Many of
the illustrations are taken from Lyell, and Winchell.
MILLER, O.T. (Pseudonym of Mrs. H. (M.) MILLER).
The Second Book of Birds.
Houghton. 1.00
Illustrated with colored and plain plates.... Systematically
arranged; non-technical descriptions. This takes the learner a
step farther than The First Book, and introduces him to
classification, giving examples of the best known species, east,
west, and south, of thirty families of land-birds, with account
of habits, and illustrative anecdotes. An appendix contains a
simple non-technical characterization of the several families, in
language a child can understand.
AUDUBON SOCIETY.
PATTERSON, A.J.
The Spinner Family.
Illustrated by Bruce Horsfall.
McClurg. 1.25
Children, while they do not like spiders, are invariably curious about
them. This description of various species, with its good
illustrations, will turn childish curiosity into genuine interest.
WOOD, THEODORE. (p. 108)
A Natural History for Young People.
Dutton. 2.50
In moderate compass this book gives us much information about the
living creatures of the world.
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