Snider, D. J. Psychology of Froe bel's play-gifts, 691'. Songs and games, 7078, 713'-173. South Carolina kindergartens, 7323. Spencer, Herbert, 691*. Spofford, H. P. What shall we do with our children? 6992. Spring, E: A. Modeling in public schools and kindergarten, 7113. Starrett, H.. E. Kindergarten work and mission, 7248. Steele, F.. A. Kindergarten hand book for English teachers, 7087. Steiger, E. & Co. Kindergarten tracts, 695'. Steinthal, S. A. Children's garden, 7021. Stephens, M. Kindergarten education, 7087. Virginia kindergartens, 7327. Vrooman, F. B. Child-life and kindergarten, 6992. Wakeman, A. V. H. Kindergarten movement in Chicago, 7329. Walker, Gertrude & Jenks, H. S. Songs and games for little ones, 716. Walker, Louisa. Varied occupa tions in weaving, 7119. Wallace, C. E.. Value of kindergarten training in library work for children, 7287. Warmington, Emily. Recitations, rhymes and dialogues, 716°. Warner, L. P. Dozen and two songs, 7171. Place of the story in early Purpose of the story in the Stories for kindergartens What can the kindergarten Winship, A. E: Educational leaders, Wise, M. E. & Cannell, A. E. M. PREFACE This reading list has been compiled with special reference to the needs of librarians who undertake without the benefit of pedagogic training the responsible task of influencing young readers at the most impressionable time of their lives. It is constantly becoming more generally acknowledged that their profession requires an acquaintance, not only with the most approved methods of library administration, but also with the elementary principles of psychology, ethics, sociology and education. Most of the books selected are popular in style, though a few more scholarly works are given under each head. Arrangement leads from the simpler to the more profound, where such a distinction can be profitably made, and a star singles out a few works as of particular value. Critical notes show the fitness of the books for the special purpose of this list, rather than their interest to the general reader. Unsigned notes are by the compilers; sources of other notes are given whether condensed or quoted exactly. Exact citation is made whenever possible. References following the notes are to more extended reviews and notices. MARY FLOYD WILLIAMS BERTHA MOWER BROWN ABBREVIATIONS Abbreviations following maiu entries refer to the libraries in which books were consulted. Call numbers are given for all books in the New York state library, even though the edition differs from that described in the list; the class number only is given for books in extension libraries, while books in the traveling libraries are marked "Trav. lib.' followed by the number of the library and the book. Books marked e have been personally examined; e shows that the edition examined differs from that entered in the list. Volume and page numbers are separated by a colon; e. g. 5: 143 means vol. 5, p. 143. Abbreviations not selfexplanatory are as follows: |