Tales of a Traveller (Irving). American Book Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
Various interesting stories of adventure.
Pilgrims and Puritans (Moore). Ginn & Co.
One of the best books on the early history of Plymouth and Boston. Very simple and well told.
Stories from Waverley (Ga.s.siot). The Macmillan Co.
For reference reading. Stories from Scott.
Golden Treasury of Songs and Lyrics (Palgrave). The Macmillan Co.
A collection of the best songs and lyrical poems.
The Rose and the Ring (Thackeray). D. C. Heath & Co.
Knickerbocker Stories. University Publishing Co.
Boys of "76 (Coffin). Harper Brothers.
A realistic account of Revolutionary scenes.
Stories of Bird Life (Pearson). B. F. Johnson Publishing Co.
Simple descriptions by a close observer of birds.
Our Country in Prose and Verse. American Book Co.
Excellent collection for children"s use.
Stories of Animal Life (Holden). American Book Co.
Stories from English History (Church). The Macmillan Co.
In two volumes. The second part is especially suited to sixth grade. Parts also of Part One.
Children"s Stories of American Literature (Wright). 1660-1860.
Scribner"s Sons.
Short biographies of the chief American writers.
Golden Arrow (Hall). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
3. TEACHERS" BOOKS
Peter the Great (Motley). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
A very interesting essay for teachers and for older pupils.
Frederick the Great (Macaulay). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
For teachers only. Interesting in style and content.
Life Histories of American Insects (Weed). The Macmillan Co.
An interesting scientific treatment.
Vicar of Wakefield (Goldsmith). Ginn & Co.; American Book Co.; D. C.
Heath & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; The University Publishing Co.
The Talisman (Scott). American Book Co.; Ginn & Co.
Introduction to Literature (Lewis). The Macmillan Co.
Good selections.
Source Book of English History (Kendall). The Macmillan Co.
Good selections for sixth, seventh, and eighth grades.
Twice Told Tales (Hawthorne). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Old Virginia and Her Neighbors, two volumes (Fiske). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
The Dutch and Quaker Colonies in America, two volumes (Fiske).
Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
These four volumes are excellent for the treatment of colonial history.
An Introduction to Ruskin. Sibley & Ducker.
Extracts from Ruskin"s princ.i.p.al writings.
Essay on Milton (Macaulay). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; American Book Co.; The Macmillan Co.
A good example of Macaulay"s style.
History of England (Macaulay). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
A brief history of England from the earliest times to 1660.
The Iliad (Bryant). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Books and Libraries (Lowell). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
A valuable and interesting essay on libraries and books.