Part 6
A splendid introduction to Shakespeare for young people. Excellent editions are published by Charles Scribner’s Sons, E. P. Dutton & Co., and The Baker & Taylor Co. 11 to 14.
TALES FROM THE ALHAMBRA. By Washington Irving.
Contains six absorbing stories from Irving’s masterpiece. 12 to 14.
UNDER THE LILACS. By Louisa M. Alcott.
The story of a circus boy and his dog who made friends for themselves at a country house. 12 to 14.
UNDINE. By La Motte Fouqué.
The story of a water-sprite who loved a mortal, and who, through love, acquired a soul. 14 to 16.
UNKNOWN TO HISTORY. By Charlotte M. Yonge.
A story of Mary, Queen of Scots. 14 to 16.
VICAR OF WAKEFIELD, THE. By Oliver Goldsmith.
How an English country family met with many calamities and how at last fortune favored them. A classic. 16 to 18.
WAR OF INDEPENDENCE, THE. By John Fiske.
One of the best condensed studies of the causes and effects of the war. 14 to 16.
“WORLD’S BEST” SERIES, THE. 6 Vols. Edited by Sherwin Cody. Contains:
A selection from the world’s greatest short stories.
A selection from the best English essays.
The best Poems and Essays of Edgar Allan Poe.
The best Tales of Edgar Allan Poe.
A selection from the world’s great orations.
A selection from the great English poets. 14 to 18.
ZENOBIA. By William Ware.
A tale of the Roman Empire in the days of the Emperor Aurelian. 16 to 18.
_Myths, Fairy Tales, Legends, and Folk Lore_
ÆNEID FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church.
Stories from Virgil in simple language. 10 to 14.
AGE OF FABLE. By Thomas Bulfinch.
A standard work on Greek, Roman, Norse, Egyptian, and Hindu mythology. 13 to 17.
ANDERSEN’S FAIRY STORIES. By Hans Christian Andersen.
Perhaps the best translation is that by Mrs. Lucas. Other very good and attractive editions are those published by J. B. Lippincott & Co., The Dodge Pub. Co., and Houghton Mifflin Co. 6 to 9.
ARABIAN NIGHTS, THE.
The selection edited by Andrew Lang, and that by Kate Douglas Wiggin, and the “Helen Stratton” Edition (Dodge) are recommended. 11 to 14.
AT THE BACK OF THE NORTH WIND. By George Macdonald.
A fairy tale in which the North Wind takes the boy on various excursions. 8 to 14.
AUNT LOUISA’S BOOK OF WONDER TALES. By Mrs. L. Valentine.
Popular fairy tales simply told. 5 to 8.
BEE-MAN OF ORN. By Frank R. Stockton.
Exceedingly good fanciful tales. 10 to 12.
BIRCH-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.
Contains many familiar fairy stories and also little-known folk stories from Japan and other countries. 6 to 9.
BOY’S CUCHULAIN, THE. By Eleanor Hull.
Entertaining versions of the great Irish legends. 12 to 15.
CELTIC FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.
Fairy and folk tales from the Irish, Welsh, and Cornish. 6 to 10.
CHILD’S BOOK OF STORIES, A. Compiled by P. W. Coussens.
The most complete collection of the better-known classic fairy and folk tales published. The illustrations in colors are by Jessie Willcox Smith. 5 to 9.
DANISH FAIRY AND FOLK TALES. Compiled by J. Christian Bay.
A collection of stories and fairy tales from the Danish of Svend Gruntvig, E. T. Kristensen, Ingvor Bondesen, and L. Budde. 7 to 10.
ELM-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.
The third collection of Mr. Johnson’s popular version of fairy tales and folk lore. The two previous volumes are “The Oak-Tree Fairy Book” and “The Birch-Tree Fairy Book.” 6 to 9.
ENGLISH FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.
A standard collection of old English fairy and folk tales. An excellent book for the use of teachers. 5 to 9.
FAIRY TALES FROM FAR JAPAN. By Susan Ballard.
Popular specimens of Japanese fairy lore. 8 to 10.
FAIRY TALES OF ALL NATIONS. By Edouard Laboulaye.
Fairy tales in which are wit and satire that will also appeal to older people. 10 to 14.
FAIRY TALES OF ALL NATIONS. Translated and edited by Logan Marshall.
Contains stories from the English, German, French, Italian, Arabic, Russian, Swedish, Danish, Norwegian, Bohemian, Japanese, etc. 6 to 9.
