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EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
WITH A READING LIST FOR AMERICANIZATION WORKERS
Compiled by Edna Phillips, Chairman American Library Association s Committee on Work with the Foreign-Born and Library Adviser in Work with the Foreign-Born Massachusetts Department of Education
THIRD EDITION, REVISED
OF BOOKS now in print, first choice has been given in Part I to those especially written for adults who are beginners in studying English. Their scarcity necessitates the inclusion, also, of books written for other purposes, but usable for this. Books starred are in the simplest obtainable form, to use with men and women newly literate. Sections 2 and 3 of Part I were done in collaboration with Mr. Charles M. Herlihy, chairman, National Committee on Methods of Study for Aliens, and Miss Mary L. Guyton, assistant state supervisor of Adult Alien Education, Massachusetts Division of University Extension. The compiler is also indebted to the experience Mrs. Francis Wetmore, custodian of the Foreign Division, Providence Public Library, and many other specialists have generously shared.
Part II was compiled to assist in the reading service of Americanization teachers, clubs, and other educational agencies interested in the foreign-born. Brevity, vivid presentation, and fairness have been among the qualities sought in the choice of books, with the needs in mind of those whose time for reading is limited. Preference has been given recent books. Those for reference use are so indicated.
PART I. EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS 1. BOOKS ABOUT THE UNITED STATES, AND THE FORMER HOMELANDS a. History, United States
Bourne, H. E. and Benton, E. J. Story of America and great Americans. Heath, 1924. One of the best histories for the present purpose. Good print and good pictures.
Burton, A. H. Story of the Indians of New England. Silver, 1896.
Carr, J. F. Declaration of Independence and the colonies. Imm. Pub. Soc., 1924. 50c. For advanced classes.
Dawes, S. E. Stories of our country. 2v. Educational Pub., 1923.
Gordy, W. F. Stories of later American history. Scribner, 1915. Largely biographical.
Hart, A. B. We and our history. Am. Viewpoint Soc., 1923. For supplementary reading of advanced pupils. Many illustrations and short paragraphs thought by some to be confusing.
Howard, Daniel and Brown, S. J. The United States, its history, government and institutions. Appleton, (cl922). Written for immigrant students beyond the elementary grade. Touches upon leading periods in a way that makes the reader want to know more.
Johnson, Clifton. What to see in America. Macmillan, 1919. An advanced class voted this their most popular book.
*Pierson, H. W. History of the United States, in words of one syllable. Burt, 1899. All the Pierson books here listed are too simple to use with any but illiterates.
Turkington, Grace. Helps for the study of our Constitution. Ginn, 1924. Though written for children the author’s books have been found popular with adult beginners.2
EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
Vollintine, G. M. The making of America. Ginn, 1925. Though a continuous historical narrative, the emphasis is on the human relationships and immigrant group movements in the course of economic adjustments.
^Wilson, L, L. W. History reader. Macmillan, 1923. Excerpts in primer form.
b.	History, Other Countries
Baldwin, James. The story of liberty. Am. Bk. Co., (cl919). Brings out the old world beginnings of the American love of liberty.
Beard, C. A. Our old world background. Rev. ed. Macmillan, 1925. Includes summary of present-day European history; stresses historical unity and the enrichment of our national life by a study of the best in other nations.
Bourne, H. E. and Benton, E. J. Introductory American history. Heath, 1922. European backgrounds of our civilization.
Diman, Louise. Stories from Greek history. (Graded supplementary reading ser.) Merrill.
Finnemore, John. Italy. (Peeps at many lands ser.) Macmillan, 1921.
Gardner, M. M. Poland. (Peeps at many lands ser.) Macmillan, 1925.
Hodgdon, J. R. The enchanted past. Ginn, 1922.
Lawler, T. B. Gateway to American history. Ginn, (cl924). Historic background of many races represented in Massachusetts.
*Pierson, Mrs. H. W. History of France; in words of one syllable. Burt.
*Pierson, Mrs. H. W. History of Germany; in words of one syllable. Burt.
