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Very simple and delightful narratives of the life of a little boy (p. 39)
on a farm seventy-five years ago. The atmosphere of the sketches
is redolent of wholesome country life. They were used as bedtime
stories at home for several years before publication.
POTTER, BEATRIX.
The Tale of Benjamin Bunny.
Illustrated by the Author.
Warne. .50
The story of little Benjamin Bunny's visit to his cousin Peter Rabbit.
A companion volume to The Tale of Peter Rabbit. These colored pictures
of the small bunnies seem to the compiler the cunningest of this
charming series.
POTTER, BEATRIX.
The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin.
Illustrated by the Author.
Warne. .50
Telling how bad little Nutkin was rude and saucy to Old Brown the owl,
and what came of it. Very exciting, but not harrowing, even for tiny
listeners. The pictures are in color.
_SIX YEARS OF AGE_ (p. 40)
_"Babies do not want," said he, "to hear about babies; they like
to be told of giants and castles, and of somewhat which can
stretch and stimulate their little minds_".
Dr. JOHNSON. _Recorded by Mrs.
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