GOLDEN GOOSE AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, THE. By Eva March Tappan.
Six stories from the Scandinavian: “The Golden Goose,” “The Giant’s House with the Roof of Sausages,” “The Simple-minded Giant,” “The Stolen Princess,” “The Black Fox and the Red,” “The Little Wild Man.” 6 to 9.
GRANNY’S WONDERFUL CHAIR. By Frances Browne.
A splendid collection of fairy tales, the more remarkable inasmuch as Miss Browne was born blind. 7 to 9.
GREEK HEROES, THE. By Charles Kingsley.
Greek fairy tales. A classic. 10 to 12.
HAUFF’S FAIRY TALES.
The edition translated by L. L. Weedon is to be preferred. 10 to 12.
HEROES OF CHIVALRY AND ROMANCE. By Rev. A. J. Church.
Stories of Beowulf, the “Treasure of the Nibelungs,” “King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table.” 12 to 14.
HEROES OF ICELAND. Adapted by Allen French.
From Sir George Webbe Dasent’s translation of “The Story of Burnt Njal.” 12 to 14.
HEROES OF THE OLDEN TIMES. By James Baldwin.
“Story of Siegfried, The”; “Story of Roland, The”; “Story of the Golden Age, The”; “Legends of the Niebelungen Hero”; “Roland and Oliver”; and “The Trojan War.” 10 to 14.
HOME FAIRY TALES. By Jean Macé. Translated from the French by Mary L. Booth.
Edouard Laboulaye commends this collection of fairy tales as one of the best published in France. 9 to 12.
HORSE FAIR, THE. By James Baldwin.
Tells about the famous horses of mythology, history and literature. 10 to 14.
ILIAD FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church.
One of the best simply told collections of stories from the Iliad of Homer. 10 to 14.
INDIAN FAIRY TALES. Edited by Joseph Jacobs.
A representative collection of tales gathered from the Hindus. 6 to 10.
JAPANESE FAIRY TALES. By Teresa P. Williston.
The stories re-told by Mrs. Williston are stories that Japanese mothers tell to their children. There are colored illustrations by a Japanese artist. 8 to 11.
KING OF THE GOLDEN RIVER; OR, THE BLACK BROTHERS. By John Ruskin.
A fairy tale of what happened to two men who tried to get rich by evil means, and of how the fortune they wanted went to their little brother. 8 to 10.
KNIGHTHOOD IN GERM AND FLOWER. By John H. Cox.
The adventures of Beowulf, and Sir Gawain and the Green Knight. 9 to 12.
JOAN OF ARC. Written and illustrated in full color by Boutet de Monvel.
The illustrations are remarkably good, and depict very clearly various events in the life of Joan of Arc.
LANG, ANDREW, FAIRY BOOKS, THE (Edited).
BLUE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.
BROWN FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
CRIMSON FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
GREEN FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.
GREY FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
OLIVE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
ORANGE FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
PINK FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 10.
RED FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 9.
VIOLET FAIRY BOOK, THE. 8 to 11.
YELLOW FAIRY BOOK, THE. 6 to 10.
Excellent collections of fairy tales, gathered from all sources.
LAST FAIRY TALES. By Edouard Laboulaye.
Fairy tales full of wit, sensibility, and moral power. There are more than 300 illustrations. 10 to 14.
LEGENDS OF CHARLEMAGNE. By Thomas Bulfinch.
Legends gathered from the great Italian poets. 14 to 18.
LEGENDS AND STORIES OF ITALY. By Amy Steedman.
A collection of legends and tales containing examples of goodly living, well and effectively told. The book is well illustrated in colors. 10 to 13.
LEGENDS OF SWITZERLAND. By Hélène A. Guerber.
LEGENDS OF THE MIDDLE AGES. By Hélène A. Guerber.
LEGENDS OF THE RHINE. By Hélène A. Guerber.
These legends are in attractive narrative form, and each book is well illustrated. 14 to 18.
LIGHT PRINCESS, THE. By George Macdonald.
The experiences of a little princess who weighed nothing. Ingeniously imagined and well told. 7 to 10.
LONG AGO IN GREECE. By Edmund J. Carpenter.
A book of golden hours with the old story tellers. Preserves the atmosphere and subject matter of the famous old stories it presents. 11 to 13.
MOPSA THE FAIRY. By Jean Ingelow.
