NOVEMBER 101 



fore eating them, the hereditary instinct to prepare for 

 winter ruling him, even Avhen no necessity for it exists. 



Garter snakes, easily kept in insect vivaria of any kind, 

 absolutely refuse to eat during the winter. The same is 

 true of alligators and frogs. 



Turtles will bury themselves in a bed of damp sand, 

 allowing only the tip of the nose above ground. 



Frogs may be kept similarly, although an aquarium 

 with a large island, some water plants, and a very little 

 water is more to their liking. It will be necessary to close 

 the opening with netting. 



Call attention to such facts with regard to hibernation 

 and migration as happen to come within your horizon 

 and that of the children. Supplement these with read- 

 ing and language lessons. 



LITERATURE 

 Stories : 



The readers, particularly Johonnot's, are full of stories 

 of pigeons, and also of the preparation of animals for 

 winter. 



The Stork (Migration of Birds), Andersen. 



The Ant and the Grasshopper (Preparation of Animals for "Win- 

 ter), ^sop. 



Hibernation of Bears, Readings in Xature's Book. 



Coming and Going (Migration of Birds), Wiltse's Kindergarten 

 Stories. 



Broken Wing (Migration of Birds), Emerson's Indian Myths. 



Crane Express, Emilie Poulsson's In the Child's World. 



Poems : 



Little Squirrel, St. Nicholas Songs. 

 Flight of the Birds, E. C. Stedman. 

 Departure of the Swallow, William Howitt. 