Richmond, Celia. Egypt, Greece and Rome. (World literature readers.) Ginn, (cl923). Presents the gifts of these races to our civilization in literature, art, and history.
*Wells, M. E. How the present came from the past. 2v. Macmillan, 1922.
1.	Primitive life.
2.	Oriental life.
c.	Biographies of Leading Americans
Andrews, M. R. S. Perfect tribute. Scribner, 1918. Will be liked by advanced classes interested in Lincoln.
Baldwin, James. Barnes’ elementary history of the United States told in biographies. New ed. Am. Bk. Co., 1918.
Baldwin, James. Four great Americans. Am. Bk. Co., 1896.
Beard, A. E. S. Our foreign-born citizens. What they have done for America. Crowell, (cl922).
Dana, E. L. Makers of America. Franklin, Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln. Immigrant Pub. Soc., 1915. For advanced pupils.
Gordy, W. F. American leaders and heroes. Scribner, 1910. Contributions to our life from the times of Columbus through the Spanish war.
Gordy, W. F. Our patriots. Scribner, 1918.
Lefferts, Walter. American leaders. 2v. Lippincott, 1919. A survey of national history through a sequence of representative biographies of men admired by foreigners, such as Franklin and Roosevelt.
*Pierson, Mrs. H. W. Lives of the presidents; in words of one syllable. Burt. Uhrbrock, R. S. and Owens, A. A. Famous Americans. Bobbs, 1922. From Franklin to Alvin York it tells of 33 men and women who have given their country distinguished service.
Wade, M. H. Pilgrims of today. Little, 1916. Like Beard, it tells of prominent men and women of foreign birth who have contributed to our life, but is shorter and in easier form.
d.	Impressions of the Spirit of America (All for advanced students.) Useful for reci-
tations.
Bates, K. L. Hymn: America the beautiful.
Catt, C. C. Woman suffrage. Address to Congress, Dec. 13th, 1917.
Howe, J. W. Battle hymn of the republic.
Hubbard, Elbert. Message to Garcia, and Get out or get in line.
Lincoln, Abraham. Gettysburg address, and Letter to Mrs. Bixby.
Stauffer, R. E., ed. American spirit in the writings of Americans of foreign birth.
Christopher Pub. House, 1922.
Whitman, Walt. Pioneers! oh, pioneers!EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
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Wilson, G. M. What is Americanism? American ideals as expressed by the leaders of our country. Silver, (cl924). Well chosen selections. Wide range in time and in types represented.
Wilson, Woodrow. The fourteen points. Message to Congress, Jan. 8th, 1918.
2. TEXTBOOKS FOR LEARNING ENGLISH
Austin, Ruth. English for foreign women. Am. Bk. Co., 1912. Home interests stressed.
Bascom, Lelia. Elementary lessons in English idiom. Appleton, 1920. Excellent for the advanced student who asks for a grammar.
Beshgeturian, Azniv. Foreigners’ guide to English. Bk. 1. World Bk., 1920. Good for review.
Castle, A. W. Reader and guide for new Americans. Bks. 1 & 2. Macmillan, 1923. The lessons in these texts are original. The author has introduced a number of humorous illustrations and stories.
♦Clendening, Frances and Lower, M. C. Mastering English; an elementary exercise book for foreigners. Macmillan, 1926.
♦Field, W. S. and Coveney, M. E. English for new Americans, Silver, 1911. Has long been a favorite. Vocabulary in 11 languages.
♦Fisher, Annie. Learning English. Ginn, 1923.
♦Goldberger, H. H. English for coming citizens. Scribner, 1918.
Goldberger, H. H. Intermediate book in English for coming citizens. Scribner, 1914.
♦Lee, Ettie and Page, J. I. Living English for new Americans. Macmillan, 1924. Series of conversations based on experiences the pupil is likely to have.
Long, J. A. Reader for new Americans. Bks. 1 & 2. Am. Bk. Co., 1923.
♦McKenny, Augusta and Kenngott, A. Pictorial lessons in English for foreigners. Modern Language Press, Milwaukee, (cl924).