The story of a little boy who goes into Fairyland on the back of an albatross, and of what he sees there. 6 to 9.
MYTHS AND LEGENDS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST. By Katherine B. Judson.
Interesting folk lore of the mountains, valleys, and plains of the Pacific Northwest. Indian nomenclature is used entirely. There are fifty illustrations from photographs of scenes and Indian types. 14 to 16.
NORSE FAIRY TALES. Selected and adapted from the translations of Sir George Webbe Dasent.
OAK-TREE FAIRY BOOK, THE. Edited by Clifton Johnson.
Well-known fairy tales with their savagery eliminated. 6 to 10.
ODYSSEY FOR BOYS AND GIRLS, THE. By Rev. A. J. Church. 10 to 14.
OLD INDIAN LEGENDS. By Zitkala-Sa.
Legends of the Dakota Indians. 8 to 11.
PEPPER AND SALT. By Howard Pyle.
Fairy tales and rhymes, cleverly illustrated by the author. 8 to 10.
PETER PAN IN KENSINGTON GARDENS. By J. M. Barrie. Illustrated by Arthur Rackham.
This, perhaps the most popular of all modern fairy tales, is taken from the author’s well-known volume, “The Little White Bird.” 8 to 12.
POPULAR TALES FROM THE NORSE. By Sir George Webbe Dasent.
Translated from M. M. Asbjörnsen and Moe’s collection of Norse fairy tales and legends. A valuable book for teachers of the Grammar grades. 9 to 12.
PRINCE SILVER WINGS, AND OTHER FAIRY TALES. By Edith Ogden Harrison.
A series of fairy tales told by the author to her own children, whose ages ranged from six to nine. Illustrated in colors by Lucy Fitch Perkins. 6 to 9.
PRINCESS AND CURDIE, THE. By George Macdonald.
A companion book to “Princess and the Goblin.” Tells how Curdie and his wild beasts overcame the enemies of the king. 8 to 10.
PRINCESS AND THE GOBLIN, THE. By George Macdonald.
The story of how the princess and Curdie overthrew the wicked goblins of the mountains. 8 to 10.
RUSSIAN GRANDMOTHER’S WONDER TALES. By Louise Seymour Houghton.
A good collection of Russian folk lore tales. 10 to 14.
SCOTTISH FAIRY BOOK, THE. Compiled by Elizabeth W. Grierson.
A representative collection from the different classes of Scottish folk lore. 8 to 10.
STAR PEOPLE. By Katharine Fay Dewey.
A fairy book of astronomy. Fanciful tales about Orion, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, Perseus, the Great Bear, the Little Bear, and other Star People. 7 to 10.
STAR FAIRIES, AND OTHER FAIRY TALES, THE. By Edith Ogden Harrison.
The author has used the stars and planets as bases for these stories. Illustrated in colors by Lucy Fitch Perkins. 6 to 9.
STORIES FROM THE NORSELAND. By John P. Edmison.
Old Norse legends re-told from the original Scandinavian sources. 9 to 12.
STORIES OF PERSIAN HEROES. By E. M. Wilmot-Buxton.
Stories of the kings of Persia. 12 to 14.
STORY OF RUSTEM. By Elizabeth D. Renninger.
Hero stories of Persia re-told from the Shah Naameh of Firdusi. 10 to 13.
STORY OF THE ÆNEID. By Dr. Edward Brooks.
Tells of the erratic journeyings of Æneas in choice and simple English. 10 to 12.
STORY OF THE ILIAD. By Dr. Edward Brooks.
The chief episodes of the tale of Helen of Troy and the dire results of her misdoing. 10 to 12.
STORY OF THE ODYSSEY, THE. By Dr. Edward Brooks.
An attractive telling of the wanderings of Ulysses. 10 to 12.
STORY OF THE RHINEGOLD. By Anna A. Chapin.
Stories from Wagner’s “Nibelungen Ring,” told as a connected narrative. 10 to 12.
TALES OF ANCIENT GREECE. By Sir George W. Cox.
Tales of Greek mythology. 14 to 16.
TALES FROM THE FJELD. By Sir George Webbe Dasent.
A series of popular tales translated from the Norse of P. Ch. Asbjörnsen. A good book for classroom use. 9 to 12.
TALES OF THE ENCHANTED ISLANDS OF THE ATLANTIC. By Thomas Wentworth Higginson.
