contain some poorly executed but well-chosen pictures of Bible lands, showing architecture, costumes, street scenes, etc.
Books About Palestine.
"The Land and the Book," by W. M. Thomson. Harper & Bros. $8.00, $6.00.
Recommended by a high authority as the best book on Palestine for a teacher who can own only one.