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Smith (NORA ARCHIBALD an American)

NORA ARCHIBALD, an American author, born in Philadelphia, Pa. She was educated at Santa Barbara College, California, and for some years devoted herself to kindergarten work in connection with her sister, Kate Douglas Wiggin, afterward engaging in literary work. She wrote "The Children of the Future" (1898); "Under the Cactus Flag" (1899); "The Kindergarten in a Nutshell" (1899); "The Message of Froebel" (1900); "Three Little Marys" (1902); "Nelson, the Adventurer" (1906); "The Adventures of a Doll" (1907); "The "Doll's Calendar" (1909); "The Home- Made Kindergarten" (1912); "Old, Old Tales from the Old, Old Book" (1916); "Plays and Pantomimes for Children" (1917). Also (with Kate Douglas Wiggin) "The Story Hour" (1891); "Children's Rights" (1893); "Republic of Childhood" (3 volumes); "Froebel's Gifts" (1896); "Froebel's Occupations" (1896); "Kindergarten Principles and Practice" (1897); "Golden Numbers" (1902); "The Posy Ring" (1903); "The Fairy Ring" (1906); "Pinafore Palace” (1907); "Magic Casements" (1907); "Tales of Laughter" (1908); "Tales of Wonder" (1909); "The Talking Beasts" (1911). an