For reference and library.
Bimbi (De la Ramee). Ginn & Co.
The Nurnberg Stove and other good stories. Good for home reading and for school work.
The Nurnberg Stove. Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
G.o.ds and Heroes (Francillon). Ginn & Co.
Suitable to late fourth and fifth grades for collateral reading.
Simple in style.
Waste Not, Want Not (Edgeworth). Ginn & Co.; D. C. Heath, & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Practical stories for children, ill.u.s.trating foresight, economy, etc.
A Ballad Book (Bates). Sibley & Ducker.
A good collection of the older, simpler ballads. These ballads should be distributed through the year. Good for supplementary reading, also for drill in reading.
The Story of Ulysses (Cook). Public School Publishing Co.
An excellent rendering, sometimes used as a reader.
Friends and Helpers (Eddy). Ginn & Co.
Stories of animals and birds. Instructive.
Hans Andersen Stories. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Tommy-Anne and the Three Hearts (Wright). The Macmillan Co.
First Book of Birds (Miller). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Very simple and interesting descriptions and accounts of common birds. Will help to interest the children in nature.
The Little Lame Prince. Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.
A story for home reading.
The Dog of Flanders. Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Educational Publishing Co.
An excellent story for children to read at home or in school.
Pathetic.
Old Stories of the East (Baldwin). American Book Co.
A pleasing treatment of the old Bible stories, not in Bible language. Well written.
Fairy Tales in Prose and Verse (Rolfe). American Book Co.
A choice collection of stories and poems.
Heroes of Asgard. The Macmillan Co.
A good simple treatment of the Norse myths. Suitable for supplementary and sight reading.
Tales of Troy (De Garmo). Public School Publishing Co.
A simple narrative of the Trojan war. Supplementary.
Our Feathered Friends (Grinnell). D. C. Heath & Co.
Instructive book on birds.
Alice"s Adventures in Wonderland (Carroll). The Macmillan Co.; Educational Publishing Co.
Very suitable for home and family reading. Younger children enjoy it much. Entertaining.
Jackanapes, The Brownies (Mrs. Ewing). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Through the Looking Gla.s.s (Carroll). The Macmillan Co.; Educational Publishing Co.
The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood (Pyle). Scribner"s Sons.
An expensive book (about three dollars). Excellent stories to read to children. Full of humor and adventure. Finely ill.u.s.trated. A good book for school and home library.
Open Sesame, Vol. I and Vol. II. Ginn & Co.
A fine collection of the best poems of nature, heroism, Christmas time, etc. Ballads and stories. They are adapted to children in several grades, and should be used for reading, memory work, and for recitation.
Stories of the Old World (Church). Ginn & Co.
Good reading matter for fourth and fifth grades. Interesting for supplementary reading.
Stories of American Life and Adventure (Eggleston). American Book Co.
Black Beauty. Educational Publishing Co.; University Pub. Co.
Children"s Treasury of English Song. The Macmillan Co.
A collection of poems for occasional use.
Little Lord Fauntleroy. Scribner"s Sons.
A famous story for home reading. A book for libraries.
Heroes of the Middle West (Catherwood). Ginn & Co.