6o6 Home Nature-Study Course. 



his observations in an interesting manner. In this volume his chapter on snakes 

 is well worth reading. 



MAMMALS. 



"American Animals," Stone & Cram, Doubledaj^, Page & Co., $4.00. This 

 discusses in a popular and yet in a true, scientific way the wild animals of North 

 America. It is tincly illustrated by photographs and is full of interesting and 

 valuable information. 



" The_ Life of Animals," Ingersol, McMillan & Co., $j.oo. This is a popular 

 natural history discussing most of the animals of the globe in a popular and 

 interesting manner. It should be in the school library where the pupils can have 

 constant access to it. 



" American Natural History," Hornaday, Scribner's, $3.50. This is a popu- 

 lar, natural history, discussing the animals of the world. 



" Camp Fires of a Naturalist," Edwards, Appleton & Co., $1.50. This is an 

 account of Prof. Dyche's hunting expeditions and includes thrilling accounts of 

 encounters with our western large game. 



" Little People of the Sycamore," Roberts, Page & Co., $.50. This little book 

 is devoted to a discussion of raccoons, and is written like all of Air. Roberts' 

 books in an interesting manner. 



"A Little Brother of the Bear," W. J. Long, Ginn & Co., $1.00. Tiiis con- 

 tains an interesting account of the habits of the raccoon. 



"Wild Neighbors," Ingersol, MacMillan Co., $1.50. This reliable and inter- 

 esting volume contains a mine of information concerning our common, wild ani- 

 mals. It should be in the school library. 



" Squirrels and Otlicr Fur Bearers," Burroughs, Houghton, iMifflin & Co., 

 $1.00. This is the one book which Burroughs has written for children, and it 

 contains much interesting information concerning the habits of all our connnon, 

 little wild animals. 



" Neighbors with Claws and Hoofs," Johonnot, American Book Co., $.54. A 

 supplementary reader, which while published many years ago, is as valuable now 

 as ever. It contains not only interesting accounts of animals, but also good 

 literature concerning them. 



" Ways of Woodfolk ," " Wilderness Ways " and " Secrets of the Woods," 

 Long, Ginn & Co., $.50 each. These are Mr. Long's first books and contain much 

 interesting and reliable information about our native, wild animals, and these 

 volumes have not been included to any extent in the discussions concerning some 

 of Mr. Long's later books. 



" The Angora Goat," Bulletin No. 137, U. S. Department of Agriculture. 

 This bulletin may be obtained through your congressman. 



TEXT BOOKS. 



"Animal Forms," Jordan, Appleton & Co., $1.00. 



" Elementary Zoology," Kellogg, Henry Holt Co., $1.00. 



" Elementary Lessons," Needham, American Book Co., $.90. 



*' General Zoology," Her rick, American Book Co., $1.00. 



INSECTS. 



" Everyday Butterflies," Scudder, Houghton, Mifflin & Co., $2.00. This gives 

 the most complete account to be found anywhere on the complete life-histories 

 of over sixty of our connnon buttertlies with suitable illustrations. 



" How to Know the Butterflies," Comstock, D. Appleton & Co., $2.25. This 

 is a manual of the butterflies of the eastern United States with colored pictures. 



'■ Moths and Butterflies," Dickerson, Ginn & Co., $1.50. An important nature- 

 study book giving descriptions and photographs of several stages of many of 

 our common moths and butterflies. 



" Ways of the Six-Footed," Comstock, Ginn & Co., $.40. Stories about insects. 



'■ Outdoor Studies," Needham, American Book Co., $.40. A delightful small 

 book with interesting information concerning some common insects and animals. 

 It bears on every page the stamp of the writer who has seen things for himself 

 and kudws how to tell them. 



'■ American Insects," Kellogg, Holt & Co., $5.00. A volume full of interest- 

 ing and valuable information about insects. 



"Insect Life," Comstock, .Appleton & Co., $1.75. A field hand book for 

 nature-sludv with insects. 



