KING. DE SOTO AND HIS MEN IN THE LAND OF FLORIDA. By Grace King. 12mo.
Illustrated. xiv + 326 pages.

A story based upon the Spanish and Portuguese accounts of the attempted
conquest by the armada which sailed under De Soto in 1538 to subdue this
country. Miss King gives a most entertaining history of the invaders'
struggles and of their final demoralized rout; while her account of the
native tribes is a most attractive feature of the narrative.

KINGSLEY. MADAM HOW AND LADY WHY: FIRST LESSONS IN EARTH LORE FOR
CHILDREN. By Charles Kingsley. 12mo. Illustrated. xviii + 321 pages.

Madam How and Lady Why are two fairies who teach the how and why of things
in nature. There are chapters on Earthquakes, Volcanoes, Coral Reefs,
Glaciers, etc., told in an interesting manner. The book is intended to
lead children to use their eyes and ears.

KINGSLEY. THE WATER BABIES: A FAIRY TALE FOR A LAND BABY. By Charles
Kingsley. 12mo. Illustrated. 330 pages.

One of the best children's stories ever written; it has deservedly become
a classic.

LANGE. OUR NATIVE BIRDS: HOW TO PROTECT THEM AND ATTRACT THEM TO OUR
HOMES. By D. Lange. 12mo. Illustrated, x + 162 pages.

A strong plea for the protection of birds. Methods and devices for their
encouragement are given, also a bibliography of helpful literature, and
material for Bird Day.

LOVELL. STORIES IN STONE FROM THE ROMAN FORUM. By Isabel Lovell. 12mo.
Illustrated. viii + 258 pages.

The eight stories in this volume give many facts that travelers wish to
know, that historical readers seek, and that young students enjoy. The
book puts the reader in close touch with Roman life.

McFARLAND. GETTING ACQUAINTED WITH THE TREES. By J. Horace McFarland.
8vo. Illustrated. xi + 241 pages.

A charmingly written series of tree essays. They are not scientific but
popular, and are the outcome of the author's desire that others should
share the rest and comfort that have come to him through acquaintance with
trees.

MAJOR. THE BEARS OF BLUE RIVER. By Charles Major. 12mo. Illustrated. 277
pages.

A collection of good bear stories with a live boy for the hero. The scene
is laid in the early days of Indiana.

MARSHALL. WINIFRED'S JOURNAL. By Emma Marshall. 12mo. Illustrated. 353
pages.

A story of the time of Charles the First. Some of the characters are
historical personages.

MEANS. PALMETTO STORIES. By Celina E. Means. 12mo. Illustrated. x + 244
pages.

True accounts of some of th