♦Myers, C. E. and Myers, G. C. Language of America. 2v. Newson, 1921. Book 2 in excellent biographical notes gives prominence to national heroes of constructive achievement—not only to those of military fame.
♦O’Brien, S. R. Beginner’s English for foreigners. Houghton, 1924.
O’Brien, S. R. English for foreigners. 2v. Houghton, 1909-1912.
O’Toole, R. M. Practical English for new Americans. 3v. Heath, 1921-1924. Book 3 contains a comprehensive treatment of citizenship information for naturalization classes.
Prior, Anna and Ryan, A. I. How to learn English. Macmillan, 1923. More advanced than the others.
Rose, Pauline and Shreprentz, F. L. English essentials for foreigners. Lyons and Carnahan, 1925. Especially adapted to use of aliens literate in native language.
♦Talbot, Winthrop. Help yourself lessons. 2v. Am. Language Press, 1926. The only book planned for men and women actually illiterate; but experienced teachers have found vocabulary faulty in that it contains a number of words about things unfamiliar to those likely to use the book.
3. HELP FOR THE IMMIGRANT PREPARING FOR CITIZENSHIP
Bradshaw, C. A. Americanization questionnaire. Noble and Noble, 1925. Question and answer form especially adapts it to reading aloud when several study together. Advanced. One of the best to give the alien who asks help in getting ready for his naturalization hearing.
Buel, E. C. B. Manual of the United States for the information of immigrants. Daughters of the American Revolution, 1927. Excellent booklet issued in 12 languages, including English.
Goldberger, H. H. America for coming citizens. Scribner, 1922.
Handbook for immigrants to the United States. Foreign Language Information Service, 222 Fourth Ave., New York, 1927. $1.00. Concise information in simple language about immigration laws and procedure; wages, cost of living, labor laws, and how to find work; brief accounts of American geography, history, and government.
How to become a citizen of the United States. Foreign Language Information Service, 222 Fourth Ave., New York. 25c.
Jenks, J. W. and^ Smith, R. D. We and our government. Am. Viewpoint Soc., 1922. Many illustrations. Advanced.4
EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
Mass. Dept, of Ed., Division of Immigration. Constitution of the United States; with suggestions for those preparing for citizenship. Paper. Free.
Moley, Raymond and Cook, H. F. Lessons in democracy. Macmillan, 1922.
Patri, Angelo. Spirit of America. Am. Viewpoint Soc., 1924. Inspiring civic reader by one who, himself a newcomer, absorbed the best in America’s spirit.
*PIass, A. A. Civics for Americans in the making. Rev. ed. Heath, 1922. Vocabulary in 7 languages.
Robinson, H. R. Preparing women for citizenship. Macmillan, 1923.
Scott, W. E. Citizenship for new Americans. Scott-Mitchell, 1923. Material more complete than in other books of the kind.
*Sharpe, M. F. Plain facts for future citizens. Am. Bk. Co., 1914. About government, education, hygiene.
U. S. Bureau of Naturalization. English for American citizenship. Pt. 1.	1922.
Free.
Webster, H. H. Americanization and citizenship. Houghton, 1919.
4. DOMESTIC AFFAIRS
a.	Care of the Child
^Connecticut Bur. of Adult Ed., State House, Hartford, Conn. English in the home. Bk. 1, 20c; Bk. 2, 15c; Bk. 3, 15c.
Hedger, Caroline. The well baby primer, Elizabeth McCormick Memorial, 848 N. Dearborn St., Chicago, 1919.	15c. Teaches English in terms of child care.
Sequel to this is The well child, two to six years. 25c.
b.	Other Home Interests (All too hard for first year pupils except the starred title.)
Fullerton, E. L. Book of the home garden. Appleton, 1919.
Garretson, E. M. Home and health in a new land. Scribner, 1927.
Hunter, G. W. and Whitman, W. G. Civic science in the home. Am. Bk. Co., 1921.
One supervisor has said of it: “Alive. Is read and reread by pupils.”
