Bulletin of the Center for Children's Books

ILLI NOI S UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT URBANA-CHAMPAIGN

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University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Library Large-scale Digitization Project, 2007.

THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO * GRADUATE LIBRARY SCHOOL

Volume XV December, 1961 Number 4

New Titles for Children and Young People

Ad Adler, Irving. Numbers Old and New; written by Irving and Ruth Adler; illus. 5-6 by Peggy Adler. Day, 1960. 48p. (The Reason Why Series) $2. Information about the development of number systems, many numerical concepts, and a few tricks with numbers are presented in a text that has some weaknesses. While the information is accurate, there is a tendency to include extraneous material and to use weak analogies. The illustrations are variable in the amount of information they give and in the clarity with which they are labeled.

R Aldridge, Josephine Haskell. A Penny and a Periwinkle; illus. by Ruth 2-4 Robbins. Parnassus, 1961. 30p. $2.95. A slight book, but not flimsy; rather, it is a vignette told in simple, almost poetic, style. The text describes a day in the life of an old man who lives alone on the Maine coast. He has only a penny, with which he buys a fish hook, and a periwinkle, which he finds and uses for bait. His catch made, Sy buys food for his supper and is peaceful and content in the evening, although some men from the city have told him, while he was in the store, about the impressive size, wealth, and bustle of their city. The illustrations are delightful in black, white, clear red, and blue, the outdoor scenes being especially attractive.

R Asimov, Isaac. Realm of Measure; diagrams by Robert Belmore. Houghton, 8- 1960. 186p. $2.75. As with other books by Mr. Asimov, a felicitous blend of enthusiasm, authority, and as delightful a style of writing as is possible within a scientific discipline. The text is divided into chapters on the different kinds of measuring systems, from the simple measurements based on the human body to the complexities of dynes and new- tons. The text describes the ways in which each system fills a particular need and gives some unusual facts about the derivation of terms used. A fairly extensive index is appended.

R Asimov, Isaac. Satellites in Outer Space; illus. by John Polgreen. Random 3-5 House, 1960. 79p. $1.95. A fine introductory text for the middle grades, with large, clear print (scientific words stand out in heavier type) and good illustrations. Mr. Asimov is, as always, simple and lucid in describing the functioning of the man-made satellite; he discusses the several satellites that have been successfully launched and the problems and purposes relating to each model. A chronological chart at the back of the book lists launchings, beginning with Sputnik One in 1957, and citing the most important American and Russian satellites and probes. An index is appended, and a very brief list of easy to read science books is included.

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M Baker, Ruth K. Who Walk by Threes; by Ruth K. Baker and Jack L. Horlacher. 9- Lothrop, 1961. 192p. $3. A rather heavy story that touches on several serious problems, handling them with dignity and a fair degree of perception. Mardy and her family have assorted trou- bles: Cella, a cousin and good friend, has a shotgun wedding; another cousin is put in a detention home for boys; an aunt has a nervous breakdown, awakening Mardy's childhood-induced fear of insanity; Mardy herself is injured in a plane crash and requires extensive plastic surgery. Her adjustment to illness, her recuperation, and her love affair with the young surgeon are the major concern of the story. While the writing style is adequate and the characterization good, the book is weakened by many subplots and many characters. The title refers to Mardy's superstition about mental illness.

Ad Barr, George. Young Scientist Takes a Ride; Guide to Outdoor Observations 5-7 from a Car Window; illus. by William D. Hayes. Whittlesey House, 1960. 160p. $3. Pleasantly informal, and informative, a book that describes briskly various phenomena that are observable by the automobile traveler. The divisions of the text deal with such subjects as directions, bird watching, riding in the rain, or the car ahead. Within each section, arrangement is topical and quite random; under the section on the car ahead, for example, are: why paper follows a car, carbon in smoke, driver reaction time, and safe distances between cars. Each topic is treated very briefly, and the book is probably of more value as a stimulus to being observant than it is as a source of information to the reader who is especially interested in some aspect of the text. An index is appended.

Ad Baudouy, Michel-Aime. Bruno, King of the Mountain; tr. from the French by 6-8 Marie Ponsot; illus. by Johannes Troyer. Harcourt, 1960. 158p. $3. Translated from the 1953 publication, a story set in the French Pyrenees and having a double plot development. Raised as a pet by a young girl, Bruno is perfectly tame until he gets cruel treatment by men who have stolen him for a trained bear act. One of the troupe who has stolen the bear is a delinquent youth who informs on his com- rades; it develops that men dressed in bear skins have been thieving, knowing that the townspeople were terrified by the maraudings of Bruno. The criminal band is a melodramatic thread in the story line, and the close of the book has a rather overdrawn capture scene, but the story of Bruno is well-written and the outdoor scenes are vividly described.

Ad Bemelmans, Ludwig. Madeline in London. Viking, 1961. 56p. illus. $3.50. K-3 Another improbable ploy by Madeline and her fellow orphans, in which they all go to London to console a former neighbor, Pepito. The lonely boy has been wasting away, and he is made happy by the visitors, especially when they buy him a retired horse as a birthday present. Mounted, Madeline and Pepito see London and have some dif- ficulties; all problems are solved when the girls take the horse back to Paris. The text is bland in tone and nonsensical in message, a combination that is happily com- plemented by the lively and colorful illustrations. The rhyming is occasionally jar- ring, especially when the book is read aloud, but this is of minor import in a story rife with tongue-in-cheek exaggeration.

Ad Bergaust, Erik. Rockets of the Army. Putnam, 1960. 48p. illus. $2.50. 6-10 A companion volume to Rockets of the Navy, and in the same format: photographs of varying size on each page are accompanied by captions of varying length, the text runs-in double columns-along the bottom of the page, and there are several kinds 55 of type-faces used in the printed material. Despite the rather confusing format, the information given is useful, and some of the information will be sought by readers below sixth grade because of topical interest. The text describes the Army's missile program; photographs and captions describe individual models in the program. A glossary is appended.

Ad Bonne, Rose. I Know an Old Lady; music by Alan Mills; illus. by Abner 3-5 Graboff. Rand McNally, 1961. 40p. Trade ed. $2.95; Library ed. $2.95 net. An illustrated version of the words of a humorous cumulative folk song, the rather simple music being included in the book. The illustrations are large and page-filling, bold in vivid colors, humorous, and quite distracting at close view. The score and the format of the text that precedes it are somewhat discrepant: the print size and the illustrations are for children who would probably not be able to use the music. Perhaps the book is best used by adults with children at the primary level.

R Bradley, Duane. Time for You; illus. by Anne Marie Jauss. Lippincott, 1960. 4-6 110p. $2.75. A good book about the devices that man has invented for the measurement of time. In historical arrangement, Mr. Bradley describes the systems evolved by ancient cultures, and he traces the development of modern devices to the day of mass production, with brief mention at the close of the book of the atomic clock. Unindexed, sim- pler in treatment than the books on this topic by Adler and Tannenbaum, but equally clear and covering substantially the same material.

