AMONG THE BOOKS

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19240, 29 November 1930, Page 18 (Supplement)

AMONG THE BOOKS

“How Is It Made?’’ by A. Williams. What boy has not puzzled how things are. made? This book is packed full of information told in the most interest-* ing manner. It tells how money is made, pianos, paper, candles, soap, glass, china ware, pottery, ropes, weaving, watches, rubber, pens, in fact dozens of things, from a pin to a motorcar. Boys, it's a real man's book, and Dad will be dipping into it, too. Profusely illustrated. “George Washington,” by W. M. Thruger. Now. many of you will be saying, “I don’t want to hear about him ! He’s the person who was always held up to us as a good example—the boy who wouldn't tell a lie.” Nevertheless, it is a book well worth reading if you’re keen on history and military life. It’s really not the least bit “dry.” “Pictures That Every Child Should Know,” by Dolores Bacon. You love that painting of the “Blue-Boy” on a certain chocolate tin, don't you? Do you know who painted it? Gainsborough? Yes. In the above-mentioned book you’ll find out about his life and the pictures he painted. Perhaps the names of such artists as Velasquez, Constable, Durer, Rubens, Raphael and others who have painted the world’s greatest pictures, may be unfamiliar to you. If so, and you want to learn about them, you will find this book very helpful. There are many beautiful illustrations in it. When you grow older you will probably be glad that you have studied books such as these, as they increase your store of useful knowledge. | | ■

THE SUMMER FLOWERS’ QUARREL. Every flower in the garden was quiet and the flower-fairies were all asleep, but one little pansy was not. All of a sudden the pansy cried, “Let’s have a debate on which flower is the prettiest in this garden.” Then all at once the proud sunflowers and lilies, roses, stocks and sweetpeas came to life. “Yes,” they all cried, “we will enjoy ourselves that way while the Fairy Queen and fairies are sleeping.” “Oh,” said the shy little pink, “do not let it end like the last one did, will you?” “Oh, no!” said the big, boasting sunflower, “this one is only to amuse ourselves.” “Well, let us start,” said the white arum lily. “I think my mother is the best.” piped the little daisy. “Hush,” cried the important sunflower, who had been chosen to judge the affair. “I think the pansy has a very prett}' face, don't you ” said he. “Ah! ” said the arum lily, “I think the lily of the valley is the daintiest, don't you?” “Sure,” said the lily of the valley’s best friend, the Christmas lily. “Why not the sweetpea?” chirped a little bird who was fluttering by. “Quite so,” said the butterfly. “I think the snap-dragon is the sweetest,” hummed the bee, “because she opens her doors to me and no one else.” “Well, now,” came the voice of the Fairy Queen, “I think it is high time for me to speak. I think you are all as pretty as one another, don’t you, fairies?” That night all the flowers went to bed contented to know they all appeared pretty to their Fairy Queen. (Original.) Lurlene Harper. ENOUGH. Victim: Hey! You've nicked my face in six places! Barber; Then 111 charge you cut rates.