Part 16 (1/2)

Nature Pictures by American Poets (Marble). The Macmillan Co.

La Salle and the Discovery of the Great West (Parkman). Little, Brown, & Co.

Very interesting account of the exploration of the Great Lakes and the Mississippi River.

The Discovery of America, two volumes (Fiske). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Valuable account of Columbus and other explorers.

The Beginnings of New England (Fiske). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Excellent.

The Story-Teller's Art (Dye). Ginn & Co.

A book designed for high school teachers, but good also for teachers in the grades.

The Winning of the West (Roosevelt). Putnam.

Leonard and Gertrude (Pestalozzi). D. C. Heath & Co.

Jean Mitch.e.l.l's School. Public School Publis.h.i.+ng Co.

The Pilot (Cooper). American Book Co.; University Pub. Co.

FIFTH GRADE

1. BOOKS FOR REGULAR READING LESSONS

Hiawatha. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; University Pub. Co.

Well suited for reading. Used in several grades.

Lays of Ancient Rome (Macaulay). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; American Book Co.

The four ballad poems. Good school reading for children.

Names somewhat hard at first. Very stimulating and heroic.

Used also in sixth grade.

King of the Golden River (Ruskin). Ginn & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.

Much used. Excellent story and reading.

Tanglewood Tales (Hawthorne). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.

Companion book to the Wonder Book. Excellent matter for reading.

Water Babies (Kingsley). Ginn & Co.; The Macmillan Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.