Appropriate Gift-Books

Review and Herald Publishing Association · Washington, D. C. · Nov 24, 1910

Appropriate Gift-Books

For the Little Ones

HERE are three books especially entertaining for the little ones who have just begun to lisp their letters. The Bible stories are told in simple words, with many pictures in each of the volumes:—

“GOSPEL PRIMER,” a 128-page book, containing a Bible alphabet and a series of well-illustrated Bible stories. Over a million copies of this book have been sold. The presentation edition has a page to be inscribed by the giver. In board covers, 25 cents; in cloth, 50 cents.

“NEW TESTAMENT PRIMER.” A handsome volume of nearly 100 pages, containing Bible alphabet, Bible trees, flowers, animals, birds, insects, and a number of the best Bible stories. Profusely illustrated in colors. In board covers, 25 cents; in cloth, 50 cents.

“LITTLE FOLKS’ BIBLE NATURE.” By Ella King Sanders. Something new in the line of children’s books. Nature lessons from the Bible, phrased in the simplest terms, are combined in a useful beginner’s book. New drawings, especially prepared, provide the illustrations, many being in colors. In board covers, 25 cents; in cloth, 50 cents.

HERE are a few books especially suitable for the children who wait with eager anticipation the evening story by the fireside. The stories are none the less interesting because they are taken from the Bible or from the great out-of-doors. Any one of these books will make a present which will be richly prized by the normal child.

“BEST STORIES FROM THE BEST BOOK.” By James Edson White. This is introduced with a series of easy lessons for children, by Ella King Sanders. The pages are larger than in the “GOSPEL PRIMER,” and the stories a little longer and more complete. There are 200 large pages, with many full-page illustrations, and a number of color plates. A beautiful cover in colors helps to make it an ideal gift-book. Published uniformly in four languages. In paper, 25 cents; board covers, cloth back, 50 cents; full red cloth, 75 cents.

“UNCLE BEN’S COBBLE-STONES.” By W. H. B. Miller. Here is one of the most popular of our books for young readers. It answers a vast number of those questions with which the little ones are troubling father and mother from morning till night,—questions about common, every-day things, such as the making of salt, paper, coal, bread, pins, needles, etc. Many helpful lessons are woven into the stories. Beautifully printed in large, bold type, and illustrated throughout; 221 pages, teeming with useful information. In handsome board cover, with cloth back, $1.00.

“SKETCHES OF BIBLE CHILD LIFE.” By Mary A. Steward. A unique volume, accomplishing a different purpose from any other. It deals with the lives of the best-known children of the Bible, such as Joseph, Moses, Samuel, the daughter of Jairus, the little Israelite girl, and many others; 142 large pages, amply illustrated. These stories teach their lessons in right-doing in a most effective way. They are among those which are longest remembered by the children. Cloth, 50 cents.

“MAKING HOME HAPPY.” By Mrs. L. D. Avery-Stuttle. This is a story which does not in any way suggest a disguised sermon, so distasteful to many young readers. It tells the story of Deacon Beardsley and his family, introducing half a dozen very human characters, such as Emma and Paul Beardsley, Colonel Summerville and his family, old Uncle Pete, and others. No one can read the book without unconsciously being the better for it. Seventeen chapters, 206 pages, illustrated. In paper, 25 cents; cloth, 50 cents.

“ELO THE EAGLE, AND OTHER STORIES.” By Floyd Brallier. This handsome book of 186 pages contains the biographies of ten animals which, with one exception, were the childhood companions and friends of the writer. Among these are Elo the Eagle, Jonah the Owl, the Screech-Owl and His Family, Dick the Bear, the Meadow Mouse, and others. The stories are not only fascinating in themselves, but give to the little ones a love of nature and their animal friends. Not only young folks enjoy these stories, but every member of the family will follow with absorbing interest the experiences of these animal heroes. In cloth, handsomely illustrated, $1.

“A MAN OF VALOR.” By Arthur W. Spaulding. Without resorting to fictitious incidents, the story of Jonathan, the friend of David, is told in this book in an engaging manner. It is a story which will hold the attention of the reader throughout the whole of the eleven chapters, from the perilous events of the early friendship of Jonathan and David to the final crowning of David on the throne of Israel. Twelve full-page illustrations. Price, in cloth, 75 cents.

“CHRIST OUR SAVIOUR.” By Mrs. E. G. White. More than half a million copies of this excellent book have been circulated. It deals with the life of Christ, but in a different way than has been attempted in any other volume. Contains 182 pages, thoroughly illustrated. In board covers, cloth back, 50 cents; in cloth, 75 cents; presentation edition, two colors vellum cloth, embossed in jet, gilt, $1.25.