Ad Brindze, Ruth. The Story of the Trade Winds; illus. by Hilda Simon. Vanguard, 4-6 1960. 68p. $3.50. A useful book, with several maps included, giving simplified explanations of the causes and the patterns of trade winds, including the comparatively new knowledge about jet streams in the upper air. Miss Brindze describes the investigations and ex- periences of mariners and scientists that have contributed to man's store of information about the trade winds. The book is weakened by some fictionized interpolations that seem contrived: for example, the work of Lieutenant Maury, who was a pioneer in oceanographic research, is described; part of the information is given through the device of having Lt. Maury talk to a girl of fourteen who plies him with questions at a party.

Ad Brown, Marcia Joan. Once A Mouse . . .; a fable cut in wood. Scribner, 1961. K-2 30p. illus. $2.95. A read-aloud picture book that retells an animal fable of India. An old hermit pro- tected a mouse by changing him into one animal after another, until he became ar- rogant; then the hermit changed the beast back to a mouse and sat pondering about big and little. A rather slight tale with a weak ending. The illustrations are woodcuts in tones of green and rather dull red, striking in design but on many pages rather distracting in page-filled boldness.

R Brown, Myra (Berry). Flower Girl; illus. by Jane Miller. Watts, 1961. 54p. 4-6 $1.95. yrs. A read-aloud picture book that describes Jenny's activities on the day she was a flower girl when a girl next door was married. She watches with interest the prepa- ration for the outdoor affair from her window; she goes off in a ruffly new dress and white gloves to participate in the ceremony; she is fascinated by the wedding cake, the rice throwing, and the tossed bouquet. And she goes to bed with her piece of wedding cake under the pillow, since her mother has said this was customary. Pink and white pages carry out the colors described for the wedding, the story is told with 56 simplicity and humor, the illustrations are attractive.

M Browner, Richard. Every One Has a Name; pictures by Emma Landau. 3-5 Walck, 1961. 32p. $2.75. yrs. A picture book that identifies animals by trait or physical characteristics in one- line rhyme: "He eats cheese-he's easy to please. His name is MOUSE," or "When he's tired he pulls in his head and he's in bed. His name is TURTLE." The choice of animals and the arrangement are random, and some familiar animals such as pigs or sheep are omitted, so that the book does not serve for animal identification. Nor do the illustrations so serve, since they are highly stylized; in bold, large patterns they are graphically attractive but page-filling. The text has a slight humor that gives, with the rhyming appeal, minimal value to the book.

Ad Caldwell, John Cope. Let's Visit Ceylon. Day, 1960. 96p. illus. $2.75. 4-6 A useful book for the information it gives about a little-known country, but weakened somewhat by the chatty style of writing. The index is quite brief, and is not really adequate: it lists, for example, such entries as legends and languages as in- dentations under the entry "Ceylon," but has major entries for games and food. The coverage is comprehensive: geography, history, economy, governmental structure, and such aspects of the Ceylonese life as games, holidays, and clothing. The quality of photographic reproduction is poor.

Ad Caldwell, John Cope. Let's Visit Indonesia. Day, 1960. 96p. illus. $2.95. 4-6 A good introduction to the Indonesian Islands, the text preceded by an excellent double-page map. In giving the history of colonization, and in detailing the struggle between Indonesia and the Netherlands especially, the author maintains a commend- ably objective attitude. The aspects of Indonesian life covered are, as in other books by Mr. Caldwell, broad in range but rather cursory in treatment. Some of the photographs are without captions; some are uninformative: for example, the picture of a train is captioned, "The Dutch built many miles of railway." A two-page index is appended.

Ad Cameron, Polly. "I Can't" Said the Ant; A Second Book of Nonsense; words 4-6 and pictures by Polly Cameron. Coward-McCann, 1961. 35p. Trade ed. yrs. $2.50; Library ed. $2.52 net. A nonsense story told in rhyme, with the pattern of a page of narrative followed by pages of quotations. A broken teapot is mended by some ants and spiders (weaving a sling and a rescue pulley) while familiar objects give advice and make comments. "She'll die," said the fly . . . "Give them time," said the lime . . . "Superb," said the herb . .. "Aren't they nimble," said the thimble. Each quotation has inserted in it a drawing of the speaker. Handsome format, excellent technique, somewhat over- extended text; the brief rhymes will probably be quoted with distracting incessancy by small listeners who dote on such humor.

R Carr, Harriett H. Young Viking of Brooklyn; illus. by Dorothy Bayley Morse. 4-5 Viking, 1961. 72p. $2.75. A very pleasant story about Eric, a boy of ten, who lived a happy life in the Norwe- gian Children's Home in Brooklyn. He loved the matron, Mom, and was content until the day that his best friend left to live with relatives in Norway. The boy who was put in the next bed was a spindly lad, and Eric took the newcomer under his wing; it wasn't long until Eric realized that the new boy had become a new friend. Warm human relationships in this story, and a sympathetic picture of the orphanage (based 57 on a real place). The book also gives quite vividly a picture of the Norwegian-Amer- ican community in New York.

Ad Coatsworth, Elizabeth Jane. The Noble Doll; illus. by Leo Politi. Viking, 3-5 1961. 45p. $3. A quiet story, sentimental and rather fragile, about the lovely relationship between a child and an old woman. The scene is Mexico and the time is Christmas, but the scene and time are less important than the two characters. Impoverished Dona Amalia lived in her once-grand home alone and sewed for a living, but she could no longer see well enough to do a good job. One day the daughter of an old servant brought her own little daughter to take care of Dona Amalia, and the little Luisa was a joy to the old woman. The heirloom doll that was brought out at Christmas was seen by a collector; the money he offered would have fed the household for a year, but Dona Amalia could not bear to part with the old doll. Just at that time came the lawyer with news that an old piece of property had been sold, so that financial wor- ries were over. Luisa and her Mistress felt that St. Francis himself had saved them from making the mistake of selling the noble doll. The ending is a bit pat, and the way in which Luisa's mother offers to part with her child may be difficult for our children to understand. The story has wonderful background, good style, and great warmth; the illustrations are enchanting.

R Collier, Ethel. I Know a Farm; illus. by Honore Guilbeau. Scott, 1960. 70p. 1-2 $3. For beginning independent readers, a first-person account of her first visit to a farm is given by a little girl. While the controlled vocabulary imposes a certain amount of stiffness to the style, there is enough variety of activity in the story to give it some impetus. The narrative has a few touches of mild humor; the illustrations are pleasantly uncluttered and the pages are restful in use of space; the story gives a real feeling for the warm and quiet darkness of the barn where the child spends most of her time while visiting.

R Coombs, Charles Ira. High Timber; The Story of American Forestry; illus. 7- with photographs. World, 1960. 223p. $4.95. A handsome book, with large, clear print, good photographs, and an extensive index. The coverage is comprehensive and the material well-organized; the writing style is dignified but not formal. There is, in fact, a very occasional casual irrelevancy. Mr. Coombs describes the despoliation of forests in the past and the various con- servation methods used at present; he discusses the various kinds of trees and the changes in logging and processing procedures; he devotes separate chapters to such topics as forest fires, the water problem, and recreational uses of forest areas.