Learned, E. L. Everybody’s complete etiquette. Stokes, 1923. “Always out,” says the head of a city library’s foreign department of this and of The social letter given below.
*Mass. Dept, of Health, in cooperation with Mass. Division of Univ. Extension. Twenty health lessons in easy English for adult immigrants. Paper, 10c. Room 217, State House, Boston.
Myers, Elizabeth. The social letter. Brentano’s, 1918.
Spooner, E. J. Hapgood’s school needlework. Rev. ed. Ginn, 1922.
5. THE FOREIGN-BORN AND HIS WORK
a.	Indoor
Baxter, L. H. Toycraft. Bruce Pub. Co., 1922. Easy instructions for making wooden toys. Of interest to immigrants who have earned their living with similar handicraft before coming here.
Mass. Division of Univ. Ext. in cooperation with Mass. Assoc, of Savings Bank Women. Supplementary English lessons in banking for immigrant students. Room 217, State House, Boston. 10c.
Very, Edith. Warp and woof. The story of the textile arts. Bk. 1. The linen industry. Ed. Pub. Co., 1912.
Wentworth, George and Smith, D. E. Essentials of arithmetic. Bk. 1. Ginn, 1915.
Winslow, L. I. Elementary industrial arts. Macmillan, 1922.
b.	Outdoor
Allen, N. B. How and where we live. Ginn, 1924. A geographical reader.
Carpenter, F. G. North America. Am. Bk. Co., (cl898). Advanced pupils will find this a helpful account of commerce, industries, and physical features of the new continent.
Fisher, E. L. Resources and industries of the United States. Ginn, 1919.
Johnson, J. F. We and our work. Am. Viewpoint Soc., 1923.
Rush, C. E. and Winslow, Amy. Modern Aladdins and their magic. Little, 1926. Offers concrete problems in science of things about us to promote class discussion.EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
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♦Stewart, Mrs. C. W. Country life readers. 3v. Johnson Pub. Co. Richmond, Va., 1917. Libraries in rural districts helping adults overcome illiteracy will find this of special help.
Tappan, E. M. Industrial readers. 4v. Houghton, 1916.
6. STORIES
a.	Folklore
♦Aesop’s fables, retold by J. H. Stickney. Ginn.
Andersen’s fairy tales, retold by J. H. Stickney. Ginn.
Arabian nights, retold by M. A. L. Lane. Ginn.
♦Arnold and Beem. Folktales retold. Bruce Pub. Co.
Baldwin, James. Fifty famous stories retold. Am. Bk. Co.
Barbour, H. B. Old English tales retold. Macmillan.
Barnes, M. C. Stories and songs for teaching English. Revell.
Bryce, C. T. Folklore from foreign lands. Newson.
Gibson, E. M. English class plays for new Americans. Woman’s Press.
Eastman, E. G. Indian legends retold. Little.
b.	Heroism, Adventure, and People Worth Knowing
Baldwin, James. American book of golden deeds. Am. Bk. Co.
Blaisdell, A. F. Hero stories from American history. Ginn.
Blaisdell, A. F. and Ball, F. K. Log cabin days. Little.
Blaisdell, A. F. and Ball, F. K. Short stories from American history. Ginn.
Boas, R. P. Leading facts for new Americans. Am. Bk. Co. Subjects excellently chosen to interest the immigrant.
Brooks, E. S. Stories of the Old Bay State. Am. Bk. Co. More advanced than the others.
Coe, F. E. Heroes of everyday life. Ginn.
Gordy, W. F. Stories of American explorers. Scribner.
Kupfer, G. H. Lives and stories worth remembering. Am. Bk. Co.
Lawler, T. B. Story of Columbus and Magellan. Ginn.
Loveless, F. B. Bible primer for foreigners. Presbyterian Board.
Lucia, Rose. Stories of American discoverers. Am. Bk. Co.
Luther, A. V. Trading and exploring. Am. Bk. Co.
Nida, W. L. Following Columbus. Macmillan.
Nida, W. L. Following the frontier. Macmillan. Of medium difficulty. Interest“ ing text.
