Part 20 (1/2)
Open Sesame, Vol. II, and Vol. III. Ginn & Co.
Poems and ballads. A collection well arranged for various school use, for reading, recitation, and memorizing.
2. SUPPLEMENTARY AND REFERENCE BOOKS
Ten Great Events in History (Johonnot). D. Appleton & Co.
Good collateral reading in this grade.
Lanier's Froissart. Scribner's Sons.
A fine story for library ($2.00).
Child's History of England (d.i.c.kens). Hurst & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; American Book Co.
A book much used. Should be in a school library.
Tales from Shakespeare (Lamb). American Book Co.; Macmillan Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.; D. C. Heath & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
Designed as an introduction to the plays of Shakespeare.
Language and style superior. Used also in seventh grade.
Pilgrim's Progress (Bunyan). Macmillan Co.; Ginn & Co.; Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.; University Publis.h.i.+ng Co.
The famous old story which all children should read. A book for the library and the home.
Story of Caesar (Clarke). American Book Co.
Heroes and Patriots of the Revolution (Hart). The Macmillan Co.
Swiss Family Robinson. Ginn & Co.; Educational Publis.h.i.+ng Co.
A library book for children. University Publis.h.i.+ng Co.
Stories from Old English Poetry (Richardson). Houghton, Mifflin, & Co.
An excellent series of stories from Chaucer and others.
Historical Tales, English (Morris). J. B. Lippincott.
A good collection of English history stories.
Selections from Irving. Sibley & Ducker.
A variety of interesting selections from Irving's works.
The Conquest of Mexico (Prescott). Maynard, Merrill, & Co.
The story of Cortes and his adventures told by a master.