Part 19 (1/2)
The Foot-path Way (Torrey). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Attractive and inspiring nature study.
Birddom (Keyser). Lothrop & Co.
Excellent style and treatment of bird life.
News from the Birds (Keyser). D. Appleton & Co.
Very pleasing studies and stimulating to teachers.
Greek Life and Story (Church). G. P. Putnam's Sons.
A good series of pictures from the chief episodes of Greek history.
Counsel upon the Reading of Books (Van d.y.k.e). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co. Excellent.
The Odyssey (Butcher and Lang). The Macmillan Co.
SIXTH GRADE
1. BOOKS FOR REGULAR READING LESSONS
The Sketch-Book (Irving). Ginn & Co.; American Book Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; Macmillan Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Educational Pub. Co.; University Pub. Co.
Rip Van Winkle and other American essays. One of the best books for sixth grade. Used also in fifth and seventh grades.
The Courts.h.i.+p of Miles Standish (Longfellow). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Excellent in many ways for sixth-grade children. A dramatized edition is also published. Used sometimes in seventh grade.
The Christmas Carol (d.i.c.kens). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.
Excellent as literature and for variety of style in cla.s.s work.
Used also in seventh grade.
Hunting of the Deer (Warner). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Including also How I Killed a Bear, and other admirable stories, in which the humor and sentiment are fine. Used also in seventh grade.
Snow-Bound and Songs of Labor (Whittier). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
One of the best American poems for children. Used also in seventh and eighth grades.
Coming of Arthur and Pa.s.sing of Arthur. Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; Maynard, Merrill, & Co.; The Macmillan Co.
In the fine, poetic style of Tennyson, but simple. Suited also for seventh grade.
The Gentle Boy and Other Tales (Hawthorne). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.