A little girl, home from school on Saturday mornings, finds out how to make helpful use of her spare time, and also how to take proper pride and pleasure in good housework.
"It is comprehensive and practical, and yet revealingly instructive. It takes a little girl who lives alone with her mother, and shows how her mother taught her the art of sewing in its various branches. The illustrations aid materially."--_Wilmington Every Evening._
A LITTLE PRESERVING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
In simple, clear wording, Mrs. Waterman explains every step of the process of preserving or "canning" fruits and vegetables.
A LITTLE GARDENING BOOK FOR A LITTLE GIRL
This little volume is an excellent guide for the young gardener. In addition to truck gardening, the book gives valuable information on flowers, the planning of the garden, selection of varieties, etc.
_Each large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume_ $1.65
"The author is to be congratulated on having written such an appealing book for girls."--_Detroit Free Press._
"It cannot fail to appeal to the lovers of good things in girls' books."--_Boston Herald._
"The diverse characters in the boarding-school are strongly drawn, the incidents are well developed and the action is never dull."--_The Boston Herald._
"A healthy, natural atmosphere breathes from every chapter."--_Boston Transcript._
_Each large 12mo, cloth, illustrated, per volume_ $1.75
"A charming story of the ups and downs of the life of a dear little maid."--_The Churchman._
SWEET NANCY: THE FURTHER ADVENTURES OF THE DOCTOR'S LITTLE GIRL.
"Just the sort of book to amuse, while its influence cannot but be elevating."--_New York Sun._
"The story is sweet and fascinating, such as many girls of wholesome tastes will enjoy."--_Springfield Union._
"Nancy shows throughout that she is a splendid young woman, with plenty of pluck."--_Boston Globe._
"The story is refreshing."--_New York Sun._
_Each large 12mo, cloth decorative, illustrated, per volume_ $1.75
THE YOUNG SECTION-HAND; OR, THE ADVENTURES OF ALLAN WEST.
"The whole range of section railroading is covered in the story."--_Chicago Post._
"A vivacious account of the varied and often hazardous nature of railroad life."--_Congregationalist._