Myths and legends from Breton, Spanish, Norse, and British sources. 12 to 15.
THREE GOOD GIANTS. Compiled from the French of François Rabelais by John Dimitry.
The famous deeds of Grandgousier, Gargantua, and Pantagruel told for children. 7 to 10.
VIKING TALES. By Rasmus Björn Anderson.
A fine rendition of the Norse Sagas. 14 to 18.
WAGNER OPERA STORIES. By Grace E. Barber.
An excellent interpretation for children. 10 to 12.
WAGNER STORY BOOK, THE. By William Henry Frost.
Tales of the great music dramas. Contains “The Story of the Knight of the Swan,” “The Ring of the Nibelungen,” “The Search for the Grail,” “Lohengrin,” and “Parsifal.” 11 to 13.
WAGNER’S HEROES. By Constance E. Maud.
Parsifal, Hans Sachs, Tannhäuser, Lohengrin. 12 to 16.
WAGNER’S HEROINES. By Constance E. Maud.
Brunhilda, Senta, Isolde. 12 to 16.
WATER BABIES, THE. By Charles Kingsley.
The fairy tale of a little chimney sweep who became a water-baby and played with the sea children. 8 to 11.
WELSH FAIRY BOOK, A. By W. Jenkyn Thomas.
A collection of Welsh fairy tales new to most children. 8 to 10.
WONDER BOOK AND TANGLEWOOD TALES. By Nathaniel Hawthorne.
Splendid renderings of the old Greek myths. The most attractive edition is that illustrated by Maxfield Parrish. Good editions, illustrated, are published by E. P. Dutton & Co., G. W. Jacobs & Co., and in separate form by Houghton Mifflin Co. 10 to 12.
WONDER BOOK OF OLD ROMANCE. By F. J. H. Darton.
The re-told legends of King Robert of Sicily, Sir Gawain, etc. 10 to 13.
WONDER CLOCK, THE. By Howard Pyle.
Twenty-four adaptations of German folk tales. 10 to 12.
WONDER TALES FROM WAGNER. By Anna A. Chapin.
Stories of “The Flying Dutchman,” “Tannhäuser,” “Lohengrin,” “Tristan and Isolde,” and “The Master Singers.” 10 to 12.
WONDERFUL ADVENTURES OF NILS, THE. By Selma O. L. Lagerlöf. Translated from the Swedish by V. S. Howard.
The story of a cruel boy, who, punished for his malice, goes to the Northland with the wild geese, and there learns the value of love and kindness. 10 to 13.
_Nature Study_
ACCORDING TO SEASON. By Frances Theodore Parsons.
Talks about the flowers in the order of their appearance in woods and fields. 14 to 18.
AFRICAN GAME TRAILS. By Theodore Roosevelt. Illustrated with photographs by Kermit Roosevelt and others; also with drawings.
A graphic description of the ex-president’s expedition in Africa. 16 to 18.
AMERICAN NATURAL HISTORY, THE. By William T. Hornaday.
A foundation of useful knowledge of the higher animals of North America. Contains 220 original drawings and 100 photographs. 14 to 18.
AMONG THE FARMYARD PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.
Stories about domestic animals. 6 to 9.
AMONG THE MEADOW PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.
Tells about birds and insects. 6 to 9.
AMONG THE MOTHS AND BUTTERFLIES. By Julia P. Ballard.
Simple, accurate, and untechnical. 10 to 14.
AMONG THE POND PEOPLE. By Clara D. Pierson.
About all sorts of the pond’s inhabitants—tadpoles, fish, mink, frogs, etc. 6 to 9.
ANIMAL HEROES. By Ernest Thompson Seton.
The histories of a cat, a dog, a pigeon, a lynx, two wolves, and a reindeer. 12 to 14.
BEASTS OF THE FIELD. By William J. Long.
Tells about the beaver, fox, bear, rabbit, caribou, otter, etc. 10 to 12.
BEE PEOPLE, THE. By Margaret W. Morley.
One of the few books about bees that can be read and understood by young people. A very successful nature book. 10 to 14.
BIRD LIFE. By Frank M. Chapman.
A guide to the study of our common birds. Contains 75 full-page colored plates. 14 to 18.
BIRD NEIGHBORS. By Neltje Blanchan. With an introduction by John Burroughs.
An introduction to 150 birds commonly found in the gardens, meadows, and woods about our homes. Well illustrated in color and black and white. 12 to 18.