♦Sadlier, Agnes. Heroes of history, told in words of one syllable. Burt.
Scobey, K. L. and Horne, O. B. Stories of great artists. Am. Bk. Co.
Scobey, K. L. and Horne, O. B. Stories of great musicians. Am. Bk. Co.
Shaw, E. R. Discoverers and explorers. Am. Bk. Co.
c.	Famous Novels
♦Clark, L. P. Stories from American literature retold. Britton Printing Co., Cleveland, Cooper, J. F. Adventures of Pathfinder, retold by M. N. Haight. Am. Bk. Co.
Cooper, J. F. Last of the Mohicans, retold by M, N. Haight. Am. Bk. Co.
Defoe, Daniel. Robinson Crusoe, ed. by L. B. Peck. Winston Co.
Dickens, Charles. The cricket on the hearth, abridged. John Hancock Mutual Life Ins. Co., Clarendon St. and St. James Ave., Boston. Free.
A Dickens’ reader. Arranged by Ella M. Powers. (Riverside literature ser.) Houghton.
Dumas, A. D. The three musketeers, retold by C. S. Bailey. Milton Bradley Co. ♦Hugo, Victor. Les miserables, an adaptation by Ettie Lee. Boni.
Stevenson, R. L. Treasure island, ed. by G. $. Blakely. Winston Co.6
EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
PART II. BOOKS FOR AMERICANIZATION WORKERS
1. RACIAL BACKGROUNDS, GENERAL
Boyd, Ernest. Studies from ten literatures. Scribner, 1925. Chapters on each of the countries listed under Section 2.
Davies, W. W. How to read history. Doran, 1924. Brief selection of source books so described as to allure the reader to their further acquaintance. Reference.
Europa. An illustrated yearbook of Europe. Harper, 1927. Very useful for current facts about immigrants’ countries of origin.
Fairchild, H. P. Immigrant backgrounds. Wiley & Sons, 1927.
Gooch, G. P. History of Modern Europe. 1878-1919. Holt, 1923.
Huntington, Ellsworth. The pulse of progress. Scribner, 1926. Evaluates the factors of climatology, environment, and heredity in race progress. Especially interesting commentary on the Bible as a source book for a study of the comparative eifects of race inheritance and external influences.
Lawrence, D. H. Movements in European history. Oxford Univ. Press, 1925. It gives the impersonal sweep of great causes.
Macy, John. The story of the world’s literature. Boni, (cl925). Arrangement chronological, with subdivisions by country under each period. “Eminently readable.”—Boston Herald.
Sapir, Edward. Language, race and culture. (Chapter 10 in his Language, an introduction to the study of speech. Harcourt, 1921.)
U. S. Immigration Commission. Dictionary of races. Gov. Printing Off., 1911. 20c. Concise information alphabetically arranged. Still very useful for reference on race and language questions. Out of date for countries.
Wells, H. G. Short history of the world. Macmillan, 1922. Interesting to read in connection with a historical outline is Frederic Harrison’s “The connection of history.” (Chapter 2 in his The meaning of history.)
2. COUNTRIES HAVING LARGE IMMIGRANT REPRESENTATION HERE
a.	French Canada
Bracq, J. C. The evolution of French Canada. Macmillan, 1924. Also has chapters on literature, poets, art, and philanthropy.
Call, F. O. Spell of French Canada. Page, 1926.
Grant, W. L. History of Canada. Rev. ed. Renouv Pub. Co., Montreal. 1924. Concise textbook authorized for use in Canadian schools.
Greenough, W. P. Canadian folk-life and folk-lore. G. H. Richmond, New York, 1897.
Hemon, Louis. Maria Chapdelaine. Macmillan, 1922.
Longstreth, T. M. The Laurentians. Century, 1922.
Rivard, Adjutor. Our old Quebec home. McClelland and Stewart, Toronto, (cl924). “Crowned by the French Academy, and far more widely known in Quebec than any English Canadian book giving an account of life in Ontario.”—Translator’s preface.
b.	Italy	^
Cooper, C. S. Understanding Italy. Century, 1923. Stresses the industrial aspect.
