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Show CfflLDREN'S BOOK WEEK TO BE OBSERVED HERE "The driving force that makes for peace or war is engendered where-the young are taught." H. G. Wells. "You may have tangible wealth untold, Caskets of jewels and coffers of gold, Richer than I you can never be For I had a mother that read to me." From poem by Strickland Strick-land Gillian in "Your Children's Child-ren's World." Children's Book Week will be celebrated this year . Nov. 12-18, the general theme being "United Through Books." This emphasis on books for children which opens the doors to the world, will bring about an increased unity of understanding under-standing for a better world. This celebration will honor the 200th anniversary of the first book ever published for children the "Little Pretty Pocket Book," published . by John Newberry in 1744. And it is 26 years since Book Week was first initiated by Franklin K. Matthiews, Frederic G. Melcher, and the American Library Li-brary Association. New books added to the library at this time are: "Wonder Clock" by Pyle; Wonder Won-der Book of Beasts," Darton; "Christmas" by Dalgliesh; "Four and Twenty Black Birds," Fish; "At Midsummer Time," Brock; "Otto of .the Silver Hand," Pyle; "Indian Fairy Book," Schoolcraft; "Unicorn With Silver Shoes," by Young; "Billy Button's Buttered Biscuit," and "Boy Who Had No Birthday," by Hunt; "Jack Bal-lister's Bal-lister's Fortunes," Pyle; "Tom Kitten," "Benjamin Bunny" and "Johnny Town-mouse" and "Tale of Squirrel Nutkin," by Potter; "Hari the Jungle Lad," Mukeji; "Martin Pippin in the Daisy-field", Fayeon; "Jumping-off Place," Mc-Neely; Mc-Neely; "Faraway Trail," Simon; "Each In His Way," Gall & Crew; 'Billy Barnicoat"; by McDonald. Parents are invited to come to the library with their children and see the many rich experiences there for them through the varied collections of books. |