Books for the Children by Editor

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Oct 1, 1912

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 39, No. 38.

Books for the Children

By Editor

The very best children's books published are here listed and briefly described. As you will doubtless be seeking suitable gifts for boys and girls in the near future, we would suggest that you keep this page for reference. Remember that you can not bestow a greater or more lasting benefit on a child than to provide him with books that will feed the mind and cultivate a desire for that which is good.

For the little people from six to eight years of age:

SPRING BLOSSOMS

A large, beautifully colored picture and story book. The alphabet in verse tells of Absalom, Benjamin, Cain, and many other Bible characters. Then follow stories of Jesus, Daniel, and Elijah, and general stories easy to understand. There are large colored pictures all the way through. 64 pages, board cover. Price 30 cents.

NEW TESTAMENT PRIMER

Arranged with ornamental alphabet at the beginning, this beautiful little book leads into simple nature lessons and readings based on New Testament stories. Colored pictures illustrate the stories of the childhood and life of Jesus. It closes with a description of New Jerusalem, and a scene of a little child leading a wolf and a lion, as described in the Bible. In cloth binding, price 50 cents; board binding, 25 cents, post-paid.

OUR LITTLE FOLKS' BIBLE NATURE

Simple little reading and writing exercises about what God made at creation, such as light, air, animals, etc., arranged in the order mentioned in the story of creation. From these are developed all kinds of simple nature studies on subjects like "The Bee," "The Spider," "The Ostrich," "The Squirrel," and many others. There are drawings and colored pictures all the way through, also sentence and word drills, so that this is a most attractive, interesting, and educational book for the little people. 157 pages. Cloth binding, 50 cents; board, 25 cents.

STORY OF JOSEPH

The story of Joseph's life, told for children. Of his childhood, his sale into Egypt, and his experiences there. Board cover, 25 cents.

GOSPEL PRIMER

In this beautiful book the gospel stories are told so as to be enjoyed by the little ones. Old and New Testament stories are given. They are arranged in primer form, following an attractive Bible alphabet, and little word and sentence drills. This is truly a "gospel" primer, something that any child will enjoy. Published also in the German, Danish, and Swedish languages. Bound in cloth, price 50 cents; board 25 cents, post-paid.

Books for children from nine to fifteen years of age:

BEST STORIES FROM THE BEST BOOK

While the very first part of "Best Stories" is prepared for the younger children, the larger part of its stories of Bible characters and history is given so as to be of intense interest and profit to children of from ten to twelve, and even older. The book is well illustrated, and the stories are written in a way to make deep and lasting impressions upon the young minds. Board binding, 50 cents; presentation edition, cloth, 75 cents, post-paid.

BIBLE CHILD LIFE

Is a beautiful book for children, made up of simple and interesting biographies of the children especially mentioned in the Bible. The book is printed in large type and is well illustrated. 144 pages, cloth binding. Price 50 cents.

HOUSE WE LIVE IN

In this book a tactful mother carries on a series of talks with her children, in which she compares the body and its parts to a house, its parts and furnishings. The body's framework corresponds interestingly to the framework of the house; the eyes to the windows; the heart to a pumping plant; the nervous system to a telephone system. With the interest thus aroused and held, the children are taught the hygiene and proper care of the body. An excellent book for parents to use in teaching this important subject to the children. Fully illustrated. Price $1.00.

UNCLE BEN'S COBBLESTONES

Is a book that delights both boys and girls, because in it they are learning something new on every page. Uncle Ben talks with his nephew Tom, from the city, about the every-day things as "common as the old cobblestone fence." Tom learns where common salt comes from, how pins and needles are made, where and how coal is obtained, how glass is made, and of scores of other things used every day, of which little really is generally known. Boys and girls love Uncle Ben and his stories. All the way through them they learn beautiful lessons of trust in Him who has provided the many blessings of life. 221 pages. $1.00, post-paid.

TIGER AND TOM AND OTHER STORIES

Is a book for boys primarily. It has thirty-four stories of thrilling interest and moral worth, such as: Tiger and Tom, Bert's Thanksgiving, The Boy and His Spare Moments, The Way to Safety, The Two Clerks, A Boy's Lesson in Dishonesty. Every one of the stories is taken from real life, and teaches lessons of special value in the building of character. Attractively printed and illustrated with interesting colored drawings. 224 pages. Price 75 cents, post-paid.

MY GARDEN NEIGHBORS

True stories of "garden" neighbors—the sparrows who learned to imitate the bluebirds, the cat that went wild, and the cowbird that imposed on a sparrow, and many others that entertain and instruct the children. One hundred illustrations, some of them colored. Price $1.00.

"EASY STEPS IN THE BIBLE STORY"

Is a new book for the children which gives a story of the Bible systematically in "easy steps" for the children. It begins with creation, and goes through in a systematic way with stories of the prominent characters to the close of Christ's life on earth. The child can not fail, in reading these, to get an excellent grasp of Bible study. There are more than 600 pages in this book, and it is profusely illustrated with full-page drawings, colored plates, and marginal pictures, all of which help to illustrate and impress the lessons given. Cloth, $3.00; half leather, $4.00; full leather, $5.00.

THE KING'S DAUGHTER, AND OTHER STORIES FOR GIRLS

Has forty-six stories to interest and benefit girls especially. Some of these are: The King's Daughter, A Story for Schoolgirls. What One Lie Did, Courtesy to Strangers, Careless Gracie's Lesson Susie's Prayer. This beautiful book has 224 pages, and is nicely illustrated. Price 75 cents, post-paid. Prices ten per cent higher in Canada. Watch for announcement of books for young people next week.