II Carroccio. 191 Centre St., New York. $5.00 yearly. Considered the best Italian review published in this country. Sympathetic toward present government. Articles of special interest to Americans printed in English.
MacClintock, Lander. Contemporary drama of Italy. Little, 1920.
Tittoni, Tommaso. Modern Italy. Macmillan, 1922.
Trevelyan, J. P. Short history of the Italian people. Putnam, 1920.
Vincent, E. R. P. Italy of the Italians. Dutton, 1927.
Walsh, J. J. What civilization owes to Italy. Stratford Co., Boston, 1923.
c.	The Jews
American Jewish year book. Philadelphia, Jewish Pub. Soc. of Am., 1927. Reference.
Browne, Lewis. Stranger than fiction. A short history of the Jews from earliest times to the present day. Macmillan, 1925. A one-volume history in the style of Van Loon and Wells.EASY BOOKS FOR NEW AMERICANS
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Fleg, Edmond. The Jewish anthology, trans, from the French by Maurice Samuel. Harcourt, 1925. “Seeks to present, through the medium of brief extracts, a rapid and fragmentary picture of Jewish spiritual experience from the beginnings to modern times.”—Translator’s preface.
Isaiah, Job, and the Psalms. As examples of Jewish contributions to world literature.
Jacobs, Joseph. Jewish contributions to civilization. Jewish'Pub. Soc., 1919. Considered more authoritative than Sterling’s book on the same subject, and by one who is himself a Jew.
Lewisohn, Ludwig. Israel. Boni, 1925.
d.	Poland
Am.-Pol. Chamber of Commerce, 953 Third Ave., New York. Handbook of Poland. 1925. Paper, 25c. Reference.
Dyboski, Roman. Outlines of Polish history. Allen & Unwin, 1925. “Perhaps the best brief survey in English. Commendably open-minded.”—Foreign Affairs.
Phillips, Charles. The new Poland. Allen & Unwin, 1923. Strongly partisan but considered the best book on present conditions.
Poland Magazine, 953 Third Ave., New York. $3.00 yearly. Excellent articles and illustrations on matters of current historic and cultural interest.
Reymont, W. S. The peasants. 4v. Knopf, 1924-1925. Although it may be too long for the present purpose, it is the best, both to indicate the quality of current literary production in Poland and as a portrayal of the life of the Polish peasant. German officers stationed there were expected to read it to familiarize themselves with the country. Those unable to take the time for reading this will find Benecke, E. C. M. and Busch, Marie, Selected Polish tales, Oxford Univ. Press, 1922, useful.
Tennant, A. E. Studies in Polish life and history. Brentano’s, 1924.
e.	Portugal
Peixotto, E. C. Through Spain and Portugal. Scribner, 1922.
Taft, D. R. The Portuguese race, and continental and island backgrounds. (Chapters 2 and 3 in his Two Portuguese communities in New England. Columbia Univ., 1923.) The author carefully gives the sources of authority for his statements. Some of the Portuguese differ with his deductions therefrom.
Young, C. Portugal, old and young. Oxford Univ. Press, 1917.
f.	Scandinavian Countries
American Scandinavian Review. 25 W. 45th St., New York. $3.00 yearly. Illustrated magazine devoted to the mutual interests of the Scandinavian countries and the United States.
Gjerset, Knut. History of the Norwegian people. 2v. Macmillan, 1915. Long, but the best in English on the subject. Those who must have something shorter are referred to< chapters 2-5 on the history of Norway, in the book by Monroe listed herein.
Hardy, G. G. Norway. (Modern world ser.) Scribner, 1925. Gives in one volume a résumé of historic, literary, linguistic, religious, educational, and industrial features.
Heidenstam, Verner von. The Swedes and their chieftain. Am.-Scand. Foundation, 1925.
Monroe, W. S. The spell of Norway. Page, 1923. Emphasizes matters of human interest. The best descriptive book about Norway.