M Dahl, Roald. James and the Giant Peach; illus. by Nancy Ekholm Burkert. 5-6 Knopf, 1961. 118p. $3.95. A long and rather elaborate fantasy, beautifully illustrated. James, an orphan, lived with two cruel aunts on an isolated hilltop. A little man gave the boy a magical sub- stance that spilled and produced a giant peach, big as a house. James entered the peach, inhabited by an assortment of giant insects, and they all took off on a journey when the peach rolled into the ocean, flattening the two cruel aunts en route. The adventures of the group were many-including a battle with the Cloud Men who made hailstones and tried to board the peach-and they finally were impaled on the Empire State Building. While the writing has pace and imagination, the fantasy is heavy- handed.

R Daugherty, Charles Michael. Searchers of the Sea: Pioneers in Oceanography; 8- illus. by Don Miller. Viking, 1961. 160p. $3. 58

Informative and well-written, a survey of the men who have investigated marine phenomena of all kinds, from the mariners of the ancient world to highly specialized oceanographers of today. The writing style is straightforward but not dry, the material is nicely correlated, and an index and list of suggestions for further reading are appended.

R Dunsheath, Percy. Electricity: How It Works; illus. by John Teppich. Crowell, 8- 1960. 248p. $3.95. A good example of scientific writing for young people: authoritative, comprehensive, and straightforward in style. The author discusses the topics of static electricity and magnetism in the first two chapters, giving both the history of investigations in the fields and the basic principles involved. Throughout the book-divided into broad areas such as telecommunications-the text combines in interesting fashion theory, application, suggestions for experiment, and historical material. Diagrams are lucid and carefully labeled; an index is appended.

Ad Dupuy, Trevor Nevitt. The First Book of Civil War Land Battles; maps by 6-9 Pictograph Corporation Graphic Syndicate after sketches by the author; decorations by Leonard Everett Fisher. Watts, 1960. 96p. $1.95. Detailed and authoritative accounts of the battles and of the campaigns of which major engagements were a part. A large map precedes the text, with symbols coded and diagrams explained; the symbols are used in smaller maps throughout the book. A one-page index is appended; the glossary lists only eight military terms. The first chapter gives a rather superficial overview of the background to the war; the chronological text gives no overview of strategy and makes it difficult to follow the western campaign. Despite these weaknesses, the book is excellent for its succinct and lucid descriptions of battles, for the profusion of diagrams and maps, and for the crisp style that is well-suited to the subject.

R Epstein, Samuel. The First Book of Measurement; by Sam and Beryl Epstein; 4-6 pictures by Walter Buehr. Watts, 1960. 60p. $1.95. A good introduction to the topic, with a simple explanation of the need for systems of measurement and a description of the kinds of systems we have: some for measuring capacity, some for weight, some for time, etc. The authors discuss the development of metric systems, the establishment of standards, and some of the tools used for different kinds of measurement. Illustrations are adequate, and an index is appended.

R Fisher, Aileen Lucia. Where Does Everyone Go?; illus. by Adrienne Adams. K-2 Crowell, 1961. 30p. Trade ed. $3.50; Library ed. $3.36 net. A boy describes the advent of autumn and the joys of the first snowfall, and he dis- covers what happens to all the animal life when cold weather comes. The illustrations, some in color and some in black and white, are delicately lovely. Written in verse, in a pleasantly conversational style with only an occasional note of coyness.

M Fisher, John. See Canada; as seen by the camera of Yousuf Karsh. Rand 7- McNally, 1960. 165p. $7.50. A compilation of photographs (some in color) with accompanying text by the director of the Canadian Tourist Association. Some of the photographs are informative, some are attractive, some few seem to have no purpose: for example, a picture of a group of sailors stopping for a cold drink is captioned ". .. peer into the very funnels of Her Majesty's Royal Canadian Navy Ships." The text is divided into separate sections on each province; there is no index. The text gives a considerable amount of information but is written with no division into topics within each section; this, plus the fact that the book is not indexed, debars reference use. The writing is florid and 59 often has the tone of a publicity release: for example, "See her when the mountains are proud of defending her-see this city when the ocean sparkles delight at guard- ing her-see Vancouver when the soft breezes waft her, and then you will believe that this is the queen of all cities."

NR Flora, James. Leopold; The See-Through Crumbpicker; story and pictures by K-2 James Flora. Harcourt, 1961. 29p. Trade ed. $2.75; Library ed. $2.86 net. A rather ornately fanciful nonsense story. An invisible and voracious creature, Leo- pold ate anything and everything-dozens of cakes and pies at once, pumpkins, the packed lunches of a whole classroom. He was caught by his invisible paw when he ate the bank's money, and his friend Minerva realized that he could be seen and saved if she painted him. So she painted him and now he is in the zoo. While the element of exaggeration will appeal to some children, the pace of the story is a bit frantic. The illustrations are quite distracting because of the plethora of detail and the over -filled pages.

Ad Gallant, Roy A. Exploring Under the Earth; illus. by John Polgreen. Garden 6-9 City, 1960. 117p. $2.95. An oversize book that examines geological phenomena of our planet, illustrated chief- ly by drawings and diagrams-most of which are informative and adequately labeled. Reviewing first some of the theories that have been held about the formation of the earth and its atmosphere, and describing the evolution of geology as a science, the author then discusses the ocean floor, the formation of continents and theories of con- tinental change, earthquakes, volcanoes, mountain systems, and magnetism. An index is appended; endpapers-in two double-page spreads-give a time-chart of world history. One paragraph on undersea trenches is printed on a background so dark as to be almost illegible. A good introduction, but not an extensive treatment of any of the areas examined.

Ad Green, Margaret, ed. The Big Book of Animal Stories; compiled and edited by 4-6 Margaret Green; pictures by Janusz Grabianski. Watts, 1961. 239p. $3.95. A compilation of stories about animals that talk: some are excerpted (Carroll's mad tea party), many are stories from collections (Kipling's "The Elephant's Child"), and a good portion are folk material from many lands. The book is profusely and most beautifully illustrated with paintings that have soft, clear colors and that are marked by humor and vivacity. The stories are suitable for reading aloud to younger children, and the anthology should be very useful although many of the tales are available else- where.

Ad Hamilton, Russell, comp. Science, Science, Science; Experiment and Discov- 7- ery Along Man's Road to Knowledge of Himself and His World. Watts, 1960. 210p. illus. (Terrific Triple Title Series). $2.95. A compilation of articles previously published in newspapers or magazines, and of excerpts from books. Selections range, chronologically, from Plutarch and Galileo to an article written in 1959 by Max Eastman; most of the material was published in the last decade. The selections cover many areas of scientific study and they are variable, of course, in style and in reading difficulty. Selections are prefaced by brief editorial passages that give some background; some illustrative material is included; an extensive index is appended.

M Hays, Wilma Pitchford. Samuel Morse and the Telegraph; pictures by Richard 5-6 Mayhew. Watts, 1960. 66p. $1.95. A biography that concentrates on Morse's tribulations in perfecting the invention of the telegraph and in convincing the Congress and the public that the invention would 60 work. Little of the book is devoted to the inventor's personal life, and very little of this concerns his childhood. The writing style is stolid and rather dull, objective and quite humorless; Samuel Morse does not come alive as a human being. A brief index in very small print is appended.

