ARE YOU USING THEM? The Sprague Classic Readers After a careful examination of "The Sprague Classic Readers' I find 1 They are based on true child psychology. 2 The subject-matter is carefully selected, well arranged, and contains the sort of reading that delights children. 3 The books are the most carefully graded of any set of readers that I have examined. The usual breach that occurs between the first and second readers, and between the second and third is not found in this series. The child can pass to each successive book without difficulty. THE SPRAGUE CLASSIC READERS BOOK SARAH E.SPRAGUE EDUCATIONAL PUBLISHING CO. 4 The author has not left the teacher without a knowledge of the plan and purpose which the books contain. The full and explicit directions found in the prefaces to each of the first three numbers, and the references to these directions in the body of the books, add a new and valuable feature to the series. By the use of these directions every teacher will be able to carry out the design of the author. In doing so she will lead her pupils, not only to acquire greater fluency in reading, but also to secure much more information and to attain a broader development of character than are usually secured by pupils using other readers of corresponding grades. W. F. ROCHELEAU, Normal Department, Interstate School of Correspondence, Chicago, Ill.; formerly Professor of Pedagogy, and Supt. of Training School, Southern Illinois Normal University. 80g Market Street Get for Your School without any Expense to You 80g Market Street San Francisco A SELECT LIBRARY OF FORTY VOLUMES Specially Prepared for Primary Schools Photo Souvenir is the most appropriate gift from teacher to pupil yet devised, since it contains on the front cover photo of teacher or school building, as may be desired (the photo to be reproduced from one sent to us), and on the inner pages the name and location of the school, date, school officers, teachers and the names of all the pupils. They are made specially for each school and at rates no higher than is often paid for meaningless "gift cards." An idea of the popularity of our souvenirs may be gained from the fact that we have supplied them, in various forms, to nearly fifty thousand schools and for probably two million pupils. Nothing short of a very extended description can do them justice, therefore we prefer to send circulars and free samples to all who may be interested. They are equally appropriate for close of school, or holiday gifts or for special occasions. Our leaders this year are the Elite Photo and the Ideal styles of souvenirs. They are similar in form, differing only in material used for covers and that photograph can be used or not, as is desired, on the Ideals. sent on request. Timely Geographical Reading Children of the Palm Lands 24 full-page half-tones and many smaller ones. 187 pp. Cloth. Price, 50 cents. From start to finish, a book on life and' products in hot countries could not well be made in print and binding, in illustration and narrative, more acceptable and enjoy. able for young or old than this Children of the Palm Lands. Miss Allen's facile pen discloses just what the young most desire to know, and the dusky children and their elders, with the various products, are living realities in the illustrations and in the story. We are told of bananas, ginger, tea, coffee, chocolate, dates, nutmegs, cinnamon, etc. Children of the World Their Homes, Their Schools, Their Playgrounds Many full-page and smaller original illus trations. 254 pp. Small qto. Cloth. Price, $1.00. Abundant and rich in illustrations which happily supplement a text that relates all the most interesting things that the boys and girls want to know about the everyday life, and customs, and surroundings of these all-over-the-world children. Child life at home, at school, on the play-ground, is told and pictured in detail for every country of Europe, and for most of the countries of Asia, Africa, and America. The make-up of the book is fine and artistic, and expense has not been spared in giving the Children of the World a beautiful setting. Cloth. Price, 50c. So much of special interest just now and for the future clusters about China and the Orient, that the children of to-day are to be congratulated on having such a guide as Dr. Pratt to accompany them in a personal visit, as it were, to the chief places of mark in China. She conducts the eager readers through charming chapter after chapter, from Shanghai south to the Great Wall north, visiting cities, homes, tea gardens, talking of customs, employments, population, language, Chinese children, all of which captivate the little travelers and instruct them as well. A sample of each will be cheerfully Aunt Martha's Corner Cupboard Nothing could be more suitable for Gifts to your pupils at the close of school or any special occasion, and as they cost only a few cents for each pupil, they are easily within the reach of any teacher. Send for samples at once, as orders should be placed well in advance. Stories About Tea, Coffee, Rice, etc. 22 full-page and smaller half-tone illustrations. Cloth. Price, 40 cents. With singular skill and delightful art the authors take up one by one the common contents of the Corner Cupboard and beguile the child with wonder words into an accurate knowledge of these articles of food and of the countries in which they are found. JUST PUBLISHED. HAND WORK FOR KINDERGARTENS AND PRIMARY SCHOOLS PRICE, CLOTH, $0.50 This timely book is written by Miss JANE L. HOXIE of the New It gives brief, practical instruction in Wood Work, Raphia Wind- Two Superb Volumes Now Ready MONTH BY MONTH MONTH BOOKS AUTUMN VOLUME September FIRST WEEK-MISSION OF FLOWERS. The Nasturtium, Milkweed; Methods of Seed Distribution; Forms of Expression; Biblio- October FIRST WEEK-TREES. Historic Trees, Leaves, Autumn Trees; Bibliography. THIRD WEEK-BIRDS. Coming and Going; King Wren; Bibliography and Poems. FOURTH WEEK-ANIMALS IN THE SCHOOL-ROOM. 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