STORIES FOR CHILDREN. (From four to nine years old). THE KNEETIME ANIMAL STORIES. BY RICHARD BARNUM. In all nursery literature animals have played a conspicuous part; and the reason is obvious for nothing entertains a child more than the antics of an animal. These stories abound in amusing incidents such as children adore and the characters are so full of life so appealing to a child's imagination that none will be satisfied until they have met all of their favorites-Squinty Slicko Mappo Tum Tum etc.. SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIG.SLICKO THE JUMPING SQUIRREL.MAPPO THE MERRY MONKEY.TUM TUM THE JOLLY ELEPHANT.DON A RUNAWAY DOG.DIDO THE DANCING BEAR.BLACKIE A LOST CAT.FLOP EAR THE FUNNY RABBIT.TINKLE THE TRICK PONY.LIGHTFOOT THE LEAPING GOAT.CHUNKY THE HAPPY HIPPO.SHARP EYES THE SILVER FOX.NERO THE CIRCUS LION.TAMBA THE TAME TIGER.TOTO THE BUSTLING BEAVER.