R Heck, Bessie Holland. Millie; illus. by Mary Stevens. World, 1961. 185p. 4-6 $2.95. A good period story for girls. Set in the early part of the century, the book describes the Holliway family's move to a new home in Oklahoma. The fact that her Papa moved to a new farm every year had put Millie, at eleven, two years behind in school; her greatest wish was to stay in one place so that she could attend school regularly. Although the pace of the writing is slow, the story is satisfying in outcome and realistic in treatment. Characterization is consistent, values are good-especially the family relationships--and the details of period and locale are convincing.

R Hogner, Dorothy Childs. Grasshoppers and Crickets; illus. by Nils Hogner. 3-5 Crowell, 1960. 61p. $2.50. Good science writing: simple, succinct, and accurate; illustrations are clearly detailed; the large print and organization into brief sections on narrow topics make the book particularly well suited to the level of the audience. The physiology and habits of the grasshopper are described, and the difference between it and the true cricket is explained. The author gives advice on keeping crickets-or even grasshoppers-as pets, with instructions for catching the insect without hurting it. An index is appended.

R Irwin, Keith Gordon. The Romance of Weights and Measures; illus. by 8- Johannes Troyer. Viking, 1960. 144p. $3.50. A fascinating and detailed approach to the subject of measurement; in contrast to Mr. Asimov's book (reviewed on p. 53 of this issue) the material here is organized historically by development within a country rather than by the system. The two books complement each other nicely. The writing style here is easy and narrative, with vivid details that bring the Egyptian scene into sharp focus when, for example, architectural measurement is being discussed. A brief final section describes trends in measurement practices in the twentieth century. Illustrations are clear, and are denoted by use of italics in the appended index.

Ad Jupo, Frank. The Story of Sports; From Bow and Arrow to Baseball Bat; 4-5 written and illus. by Frank Jupo. Dodd, 1960. 62p. $3. Although no table of contents or index lists the sports included in this brief historical presentation, it covers only some of the sports; the author states in a prefatory note that he intends, in a future volume, to describe those omitted here. Included are most of the sports popular in the western world today, each discussed very briefly in terms of evolution, popularity, distribution, and some description of the game it- self. A good book for introduction or overview, although it is probable that most readers at this level will find the material scanty.

Ad Kane, Henry Bugbee. The Tale of a Pond; written and illus. by Henry Bugbee 6-9* Kane. Knopf, 1960. 113p. $3. In lyrical prose, the plant life and animal life of a pond are described. Profusely illustrated by lovely drawings and photographs, unfortunately not captioned or labeled. While the book offers a great deal of information and gives vivid descriptions, the text is weakened by poor organization and, because of the unlabeled illustrations, by the fact that many species are pictured but cannot necessarily be identified. A good index is appended; chapter headings are not always indicative of the contents: "Tall from the Mud" or "Strange Doings" are not self-explanatory. On the whole, although 61 there is much accurate observation of wild life in the book, it cannot be used easily for reference and is probably better for browsing.

Ad Kay, Helen. Kendy's Monkey Business; illus. by Theresa Sherman. Ariel, 3-5 1961. 79p. $2.95. When Kendy heard that her friend Mike's girl wouldn't marry him unless he got rid of his monkey, she felt that she ought to help. She talked to Mike's girl, but it didn't work .. . she asked her pal Chris, but his mother said he had too many animals. So Kendy took the monkey herself, and found him cute but troublesome. She was happy when Chris showed up at Mike's wedding and said he would take the monkey after all. A simple and unpretentious story, but a bit tepid and humorless, and slow at the start. Division into short chapters facilitates reading ease, and the writing style is restrained, with no extraneous incidents or characters.

Ad King, Martha Bennett. The Key to Chicago. Lippincott, 1961. 127p. illus. 4-6 (Keys to the Cities Series). $2.95. A useful book that, like others in the series, will probably be of more interest to residents and prospective visitors than it will be to the general reading audience. The book gives details of the present scene in the first half of the text, with chapters on recreation, industry, and living patterns. These chapters are laden with so many random bits of information that they are rather heavy. The latter part of the book, describing Chicago's history, is in better writing style: enthusiastic and informal. Photographs are good, and an index is appended. As with the other books in the series, the book can be used for a far wider age range of audience in the locality.

NR Kjelgaard, James Arthur. The Duck-Footed Hound; illus. by Marc Simont. 5-7 Crowell, 1960. 184p. $2.95. The story of a boy, a girl, a dog, and a raccoon. Harky's wonderful hunter, Duckfoot, was good, but he couldn't catch the wily veteran of raccoons, Old Joe. Harky was an- noyed by the people who didn't understand the importance of raccoon hunting, especially the tomboy Melinda. Alone on a hunt, Harky and Melinda discovered love; in fact, the last few pages are a frank love scene that seems precocious, since Melinda is only twelve. The book has good atmosphere, humor, and good outdoor scenes, but it is weakened by the premature love interest, the credulity of some of the supersti- tious adults, and the several passages in which animals have attributed to them human thought processes: for example, of a dog, "Sue yearned to meet a handsome boy friend." and "With an abiding faith that everything would turn out for the best if only she was patient. .. ."

R Knight, Frank. The Last of Lallow's; illus. by William Stobbs. St. Martin's, 7-10 1961. 223p. $3.25. Margaret Lallow is left in charge of the family estate when her father and brothers go off, divided in their loyalties, to take part in the struggles between Cavaliers and Roundheads. Sustained by the help of Nat, the steward and her friend, Margaret faces in her adolescent years the loss of her father and the dereliction of her brothers. When her home is occupied by soldiers and later burnt, Margaret goes to the New World with Nat, who becomes her husband. While the writing style is florid, the book has pace and excitement; characters are well-drawn, and the details of the political and military background are made vivid.

Ad Kumin, Maxine W. A Winter Friend; illus. by Artur Marokvia. Putnam, 1961. 1-2 47p. (See and Read Storybooks). Trade ed. $2.50; Library ed. $2.52 net. A small boy describes the winter scene-the natural phenomena and the activities he enjoys-as he would show them to a friend his own age who came from another planet. Told in verse, the text is pleasant: it gives good nature information, it is friendly in 62 attitude, and it is enthusiastic about the pleasures of the season. Some of the verse is rather labored, and the plot device of the glass-helmeted visitor seems forced.

Ad Laschever, Barnett D. Getting To Know India; illus. by Kathleen Elgin. 4-6 Coward-McCann, 1960. 62p. $2.50. A good overview, although there is an occasional generalization. The illustrations are attractive; an index and a page of dates are appended, also a list of phrases and a list of foreign words in the book (both with phonetic pronunciation). In continuous text, the material includes customs, religions, education, agriculture, language, governmental structure, etc. There is pleasantly pervasive evidence of the author's sympathetic (but not patronizing) attitude toward the people of whom he writes.

R Lavine, SigmundA. Strange Travelers. Little, 1960. 150p. illus. $2.95. 6-9 A book about the four kinds of migratory patterns: periodic, irregular, accidental, and those caused by men. The divisions of the text are concerned with migration by land, sea, and air, with a first section that gives, briefly, some general information. The writing style is informal without being popularized, information is interesting and accurate, and an index and reading list are appended. The title is not indicative, since it is not the travelers who are strange.

