This volume is intended to be read after "Stories of Child Life, Book III." It is adapted for use as a supplementary reader during the third year of school life. It deals, in the main, with what is familiar to the child. An attempt has been made, in a few instances, to enable the children to construct pictures of scenes in unknown lands; but here most of the ideas needed by them are those gained in their own experience at home. Some lessons will suggest lines of work for the teacher with the children, which, it is hoped, will prove helpful. The words most needing drill in pronunciation and assistance in understanding, are printed at the beginning of the lessons. These will serve at once as the basis of special instruction by the teacher, and drill in pronunciation and spelling by the pupils. [For Book III, see ED623723.]