Norway year book. 1924. Ed. by S. C. Hammer. Obtainable through John Anderson Pub. Co., 511 No. Peoria St., Chicago. Reference.
The Sweden year book. Stockholm, Almquist & Wiksell, 1925. Reference. (Obtainable through The Albert Bonnier Publishing House, 561 Third Ave., New York.)
3. HELPS IN TEACHING
Bagley, W. C. Determinism in education. A series of papers on the relative influence of inherited and acquired traits in determining intelligence, achievement, and character. Warwick & York, 1925. Affirms the power of education to raise to a higher plane varying degrees of racial endowment.
Bogardus, E. S. Essentials of Americanization. 3d rev. ed. Univ. of Southern California, 1923.8
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Cook, H. F. and Walker, E. M. Adult elementary education. Scribner, 1927.
Goldberger, H. H. Teaching English to the foreign-born. Bulletin No. 80. U. S. Bur. of Ed., 1919.	10c.
Guyton, M. L. and others. Methods of teaching adult aliens and native illiterates. Bulletin No. 7. U. S. Bur. of Ed., 1927.
Herlihy, C. M. Adult education for the foreign-born and native illiterates. Bulletin No. 36. Ü. S. Bur. of Ed., 1925. 5c.
Immigrant education—Methods, materials, devices. Council on Adult Ed. for the Foreign-Born, 280 Madison Ave., New York. Paper, 50c. (Special number of Interstate Bull. Ad. Elementary Ed.)
Mahoney, J. J. Americanization in the United States. Bulletin No. 31. U. S. Bur. of Ed., 1923. 5c.
Mahoney, J. J. and Herlihy, C. M. First steps in Americanization. Houghton, 1918.
Monroe, P. and Miller, I. E. The American spirit. World Bk. Co., 1920. Useful selections for teachers planning patriotic evening.
Sharlip, William and Owens, A. A. Adult immigrant education. Macmillan, 1925.
Woellner, F. P. Adult immigrant education in theory and practice. (Chapter 2 in his Education for citizenship in a democracy.) Scribner, (cl923).
(Books by Myers and O’Toole, listed under Part I, Sec. 2, may be ordered with teacher’s manuals.)
Valuable bulletins on educational work with foreign-born women have been issued by U. S. Bur. of Naturalization; Americanization Bur., 2 E. 9th St., Wilmington, Del.; Council of Jewish Women, 74 St. Mark’s Pi., New York; University of thé State of New York, New York; Cal. State Dept, of Ed., Div. of Imm. Ed., Sacramento; and Pa. State Dept, of Pub. Inst., Harrisburg, Pa.
4. LAWS CONCERNING IMMIGRANTS
U. S. Dept, of Labor. Bur. of Immigration. Immigration laws. Gov. Printing Off., 1927. 15c.
U. S. Dept, of Labor. Bur. of Naturalization. Naturalization laws and regulations. Gov. Printing Off., 1924. 10c.
Wilson, Calvert, comp. Naturalization laws of the United States. 1925. 340 Wilcox Bldg,, Los Angeles, Cal. Paper, 50c.
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For books on races in America, and the immigration question, the inquirer is referred to the following bibliographies :
Council of Women for Home Missions, and Missionary Ed. Movement of the U. S. and Canada, 150 Fifth Ave., New York. Handbook-bibliography on foreign-language groups in the United States and Canada, (cl925.) Paper, $1.25. Obviously compiled from the Protestant point of view but the information will be useful also to those of other beliefs. Among the features not brought together elsewhere, are statistical notes about each race in the former homeland and here; short lists on racial literature, plays, and pageants for the foreign-born, and music of immigrant peoples. Usefulness lessened by lack of the most recent books, and inclusion of those now put of print.
Foreign Language Information Service, 222 Fourth Ave., New York. The immigrant portrayed in biography and story, comp, by Constantine Panunzio. 1925. Paper, 10c.
National League of Women Voters, Special Comm, on Immigration, 124 E. 28th bt., New York. Short lists of books on immigration.
CHICAGO
AMERICAN LIBRARY ASSOCIATION 1927