BIRDS AND BEES, AND OTHER PAPERS. By John Burroughs.
Treats of birds, bees, the musk-rat, squirrel, woodchuck, fox, etc. 12 to 14.
BLACK BEAR, THE. By William H. Wright.
The author had many years’ experience in tramping the forests and mountains of the West, and this book is the result of his personal observations of the bear, of which animal he has made a particular study. 14 to 16.
BLACK BRUIN; THE BIOGRAPHY OF A BEAR. By Clarence Hawkes.
The story of a common black bear of the Allegheny Mountains. His early cubhood was spent as a pet in the family of a farmer. Later he broke away into the woods and there learned the wild life of his kind. 10 to 12.
CAMP LIFE IN THE WOODS. By William Hamilton Gibson.
Hints on trapping and trap making; tells of the requisites for camp life; shows how to build camps and canoes, and how to care for furs. 16 to 18.
EYE SPY. By William Hamilton Gibson.
A very attractive nature book which will interest the reader in the insect and plant life around him. Well illustrated. 12 to 14.
FAIRY-LAND OF SCIENCE. By Arabella B. Buckley.
Science sugar-coated. Tells in easy language about air, water, sunbeams, sounds, flowers, etc. 12 to 14.
FIRST BOOK OF BIRDS, THE. By Olive Thorne Miller.
The lives and habits of common birds. Illustrated in colors. 8 to 10.
HOUSE IN THE WATER, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.
The longest story in the book, “The House in the Water,” gives a good description of the life of the beaver. 14 to 16.
HOW TO KNOW THE FERNS. By Frances Theodora Parsons.
A guide to the names, haunts, and habits of our common ferns. Contains 144 illustrations. 14 to 18.
HUNTING IN BRITISH EAST AFRICA. By Percy C. Madeira.
The account of a successful hunt for African game, both large and small, taken by the author during the winter of 1907–1908. 16 to 18.
IN CLOSED TERRITORY. By Edgar Beecher Bronson.
An account of hunting big game in British East Africa. 16 to 18.
KINDRED OF THE WILD, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.
A fine collection of animal stories. 14 to 16.
KING OF THE THUNDERING HERD. By Clarence Hawkes.
The biography of an American bison. Gives the color and life of the prairies as it was forty years ago. 12 to 14.
LITTLE FOLKS IN FEATHERS AND FUR. By Olive Thorne Miller.
Stories about animals, birds, and insects. 7 to 10.
LIVES OF THE FUR FOLK. By M. D. Haviland.
Deals with the life histories and adventures (the latter founded on fact) of the fox, rabbit, cat, and badger in Ireland. Incidentally some light is thrown on some obscure points of their natural history. 14 to 16.
LIVES OF THE HUNTED. By Ernest Thompson Seton.
A true account of the doings of five quadrupeds and three birds. 12 to 14.
NATURE STUDY AND LIFE. By Clifton F. Hodges.
Insects, plants, frogs, birds, squirrels, etc. 12 to 16.
OUR COMMON BIRDS AND HOW TO KNOW THEM. By John B. Grant.
Contains 64 full-page illustrations. 14 to 18.
RED FOX. By Charles G. D. Roberts.
The story of an intelligent fox’s adventures in the Ringwaak wilds. Contains less of the tragic atmosphere than is usual in stories of animal life. 14 to 16.
PRINCE AND HIS ANTS, THE. By “Vamba.”
Translated from the Italian, in which it is a classic for children. The story of a boy who became an ant. 8 to 11.
SCHOOL OF THE WOODS, THE. By William J. Long.
Shows how the wild animals and birds train their young. 10 to 12.
SECOND BOOK OF BIRDS, THE. By Olive Thorne Miller.
Tells about bird families. Well illustrated. 9 to 12.
SHAGGYCOAT. By Clarence Hawkes.
The biography of a beaver. 10 to 12.
SHARP EYES. By William Hamilton Gibson.
A calendar of fifty-two weeks among birds, insects, and flowers. The illustrations are very helpful. 14 to 16.
SONG OF LIFE, A. By Margaret M. Morley.
Contents: Flowers, Fishes, Frogs, Birds, The End and the Beginning, The World’s Cradle. Good for mothers to read to children. 10 to 14.
SQUIRRELS AND OTHER FUR-BEARERS. By John Burroughs.
Includes the habits of the chipmunk, hare, musk-rat, opossum, wild mice, porcupine, etc. Contains 15 colored illustrations. 10 to 14.
