WEED'S NATURE BOOKS 



By CLARENCE MOORES WEED 

 Instructor in Nature Study in the State Normal School, Lowell, Mass. 



STORIES OF INSECT LIFE (First Series) 



i2mo. Boards. 54 pages. Illustrated. List price, 25 cents ; mailing 

 price, 30 cents 



The insects treated of in this book are the more interesting 

 common forms of spring and early summer. The story of the 

 life of each is told in a simple way, rendering the book especially 

 desirable for children to read in connection with nature studies of 

 nsects. 



STORIES OF INSECT LIFE (Second Series) 



Summer and Autunin. By Maky E. Miikti-elot and Ci-akence M. Weeo. 

 i2mo. Cloth. 72 pages. Illustrated. List price, 30 cents; mailing price, 35 cents 



This book, like its predecessor, aims to give to young pupils an 

 accurate and readable account of the life histories of some com- 

 mon in.sects. It is designed for use during the autumn months, 

 as the first book was especially intended for use in spring. The 

 paragraphs are sliort, the language simple, with no more technical 

 words than are absolutely nece.ssary, and each story is compressed 

 into a space that will not weary the child. Throughout the stories 

 ihe reader is incited to make original observations out of doons. 

 An introductory chapter gives suggestions to the teacher regarding 

 methods of using insects in nature study. 



SEED-TRAVELLERS 



i2mo." Boards. 53 pages. Illustrated. List price, 25 cents; mailing 

 price, 30 cents 



i'hi.s book consists of a series of simple discussions of the more 

 .iiportant methods by which seeds are dispersed. 



It is designed especially for use during autumn and winter. It 

 is believed that tlie book will prove of decided value in the prac- 

 tic.il work of the schoolroom. 



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