Constantinople. The places visited are described in a most entertaining manner, and every important point is illustrated. The external appearance of the book is well worth mentioning, the cover being descriptive of the subject. For lots more of the children Caballero's "Spanish Fairy Tales" will be a treat. It has so long been thought that there was no fairy literature in Spain, that very likely no one thinks at all of any fairies there, or of any Grimm Brothers" to bring them to light. That there are many stories in the Spanish as attractive as those in the German, the lady who From Our Young Folks Abroad." (Lippincott.) writes under the name of Fernan Caballero has proved in this collection, which has been excellently adapted to English readers by J. II. Ingram. The book is nicely illustrated, and the binding is very odd. Then, for both boys and girls, is the new Golden Acorn series of proverb stories, two volumes of which are now ready: Every Man has his Golden Chance" and "A Brave Boy's Trials." For the little people a pretty gift is the Lambert series, in twelve small volumes, illustrated with pictures in colors. For still smaller people there is a "Treasury of Fairy Tales" in words of one syllable, by Harriet B. Audubon, and told in such a way as to be easily understood and enjoyed by them. Among the "Indestructible Books," while there is a new series illustrated by Kate Greenaway, and a number of new editions of the well-known Uncle Herbert's series, there is no one greater in demand or more appreciated by the wee ones than the "Picture Alphabet," by Cousin Daisy. This is probably the largest, as it is certainly the finest, specimen of printing on linen for books that there is, and well merits the approbation it has received. D. LOTHROP & Co.'s new juvenile books are legion, all equipped with many attractive pict ures, and tastefully bound. "A Family Flight through France, Germany, Norway, and Switzerland," is a charming book of adventures, sight-seeing, bits of history, and pictures, by Rev. E. E. Hale and Miss Susan Hale; All Aboard for Sunrise Lands," by Edward A. Rand, describes a trip of several boys with their uncle over the Pacific to Japan, Australia, China, etc., with plenty of adventure, and 150 illustrations. "Wide Awake Pleasure Book, L" comprises the first six numbers of the excellent Wide Awake magazine for this year, with galore of stories, poems, travel sketches, and pictures, and a premium cover. Other books are, On Board the Rocket," the story of a voyage to the East Indies, by Capt. Robert C. Adams; "Under Foot; or, What Harry and Nellie saw of the Earth's Treasures," a combination of story and information, by Laura D. Nichols; in a series of Young Folks' Biog raphies of Great Adventurers, "Cortes," or the discovery and conquest of Mexico; "Columbus and the discovery of America; and, possibly, "Pizarro," or the conquest of Peru, all edited from standard works, and made intelligible to young people, by Fred. H. Allen; Mrs. Diaz's new and exquisitely funny "King Grimalkum and Pussyanita, the Cats' Arabian Nights," with pictures by Francis, Palmer, Cox, and Boz; "Babyland for 1881," full of large-type stories and taking pictures, with a prize cover drawn by Rosina Emmet; "The Story of Four Acorns," a fairy story by Alice B. Engle; "Little Folks' Menagerie," 200 pictures of wild and domestic animals; the "Little Folks' Reader," a book of pretty original stories, and new pictures for small children, with a prize cover by G. F. Barnes; "Outline Drawings for Little Paint Brushes," with stories which give directions what colors should be used in finishing the pictures, by G. F. Barnes; " Children's Prize Stories," a book full of stories written by children under sixteen years old, in response to the inducements offered in Lothrop's " Write Your Own Stories," published last year; " Exploits of Miltiades Peterkin Paul, as Traveller, Adventurer, Knight, Astronomer, and Politician," a very amusing book, which parents will enjoy as much as children; "Little Folks' Every-Day Book," containing a picture, a verse, and a blank space for every day of the year, with 12 full-page pictures in colors for the months; "On the Tree-Top." by Clara Doty Bates, with a host of old familiar stories and verses, very generously illustrated, and gorgeous in color; "The Story of Polly Cologne," by Mrs. Diaz, is a sort of continuation of her delightful "Jimmyjohns" and is exceedingly entertaining, both in Mrs. Diaz's story and in Boz's 100 illustrations; "Five Little Peppers, and How They Grew," is an engaging story of the smaller members of the Pepper family, by Margaret Sidney, fully illustrated by Jessie Curtis; "Christmas Carols and Midsummer Songs," is a very pretty book of poems and pictures by famous poets and artists; the "Autograph Birthday Book for Young People" has a poem for each month by a well-known poet, Longfellow, Whittier, Mrs. Whitney, Will Carleton, or some one of like celebrity, three hundred and sixty-five selections of poetry for the days of the year, 24 full-page illustrations, 12 illustra MACMILLAN & Co. have prepared this year a treat for the children in the shape of a new edition of Lewis Carroll's "Alice in Wonderland," and "Through the Looking-Glass," in one volume. This edition contains all the illustrations contained in the original, and is bound in an attractive cloth cover. They will also have in time for the holidays another one of those charming stories, by Mrs. Molesworth, The Giant Ogre in his Seven League Boots. pursuing. Hop o'my Thumb & his Brothers, who hide in a cave. From "The Children's Book." (Houghton, Mifflin & Co.) tions for the