. Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . ns begim in the observa-tion of living things and the phenomena of naturespeedily ramify into language, reading, geography,history, and even mathematics. There is among some an unfortunate tendencyto go too much to books for material and to seizetoo quickly any suggestion that leads in that direc-tion. Yet books are valuable at the proper time andin the proper place. When facts have been learned,they may be made vital by good literary selections;when facts not accessible by o
. Journeys through Bookland : a new and original plan for reading applied to the world's best literature for children . ns begim in the observa-tion of living things and the phenomena of naturespeedily ramify into language, reading, geography,history, and even mathematics. There is among some an unfortunate tendencyto go too much to books for material and to seizetoo quickly any suggestion that leads in that direc-tion. Yet books are valuable at the proper time andin the proper place. When facts have been learned,they may be made vital by good literary selections;when facts not accessible by observation are needed, 380 Nature Study 381 they may be obtained tbrough ])()()ks. On the otlierhand, hterature is full of allusions to natural factsand i)henomena and may only be understood byhim who knows nature. Both phases of the sub-ject are of vital interest. Instead of attemi)ting any systematic outlinefor nature study we will here try to give help ontwo problems only: First. How may nature study be broadenedby the use of literature? Second. How may the study of nature help inthe appreciation of literature?. ^N trying to answer the first questionwe will present first a classified listof selections from Journeiis ThroughBookland which are closely relatedto the study of nature and indicatebriefly how they may be Seven Long the first place, there are long selections inwhich there are many anecdotes and incidentswhich are usable in nature study. We will givepartial lists of what is to be found therein, but itis well to read the whole selection and choose whatis best for the occasion. 1. Tom, the Water Baby (Volume II, page215). This is one of the most charming storiesin the book, especially for young children, thougholder ones and even people of mature years willenjoy it thoroughly. Tom, a little chimney sweep,after perilous adventures, dies, or rather turns intoa newt or eft, a water baby. His exciting life 382 Xature Study thereafter is in the waters,
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