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The Talking Bird;

Or, the Little Girl who knew what was going to happen. By Mary and Elizabeth Kirby, Authors of “The Discontented Children,” etc. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne (Phiz). Small 4to; price 2s. 6d. cloth; 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

“With great good sense, and valuable moral teaching, much fun and amusement if wisely intermixed."—Britannia.

The Discontented Children;

And How they were Cured. By M. and E. Kirby. With Illustrations by H. K. Browne (Phiz.). Small 4to.; price 2s. 6d. cloth;. 3s. 6d. coloured, gilt edges.

“We know no better method of banishing 'discontent' from school-room and nursery, than by introducing this wise and clever story to their inmates.”—Art Journal.

Faggots for the Fire Side;

Or, Tales of Fact and Fancy. By Peter Parley. With Twelve Tinted Illustrations. Foolscap 8vo.; 4s. 6d., cloth; 5s. gilt edges.

Contents.—The Boy Captive; or Jumping Rabbit’s Story—The White Owl—Tom Titmouse—The Wolf and Fox—Bob Link—Autobiography of a Sparrow—The Children of the Sun: a Tale of the Incas—The Soldier and Musician—The Rich Man and His Son—The Ava­lanche—Flint and Steel—Songs of the Seasons, etc.

“A new book by Peter Parley is a pleasant greeting for all boys and girls, wherever the English language is spoken and read. He has a happy method of conveying information, while seeming to address himself to the imagination.”— The Critic.

Words by the Way Side;

Or, the Children and the Flowers. By Emily Ayton. With Illustra­tions by H. Anelay. Small 4to.; price 3s. 6d. cloth; 4s. 6d. coloured gilt edges.

“Seldom have we opened a book designed for young people, which has afforded us greater satisfaction—it has our most cordial commendation.”—British Mother's Magazine.

“The simple and quiet manner in which the beauties of nature are gradually unfolded is so fascinating, and the manner in which everything is associated with the Creator is so natural and charming, that we strongly recommend the book.”—Bell's Messenger.

The Remarkable History of the House that Jack

Built. Splendidly Illustrated and magnificently Illuminated by The Son of a Genius. Price 2s. in fancy cover.

“Magnificent in suggestion, and most comical in expression!”—Athenaeum.

Caw, Caw;

Or, the Chronicles of the Crows: a tale of Spring Time. Illustrated by J. B. Quarto; price 2s. plain; 2s. 6d. coloured.