months, and blank spaces for autographs; and any number of books in sets and series and libraries; also any number of little books with attractive stories and pictures and covers, so that Santa Claus can load up to his and the children's delight at Lothrop's. Jointly with Estes & Lauriat, Lothrop publishes the Young Folks' History of America" by Hezekiah Butterworth, which, like all the other volumes in that series, is fully illustrated, and is well suited for holiday uses. entitled "The Adventures of Herr Baby," with illustrations by Walter Crane; and Milly and Olly; or, A Holiday among the Mountains," by Mrs. T. H. Ward, with a number of illustrations. THE NATIONAL TEMPERANCE SOCIETY AND PUBLISHING HOUSE call attention to their many and various publications suitable for presents to Sunday-school scholars and others. The publications of this house are put up in neat and attractive bindings, are generally illustrated and in sets. 66 with one or more woodcuts, and sold separately Pampas," "Jubilee Hall," "Alpine Climbing," ctc. Shakespeare's Stories Simply Told" is a little book for young readers, which will serve as a first introduction to the great bard. Written by Mary Seamer, and illustrated by the late Frank Howard. The Nelsons make a specialty of " box juveniles," and present this season a number of new ones, gotten up in very tasteful style, which make lovely Sunday school gifts, or acceptable additions to any juvenile library. THOS. NELSON & SONS have several of the most charming little gems of books printed in colors. As the children will say when they look at them, "They are just too sweet for anything." The largest is "Children Busy, Children Glad, Children Naughty, Children Sad," a book of child-life, a small quarto, bound in fancy boards with an illuminated cover. The drawings are dainty in the extreme, and are from the pencil of T. Pym; they are accompanied by verses and stories by "L. C." Then there are "Puss in Boots" and "Little Red HENRY D. NOYES & Co., Boston, have added to the two volumes in Edward Abbott's Long Look Series, a third entitled "A Trip Eastward," Riding-Hood," cunning little 24mos, with the sweetest and most graceful designs by E. K. Johnson and M. E. Edwards, illustrating the pretty fairy tales, beautifully printed in colors. "The Giant of the North," a story of Polar adventure, is a new Ballantyne book for boys, as is also"The Redman's Revenge," a tale of the Red River flood. Kingston's last books which they offer are "Roger Willoughby" and "In the Wilds of Florida," both works that will charm boys. Besides these are books of adventure and travel, any one of which would be safe to purchase with a certainty of delighting any boy it is bestowed upon. The names alone are suggestive: "Stories of the Mountain and the Forest," Bevond the Himalayas," "Frank Powderhorn, a Story of Adventures in the describing a journey to places in Maine, New Brunswick, and the island of Grand Manan, an interesting story, with several pictures. JAMES R. OSGOOD & Co. have but two new juveniles, "Dimple Dopp," by Mrs. Laura S. H. Cooke, which has gained quite a large popularity for its story and the attractiveness of its style; and "The Glad Year Round," an exceedingly pretty Kate Greenaway book by Miss A. G. Plympton, who has succeeded in producing a thoroughly delightful gift-book, which cannot fail to be in great holiday demand. PHILLIPS & HUNT have several pretty illustrated books for the young people, prominent among which is, " What the Angels Saw on Christmas Eve," by the author of "How Mar 44 64 From Little Folks' Reader." (Lothrop.) 99 66 lishers have just issued the famous Alger books, comprising the following well-known series: Ragged Dick Series," Tattered Tom Series," Campaign Series," Luck and Pluck Series," Brave and Bold Series," and "Paci fic Series." Horatio Alger, Jr., stands in the first rank of the writers of books for boys. His boys are real, and their counterparts are found in every large city, and the story of "how they rose in the world" is told with real pride. They are ambitious, energetic, truthful, daily resisting temptations and overcoming obstacles, and they push forward, win friends, and occupy honorable positions in society. There is a bright and healthy tone pervading Alger's books that makes them entertaining and at the same time elevating. "George at the Wheel; or, Life in a Pilot House," is a new book for the boys, by Harry Castlemon, author of the well-known "Boy Trapper Series" and other books popular with boys, who are always glad to hear of a new book by this favorite author. "Under the Dog-Star," a story for boys and girls, is by Margaret Vandegrift, one of the contributors to St. Nicholas, and the author of "Clover Beach." The story is told by a dog, named "Jock," or rather Englished" from the Dog-Latin," which is, of course, the language spoken by the canine family. Every child who loves a dog will like it and will be interested in its many illustrations. The Chil JOHN E. POTTER & Co., of Philadelphia, are 46 Chatterbox for the dren's Book of Poetry," compiled and arranged publishing for the holidays finely and profusely by Henry T. Coates, editor of "The Fireside illustrated editions of Encyclopædia of Poetry." though not new this Little Folks," Chatterbox Good Stories," year, must not be overlooked. It is fully il-Chatterbox Fairy Stories," and "Chatterlected from the works of the best and most printed on super-calendered paper, and bound lustrated and contains 555 poems, carefully se popular writers for the young, and is one of the box Funny Animals." These editions will be in very attractive illuminated covers. |