R Lawson, Marion. Solomon Juneau, Voyageur; illus. by Robert Hallock. 7-12 Crowell, 1960. 226p. $3.50. The story of the young man from Montreal who ran away from home to be a voyageur, was a trader for the American Fur Company, and (after the war of 1812) became an American citizen so that he could keep his home on the Milwaukie River. After a dispute between factions of the two towns that merged to become Milwaukee, Juneau was elected mayor under the new charter of the unified city. A good biography, and a very vivid picture of the Green Bay country, of relationships with the In- dians, and of the molding of forces that built a city. Authoritative historically and written smoothly; the index is unusually good, with cross references from French to English terms.

Ad McElfresh, Adeline. To Each Her Dream. Bobbs-Merrill, 1961. 191p. 7-9 $3.50. A pioneer story with the addition of medical interest. Trekking to Oregon in 1840, Sarah-Eleanor and her father, Dr. Tarrant, hope that they can practice medicine together, since Sar-El was not admitted to eastern medical schools. En route, Dr. Tarrant dies, and Sar-El decides to go on with the train and follow her career. As a pioneer tale, not unusual: there is a young man in the party with whom Sar-El falls in love, there are the Indians who are grateful for the girl's kindness (she has saved the life of a dyingpapoose). However, the medical aspects are interesting in their reflection of the terminology and knowledge of that period; the writing style is adequate, and the plot does not lean on melodramatic dangers for momentum.

R Mann, Martin. How Things Work; illus. by Ava Morgan. Crowell, 1960. 146p. 7- $2.75. An interesting book for informational browsing, written in an informal style that verges on popularized treatment and with many diagrams that are variable in their clarity. The text requires some background for complete comprehension: for example, the explanation of the way in which a telephone works is explained in simple terms but does not go into the principles of magnetism or sound waves. Topics covered are automatic transmission, outboard motors, ballpoint pens, movie cameras, dial telephones, refrigerators, air conditioners, record players, tape recorders, fluorescent lamps, television receivers, and bicycle gearshifts. While the selection 63 of topics is somewhat random, the text has variety and simplicity and it gives a good introduction to the functioning of machinery; it is the kind of book that may well stim- ulate further interest. An index is appended.

Ad Martin, Patricia Miles. The Raccoon and Mrs. McGinnis; illus. by Leonard 1-2 Weisgard. Putnam, 1961. 45p. (See and Read Storybooks). Trade ed. $2; Library ed. $2.19 net. An animals-and-robbers story with controlled vocabulary. Mrs. McGinnis kindly left bread on her doorstep each night for the old raccoon that lived nearby. Each night she tied her cow and pigs up, wishing that she had a barn to shelter them. One night the raccoon followed two masked men who had stolen Mrs. McGinnis' animals, and he frightened them; they dropped a bag of money, and the raccoon brought it to the doorstep. So Mrs. McGinnis had her wish come true, and her kindness was rewarded. Pleasant but slight; the tall tale element is presented without humor and falls a bit flat.

Ad Miles, Betty. A Day of Winter; illus. by Remy Charlip. Knopf, 1961. 28p. 4-5 $2.75. yrs. A companion volume to A Day of Summer, and here also is the evocation of a mood and the cataloging of sights and sensations in lyrical prose. The illustrations, in black, white, and blue are an appropriate echoing of the mood of the text. The book is to some extent limited by the fact that some of the imagery depends for apprecia- tion upon a remembrance of seasonal phenomena that not all small children retain, and by the very same static and quiet quality that creates the mood but has no momentum. Useful to start discussion on seasons and weather, or when used in the season to heighten concepts.

R Miles, Betty. Mr. Turtle's Mystery; illus. by Jacqueline Tomes. Knopf, 1961. 2-3 33p. $2.50. A nicely unified story, simple in structure and ingenuous in tone. The author explains that a mystery is something that has happened, but you don't know how it happened. Then comes the story of David and his turtle; Mr. Turtle disappeared, was hunted and mourned, and reappeared. David never knew where his turtle had been, and that was the mystery-and the mystery is never solved. David's gentle care and solicitude are realistic, and his interest in his pet is balanced by other activities. The illustrations are not outstanding, but they are pleasant. Nice to read aloud to the pre-school child, also.

Ad Miller, Alice P. Make Way for Peggy O'Brien!; illus. by Charles Geer. 5-7 Lippincott, 1961. 120p. $2.95. A lively and humorous story about a stage-struck girl of thirteen in the Flapper Era. Pretty and impulsive, Peggy took the precious twenty-five dollars that she had won as third prize in a talent contest and ran off to New York. She was promptly sent home, subdued and somewhat wiser about the career opportunities for a teen-ager. Gradually she came to see that there were better ways to help with the family for- tunes-such as a part-time job. Peggy is a vivid character, and she is not glamor- ized; her quiet older sister has more integrity and common sense. The author tends to a slight stereotype in the adult characters, but the young people are realistically portrayed, the family relationships are warmly drawn, and the fads and catchwords of the period are entertaining.

Ad Mirsky, Reba Paeff. Mozart; illus. by W. T. Mars. Follett, 1960. 144p. 4-6 Trade ed. $3.50; Library ed. $3.45 net. A biography of Mozart that concentrates on his youthful prowess, with comparatively 64

cursory treatment of his adult years. Competent in detail and accuracy, but rather bland in writing style and adulatory in attitude.

R Munro, Eleanor C. The Golden Encyclopedia of Art; Painting, Sculpture, Ar- 6- chitecture, and Ornament, from Prehistoric Times to the Twentieth Cen- tury; with a glossary of artists and art terms. Golden Press, 1961. 300p. Trade ed. $14.95; Library ed. $9.98 net. An oversize book, as handsome as it is useful. The text is sound, although it covers so much material that no period or technique is covered in depth; the writing has authority and vitality. The layout of illustrations is adapted to double columns of print; many pages and double-pages are devoted entirely to reproductions. The text is organized into twenty-odd sections; there are over six hundred reproductions, almost half of these being in full color and of excellent quality. At the beginning of the book, sources are listed in numbers that correspond to the numbers of illustration titles. Appended are an index, a glossary of art terms, a compilation of brief artists' biographies, and a comparative chronological chart of periods of art.

R Newman, Shirlee Petkin. Yellow Silk for May Lee; illus. by Leslie Goldstein. 3-5 Bobbs-Merrill, 1961. 128p. $2.95. A story of family life in San Francisco's Chinatown, giving a good picture of adjustment in the older generation to the new culture and of the adjustment of the Ameri- can-born children to the older generation. May Lee, ten years old, loved the grandmother who had just come over from China, but she had trouble adapting to some of grandmother's old-fashioned ideas. In a tale that shows sympathetically the courte- ous behavior of the Chans, May Lee learns some of the satisfactions of compromise. The ethical values in the book emerge through the behavior of the characters; they are inherent rather than being obtrusive. The writing style has vivacity, the characters come alive, the conversation is natural.