TWO YEARS IN THE JUNGLE. By William T. Hornaday.
The experiences of a hunter and naturalist in India, Ceylon, the Malay Peninsula, and Borneo. 16 to 18.
TRAIL OF THE SANDHILL STAG, THE. By Ernest Thompson Seton.
A hunting story. The author considers this to be his best work. 12 to 14.
WATCHERS OF THE TRAILS, THE. By Charles G. D. Roberts.
A companion volume to “The Kindred of the Wild.” Will appeal especially to those at all versed in woodcraft. 14 to 16.
WAYS OF WOOD FOLK, THE. By William J. Long.
A very good collection of animal stories. 10 to 12.
WHAT MR. DARWIN SAW. By Charles R. Darwin.
The story of Darwin’s voyage round the world in the ship _Beagle_. Observations on natural history. 12 to 14.
WILD ANIMALS I HAVE KNOWN. By Ernest Thompson Seton.
Contains eight stories of animal life, each full of vigor and action. “Lobo,” “Silverspot,” “Raggylug,” “Bingo,” “The Springfield Fox,” “The Pacing Mustang,” “Wully,” and “Redruff.” 12 to 14.
WINGS AND STINGS. By Agnes McClelland Daulton.
In story form, the bees, ants, birds, and blossoms are made to tell their own life histories. 7 to 10.
WORLD OF THE GREAT FOREST, THE. By Paul B. Du Chaillu.
Tells how animals, birds, reptiles, and insects, talk, think, work, and live. 12 to 14.
_Science, Handicraft, and Reference For Boys and Girls_
AMERICAN BOY’S HANDY BOOK, THE. By Dan C. Beard.
Gives directions for making boats, kites, games, toys, etc. An excellent book on easy manual training. Classified according to seasons. 10 to 16.
AMERICAN GIRL’S HANDY BOOK, THE; OR, HOW TO AMUSE YOURSELF AND OTHERS. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.
Gives instructions for painting, amusements, decorating, drawing, needlework, candy making, etc. 10 to 16.
ART CRAFTS FOR BEGINNERS. By Frank G. Sanford.
Gives instructions in wood-working, metal-work, pyrography, book-binding, basketry, and bead-work. 14 to 18.
BOX FURNITURE. By Louise Brigham.
Shows how to make a hundred useful articles for the home. 14 to 18.
BOY ELECTRICIAN, THE. By Edwin James Houston.
Gives information in narrative form. 14 to 16.
BOY MINERAL COLLECTORS, THE. By Jay G. Kelley.
Mineralogy sugar-coated. 14 to 16.
BOY PIONEERS, THE: SONS OF DANIEL BOONE. By Daniel C. Beard.
A good book for boy scouts. Tells how to build forts, make uniforms, build swimming pools, make snow shoes, how to talk the sign language, to play old pioneer games of skill, such as gander pulling and the goose hangs high, throwing the tomahawk, etc. 10 to 16.
BOY CRAFTSMAN, THE. By A. N. Hall.
Practical and profitable ideas for the boy’s leisure hours. 12 to 16.
BOY’S BOOK OF AIRSHIPS, THE. By H. Delacombe.
A book on all varieties of airships, including everything to 1909. 12 to 18.
BOY’S BOOK OF INVENTIONS, THE. By Ray Stannard Baker.
Gives untechnical descriptions of submarine boats, liquid air, wireless telegraphy, automobiles, etc. 12 to 16.
BOYS’ BOOK OF LOCOMOTIVES, THE. By J. R. Howden.
A good book for boys who are interested in machinery. 14 to 18.
BOY’S BOOK OF MODEL AEROPLANES. By Francis A. Collins.
Shows how to build and fly them. Gives the story of the evolution of the flying machine. 12 to 18.
BOYS’ BOOK OF RAILWAYS, THE. By J. R. Howden.
The author considers passenger and freight traffic separately, taking up the various articles of equipment and methods of operation. 14 to 18.
BOYS’ BOOK OF STEAMSHIPS, THE. By J. R. Howden.
The evolution and construction of the steamboat. 14 to 18.
BOYS’ BOOK OF WARSHIPS, THE. By J. R. Howden.
Describes the machinery, construction, armament, and operation of all kinds of modern warships. 14 to 18.
BOY’S SECOND BOOK OF INVENTIONS, THE. By Ray Stannard Baker.