vi Note to the Teacher. 



TREES. 



Old Pipes the Piper Frank Stockton 



Baucis and Philemon Cooke's Myths 



The Walnut Tree that Wanted to Bear Tulips . Sara Wiltse 



Origin of the Laurel Tree Cooke's Myths 



Published by A. FLANAGAN, Chicago. Price, 20 Cents. 



As will be inferred from the method outlined above, the 

 purpose of this book will be entirely misconceived, if it is 

 looked upon merely as a convenient means of furnishing new 

 reading matter for children (although it is sincerely hoped 

 that it will do this). It is intended also to stimulate the 

 thought, enlarge the vocabulary, and open the eyes of the 

 children to the wonders of the world around them. 



In the St. Paul public schools the manuscript of this 

 series has been used in the second grade. It is thought, 

 however, that it may be used in the third, and even the 

 fourth, with equally good results. 



October 17, 1895. 