Ad Rascel, Renato. Piccoletto; The Story of the Little Chimney Sweep; illus. by 4-7 Ennio Di Majo. Pantheon Books, 1961. 62p. $3.95. yrs. A read-aloud picture book by an Italian comedian; first published in 1958, the book has a universal rather than a national flavor: the names are Italian, but the story might be set anywhere. Piccoletto is a lonely, tiny chimneysweep, with the wind, an owl, and a cat for friends. While giving Piccoletto greetings on Christmas Eve, the wind accidentally pushes the sweep down a chimney; he finds himself in a child's room, has a conversation with Santa Claus, and falls in love with a doll. When he gets home, Piccoletto finds that Santa Claus has granted his one wish: he is wel- comed at his own door by the lovely doll, who has been brought to life. The illustrations in this oversize book are gay and attractive, the writing has style and humor, the fanciful elements of the story are handled nicely. The humor and the style are, however, sophisticated; to appreciate them fully, a child would probably have to be old enough to be past the oversize-book and Santa-in-the-chimney age.

R Richards, Leverett G. Ice Age Coming?; The Story of Glaciers, Bergs, and 6-9 Ice Caps. Day, 1960. 128p. illus. $3.25. Informal in style, and illustrated profusely by impressive photographs, a book that discusses the ice ages of the past, the ice forms in the world today, and the possi- bility of another ice age in the future. The latter is described, not in alarmist terms, but as a gauging of future ice activity based on visible trends. Descriptions of gla- cial action are vivid, and the author explains the terminology used by glaciologists. The text is enlivened by incidents that have occurred on expeditions. A brief glossary and an index are appended. 65

M Rukeyser, Muriel. I Go Out; pictures by Leonard Kessler. Harper, 1961. 5-7 27p. Trade ed. $2.95; Library ed. $2.84 net. yrs. A read-aloud picture book that gives, in a rather impressionistic fashion, some of the sights that are familiar to the city child. The writing style is often abrupt: "A car goes fast down the city street. Honk! Blue. That car was blue. Stay and play. The street is full." When these brief sentences are compared with the sophistica- tion of, "Night eats up evening, holds high and white a winter moon." it is difficult to assess the correct audience level. It is also rather confusing to find, after ten pages of first-person comment, "A new day now for boy and girl .. ." when the text has not indicated a change . . . and the use, then, of third- followed by second-person is further confusing. The familiarity of scene will appeal to some children, and there are occasional bits of evocative imagery.

R Selsam, Millicent (Ellis). Around the World with Darwin; pictures by Anthony 4-6 Ravielli. Harper, 1961. 47p. Trade ed. $2.95; Library ed. $2.84 net. An excellent introduction to Darwin's investigations that led to the formation and publication of his theory on the origin of the species. In a style that is dignified but never elaborate, the author describes the strange new plants and animals, and the geological phenomena that led Darwin to his conclusions on variation, distribution, and evolution. The book is enhanced by the illustrations, which are as accurately scientific as they are artistically impressive.

R Simpson, Dorothy. New Horizons; illus. by Dorothy Bayley Morse. Lippin- 6-9 cott, 1961. 192p. $3.50. A sequel to The Honest Dollar, and an excellent story about a girl who is adjusting to her first move away from home. Janie had never before been away from her be- loved island, and now she had come to the mainland to go to high school. Shy, home- sick, sure that she was being looked down on, Janie took some time to accept her new situation, and it was not until she had made her first visit home that she gained perspective and courage. Good Maine atmosphere, vivid characterization; the author has instilled into a story that is set earlier in the century and that has a highly local- ized background a universal quality that makes Janie an adolescent whose problems might be in any time or place.

M Slobodkin, Louis. Picco; The Sad Italian Pony. Vanguard, 1961. 28p. illus. 5-7 $2.95. yrs. In an Italian park, there were three donkeys and a pony pulling carts in which children rode. Gina and Alfredo noticed that the little pony always looked unhappy; they tried all sorts of delicacies, but the pony still looked sad. Finally the children paid for rides and used their time to put the pony into his own cart which they pulled. So Picco was the happiest pony in all Italy. The scene of park, carts, animals, and children gives Mr. Slobodkin opportunity for enchanting illustrations, but the story is rather weak in its denouement.

R Smith, Irene. Paris; illus. by Emil Weiss. Rand McNally, 1961. 128p. 8- (Cities of the World Series). $2.75. Written in a brisk and straightforward style, a quite extensive and detailed description of Paris. Maps are excellent, and a full index is provided. Also appended is a pronunciation guide, divided by chapters. The author gives just enough historical material to give color and meaning to the places described, but does not burden the text with extraneous facts. The book is profusely illustrated (with illustrations listed at the beginning of the book) by handsome drawings in black and white; the drawings of architectural details are impressive and the drawings of typical Parisian scenes 66 and people are lively.

NR Sokol, Bill. A Lion in the Tree; with drawing and design by the author. K-2 Pantheon Books, 1961. 28p. $3. Miranda has a flight of fancy while she is practicing violin ... she constructs a lion, takes him to a circus where her participation is spurned, climbs a tree, is at bay when a real lion escapes ... and goes back to practice and thinking of other things. The story is weakened by the fact that Miranda appears, at first, to have de- parted in actuality and by the rather abrupt and inconclusive ending. The illustrations are striking, stylized and sophisticated in black and white; they do not however, give any validity to the story.

R Sterling, Dorothy. Caterpillars; illus. by Winifred Lubell. Doubleday, 1961. 3-6 64p. $2.75. Truly excellent nature writing: crisp, enthusiastic, accurate, and comprehensive. Even some touches of humor in the side headings. The illustrations are precise and informative, and they are lovely. The author differentiates between moths and but- terflies, and in describing life cycles, feeding habits, and habitats she uses exam- ples of many individual species. Extensive instructions for care and feeding of caterpillars is given, and a reading list and index are appended.

R Sterling, Dorothy. Ellen's Blue Jays; illus. by Winifred Lubell. Doubleday, 3-4 1961. 47p. $2.50. Beautifully illustrated, a book that combines a description of a blue jay's life cycle and the story of a girl who cared for the wild creatures she was watching. Ellen saw, when she was feeding the birds, how raucous and demanding the jays were, so she was intrigued when their behavior became subdued. Hunting, she found their nest and noted the progress of the baby birds that were hatched in the spring; when they were big enough, the birds flew off, but the next summer they all came back. Good nature writing, nice simplicity of style.

M Stewart, Elizabeth Laing. Kim the Kitten. Reilly and Lee, 1961. 29p. illus. 1-2 (Easy-to-Read Photo Book). $2.50. A compilation of photographs with text for beginning independent readers. The writing is contrived and seems to be fashioned for the pictures. The kitten is small and afraid to climb, but succeeds when his mother gives him a lesson. The text is static and quite dull; although it is easy to read, and despite the perennial charm of kittens, the book is below the standard of much that is designed for the beginning reader.

