THE TWINS SERIES 



By LUCY FITCH PERKINS 



This series of supplementary reading books aims 

 to picture vividly the life and conditions in countries 

 whose children have come to form a numerous portion 

 of our own population, or in whose history America 

 has a keen interest, and to foster a kindly feeling and 

 a deserved respect for the various nations. 



Geographical Series 



The Dutch Twins Primer, Grade I. 



The Dutch Twins " III. 



The Eskimo Twins " II. 



The Japanese Twins " IV. 



The Irish Twins •' V. 



The Mexican Twins " VI. 



The Belgian Twins " VI. 



The French Twins " VII. 



Historical Series 



The Cave Twins Grade IV. 



The Spartan Twins " III, IV. 



Each Volume is illustrated by the author 



OPERA STORIES FROM WAGNER 

 By FLORENCE AKIN 



■■Priviary Teacher in the Irvington School, Portland, Oregon 

 Illustrated by E. PoLLAK-OTTHNDORFr. 



Miss Akin here interprets for the child one of the world's literary 

 masterpieces. In simple, conversational style so much enjoyed by 

 children, she tells the four stories of Wagner's The Nibelung Ring, 

 which weaves into one the strange and beautiful myths and legends 

 of Northern Europe. From the heart of the race they bear their 

 lesson of good and evil. The text is especially adapted to the devel- 

 opment of expression and to dramatization. Careful consideration 

 has been given to the selection of words, that they may not require 

 too much explanation by the teacher, and yet may afford reasonable 

 growth for the child's vocabulary. The book is planned for use in 

 the second and third grades. 



HOUGHTON MIFFLIN COMPANY 



BOSTON NEW YORK CHICAGO 



1720 