NR Stoiber, Rudolph M. Secret of Channel Six; tr. by Dorothy Long. Abelard- 7-9 Schuman, 1961. 200p. $3.50. A rather confused and turgid story. Siete, a young Spanish boy, gets to Montreal to find his brother gone; he sets about finding a place to stay and a job; he makes new friends. Pedestrian writing, overdrawn characterization, and convoluted story line weaken the book. There are also inconsistencies: for example, Billy (an adolescent Negro who shines shoes) says, on hearing that Europeans usually shine their own shoes, "My! It must be a funny country, this Europe." and then asks doubtfully, "A continent? Like America?" Two pages later this ill-informed lad is helping Tony teach Siete to count in English. Siete begins, and Billy comments "That won't do. He needs the ordinals."

R Thompson, Vivian Laubach. Camp-in-the-Yard; pictures by Brinton Turkle. 1-2 Holiday House, 1961. 32p. (Beginning-To-Read Books). $2.50. Tom and Mike, twins, were not old enough to go to camp with their big brother, so they were delighted when Dad said they could spend a night camping in a tent in their 67 own yard. They had fun making dinner; they were frightened by a mysterious shape, and relieved when it turned out to be a neighbor's dog. A modest story with the appeal of an experience that will be familiar to many readers. The author has made clear the observance of safety measures without being obtrusive: Dad builds the campfire and tells the twins to put it out with a hose. A little bland and slow, but satisfying. A good book for the beginning independent reader.

Ad Tudor, Tasha. Becky's Christmas; written and illus. by Tasha Tudor. Viking, 4-6 1961. 46p. $3. Another story about Becky and her family, a sequel to Becky's Birthday. Now ten, Becky is happily looking forward to an old-fashioned Christmas and busily making presents. Rather sentimental, but not saccharine, and with many pleasant details of rural life and a mingling of Christmas customs of several derivations. A nice period holiday story, with good family relationships and good attitudes implicit in the shar- ing of work and doing things for others.

R Tunis, Edwin. Frontier Living; written and illus. by Edwin Tunis. World, 5- 1961. 166p. $5.95. Two years-a long wait for another Tunis book, but worth it. The careful research and comprehensive treatment of the subject, the handsome illustrations and maps, and the extensive index that notes page numbers of the illustrations indicate that the book can be used as reference material. It is well-organized, and the combination of romantic historical material and straightforward style is judicious. While the vocabulary will be beyond some fifth grade readers, the subject interest and organization of material makes the book useful at that level for ready reference.

Ad Turnbull, Lucia. Fairy Tales of India; retold by Lucia Turnbull; illus. by 4-6 Hazel Cook. Criterion Books, 1960. 170p. $3.50. Sixteen Indian tales retold, originally published in England under the title Indian Fairy Tales. Many of the tales are animal fables; the writing style is not outstanding, but keeps fairly close to the folk-lore form. Some of the phraseology may seem obtrusive to the reader in this country, since it is clearly British: ". .. go up to this stone chap . .. " or "Rum, ha! "

R Turngren, Ellen. Hearts are the Fields; decorations by Vera Bock. Long- 7-10 mans, 1961. 183p. $3.50. In Shadows Into Mist, Lovisa and Nils Enberg began their married life on a Minne- sota farm; now in 1907, twenty-two years later, they have five children and a pros- perous homestead. The theme of the book is the domination of the three oldest children by their stern and strong-willed father. Daniel refuses to go to college, because he wants to get married and become a farmer; Susan wants to marry happy-go-lucky Charlie, of whom Nils has a low opinion; Paul wants an education instead of farming as his father has decided he should. Each of the children struggles for the right to make his own decision; and their father is forced to concede in a painful and realistic manner. Characterization is perceptive and consistent, period details are vivid. The writing is honest and mature, the intricacies of family relationships beautifully delineated. The book is in many ways reminiscent of the author's Listen, My Heart.

M Ungerer, Tomi. Rufus; story and pictures by Tomi Ungerer. Harper, 1961. K-2 32p. Trade ed. $2.95; Library ed. $2.84 net. An oversize picture book that tells a fanciful story about a bat who became curious about daytime life when he saw an outdoor technicolor movie. Entranced by color, Rufus painted himself in gay assorted hues, and flew off; the frightened populace shot at him, he fell wounded and was rescued by a butterfly collector who cared for him until the bat decided to go back to the peace of his cave. Some of the illustra- 68 tions are in beautiful color, but the text is slight, and there is not enough humor in the writing to carry the fanciful treatment.

R Von Hagen, Victor Wolfgang. The Incas; People of the Sun; illus. by Alberto 7- Beltran. World, 1961. 127p. $3.50. The third volume in the author's trilogy of cultures that existed in the Western Hem- isphere before the coming of white men, the two previous volumes having described the Aztec and Mayan peoples. Fictionalized in presentation and sedate in style, the book gives a comprehensive picture of the Inca kingdom, both a broad historical picture and a detailed construction of cultural patterns as they affected the life of the common man. The book concludes with the conquest of the Incas by Spanish troops in the sixteenth century. The index gives phonetic pronunciation of Inca words; appended also are a reading list and an excellent chronological chart that shows events in other parts of the world as well as the events of importance in Inca history.

R Weston, Christine (Goutiere). Ceylon; illus. with photographs by the author 9- and others; maps by Rafael Palacios. Scribner, 1960. 162p. (A World Background Book). $3.95. A serious and comprehensive description of the island, illustrated by many photographs, not all of them good reproductions but all together giving a good picture of the people and the land. The material is well organized: a chapter of background, two sections on Ceylonese history, several chapters on industry and agriculture, descriptions of typical small towns and villages, and a chapter on education. The book closes with a chapter that is actually from the journal kept by Mrs. Weston while traveling in Ceylon. Except for the last section, the text is solid and rather verbose in style, and is objective in attitude. An index is appended; endpapers repeat a map that is included in the body of the text.

R Weir, Rosemary. Albert the Dragon; illus. by Quentin Blake. Abelard-Schu- 4-6 man, 1961. 108p. $2.75. Eight delightful short stories about Albert, a rather young dragon who hoped his neighbors in Cornwall would come to realize that he was a vegetarian and did not eat children. One boy-Tony-became Albert's friend and shared his adventures. For example, it was Tony who arranged a fixed fight between Albert and a Knight; Albert didn't want to fight anybody, but he recognized his obligation. To the joy of the populace, Albert won when the Knight's horse (who hadn't been told there was a deal on) kicked the dragon, who snorted so fiercely (he was laughing, actually) that the horse bolted. The writing style is lively and has a sophisticated humor; the book is well suited for reading aloud to younger children.

R Wohlrabe, Raymond A. The Land and People of Portugal; by Raymond A. 7-10 Wohlrabe and Werner Krusch. Lippincott, 1960. 126p. illus. (Portraits of the Nations Series). $2.95. A comprehensive and informative book, straightforward and rather dry in writing style, and objective in tone. The text is prefaced by a double-page map, and a small section of photographs is included. The appended index is very good; the only weak- ness of the book is in the fact that the arrangement of chapters does not always seem logical: separate chapters cover various regions of the country, and are followed by chapters on agriculture, art, and literature, after which there are several more chapters devoted to other regions. The historical chapters, which are extensive, are especially good; the final chapter (again, separated by chapters on other topics from the material preceding it historically) describes briefly the national events since the formation of the republic in 1910. Unfortunately, the book does not make clear the importance of Salazar's role in the last decade. 69

Ad Young, Bob. One Small Voice; by Bob and Jan Young. Messner, 1961. 192p. 7-10 $2.95. Gina, in her senior year of high school, realized she had isolated herself from her peers because of her consuming interest in music. She became mildly interested in local politics . . . then, when she saw the apathetic reaction of the citizens to a can- didates' meeting, she became really concerned and involved. Her activities brought her new friends and wider horizons. While there is, in this junior novel, some of the pattern of the genre, it has several strong facets: community interest and excellent family relationships, an honest picture of small town politics, and a moderate suc- cess for the protagonist rather than the more usual complete coup.

NR Zimnik, Reiner. The Little Roaring Tiger. Pantheon Books, 1961. 61p. illus. 3-4 $3. A fanciful story, with an odd combination of animal story and very modern gangster plots. A small tiger left the forest where the other animals understood him, and was captured by a gang of thieves. They sold him to a zoo, roaring tigers being rare, then stole him again; eight times they played this trick and became rich. Meanwhile the little tiger, frightened by the cruelty of people, pined away; he was rescued by a "nighthopper" who put him on a train for his home forest. The gangsters were trapped in the tiger's cage while quarreling among themselves. The line drawings of the German author-artist are too sophisticated for the audience; the story is contrived, with most of the people in it being depicted as heartless or worse. Books Recommended in 1961

Adler, Irving. Mathematics. 6-. . Book of Planets for You. 2-4. Ahern, Nell. Teenage Living. 7-12. . The Moon. 6-9. Aldridge, Josephine. A Penny and a Periwinkle. . What Makes Day and Night. 1-2. 2-4. Breck, Vivian. Kona Summer. 8-10. Allan, Mabel. Catrin in Wales. 7-9. Brewton, Sara. Birthday Candles Burning Bright. . Hilary's Summer on Her Own. 7-10. 3-6. American Heritage. Discoverers of the New Brock, Emma. Plaid Cow. 3-5. World. 6-. Brown, Lloyd. Map Making. 8-. . Indians of the Plains. 6-. Brown, Marcia. Tamarindo. K-2. . Men of Science and Invention. 7-. Brown, Myra. Flower Girl. 4-6 yrs. . Naval Battles and Heroes. 7-. Browne, C. A. Story of Our National Ballads. 7-. . Pirates of the Spanish Main. 7-. Browin, Frances. Looking for Orlando. 7-10. SThomas Jefferson and His World. 6-. Buck, Pearl. Christmas Ghost. K-3. Anckarsvard, Karin. Rider by Night. 5-7. Buehr, Walter. Story of the Wheel. 4-7. . Robber Ghost. 5-7. . Timber! 5-7. Ardizzone, Edward. Johnny the Clockmaker. 2-4. . World of Marco Polo. 5-8. Arnold, Pauline. Homes. 8-. Bulla, Clyde. Benito. 2-4. Arora, Shirley. "What Then, Raman?" 5-7. SSugar Pear Tree. 2-4. Asbj rnsen, Peter. Norwegian Folk Tales. 5-7. . Three-Dollar Mule. 2-4. Asimov, Isaac. Breakthroughs in Science. 6-. . Tree Is a Plant. 1-2. ___ . Kingdom of the Sun. 7-. Burchard, Peter. Jed. 5-7. . Realm of Measure. 8-. Burger, Carl. All about Fish. 5-8. . Satellites in Outer Space. 3-5. Burt, Olive. Cave of Shouting Silence. 5-8. . Words from the Myths. 6-. Busby, Edith. Behind the Scenes at the Library. 5-9. Averill, Esther. Fire Cat. 1-2. Butter, Dorothy. Masquerade. 7-10. Ayars, James. Pet Parade. 1-3. Caldwell, John. Let's Visit the Philippines. 4-6. Bagley, J. J. Life in Medieval England. 8-. Calhoun, Mary. Depend on Katie John. 4-6. Baker, Augusta. Golden Lynx. 4-6. Carr, Harriett. Young Viking of Brooklyn. 4-5. Baker, Laura. Torkel's Winter Friend. 3-7 yrs. Carroll, Ruth. Tough Enough's Indians. 3-5. Bannon, Laura. Hop-High, the Goat. 2-4. Cavanna, Betty. Fancy Free. 7-9. Barr, George. Young Scientist Takes a Walk. 5-7. . Lucho of Peru. 4-7. Beatty, Jerome. Matthew Looney's Voyage to the . Touch of Magic. 7-10. Earth. 4-6. Chambers, Robert. From Cell to Test Tube. 8-. Behn, Harry. Roderick. 5-6. Chauncy, Nan. Devil's Hill. 6-8. Bell, Thelma. Thunderstorm. 6-9. Chekhov, Anton. Kashtanka. 5-6. Benary-Isbert, Margot. Dangerous Spring. 8-12. Cheney, Cora. Peg-Legged Pirate of Sulu. 3-5. Bendick, Jeanne. Take a Number. 4-5. Cleary, Beverly. Emily's Runaway Imagination. 3-5. Bergere, Thea. From Stones to Skyscrapers. 6-. . Two Dog Biscuits. 4-6 yrs. Bevans, Margaret. McCall's Book of Everyday Coatsworth, Elizabeth. Lonely Maria. K-2. Etiquette. 9-. Colby, Carroll. Bomber Parade. 5-8. Bible. The Old Testament. 4-7. Collier, Ethel. I Know a Farm. 1-2. Black, Irma. Big Puppy and Little Puppy. K-2. Commager, Henry. Great Constitution. 6-8. Bleeker, Sonia. The Maya. 5-8. Cooke, David. Racing Cars that Made History. 5-9. Bloch, Marie. Mountains on the Move. 6-8. Coolidge, Olivia. Winston Churchill. 8-. Blough, Glenn. Discovering Dinosaurs. 3-4. Coombs, Charles. Gateway to Space. 6-10. . Who Lives in This Meadow. 2-4. . High Timber. 7-. Boardman, Fon. Tunnels. 5-9. Cooney, Barbara. American Speller. K-4. Bolton, Carole. Callahan Girls. 8-10. Cooper, Elizabeth. Science on the Shores and Banks. Bond, Michael. Bear Called Paddington. 4-6. 6-8. . Paddington Helps Out. 4-6. Corbett, Scott. Mailbox Trick. 3-6. Bosiger, E. Bird Is Born. 5-8. Cottrell, Leonard. Land of the Pharaohs. 7-10. Bossard, James. Girl That You Marry. 10-. Craig, Margaret. It Could Happen to Anyone. 8-10. Boston, Lucy. Stranger at Green Knowe. 5-7. Crockett, Lucy. Year Something Almost Happened Botter, David. Politicians and What They Do. 7-. in Pinoso. 7-10. Bradley, Duane. Time for You. 4-6. Bragdon, Lillian. Land and People of Prance. 7-10. Daugherty, Charles. Searchers of the Sea. 8-. Branley. Franklyn. Big Tracks, Little Tracks. K-2. Daugherty, James. William Blake. 8-. 70 71

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