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	American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others (Nonpareil Books) by Lina Beard, Adelia Beard
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Product Details Binding Paperback Brand Channel Craft Dewey Decimal Number 790.1 EAN 9780879236663 ISBN 0879236663 Manufacturer David R Godine Number Of Items 1 Number Of Pages 496 Publication Date September 01, 1994 Publisher David R Godine Reading Level Young Adult Availability Usually ships in 24 hours Product Description Written by the founder of the Boys Scouts, Dan Beard, his wife and daughter (Lena & Adelia), founders of the Campfire Girls. Full of indoor & outdoor activities. If Tom Sawyer had been a girl, Aunt Polly would certainly have seen to it that she had a copy of this book and with a heartfelt blessing. Its a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modelling, oil and water-color painting and games, all with clear and practical directions for how to make and play them. Vintage Americana by the Beard sisters, two of the founders of Girl Scouting in the United States. 'In the Beard sisters' version, 'the American girl' ranges in age from eight to eighteen. Healthy and spirited, she thinks nothing of taking a ten-mile 'romp' through woods and fields with a group of friends, and collects flowers and leaves for preservation or presentation to friends and relations. Above all, however, the Beards' girl is handy. She can make a hat rack, a screen, or a bookshelf; fashion a macrame hammock or a cornhusk doll; and draw, paint, sculpt, or decorate a room. The American Girls Handy Book, in short, by emphasizing what girls can do, presents a portrait of girlhood that is vigorous, active, and full of possibilities.' - From the foreword by Anne M. Boylan Customers who bought this item also bought The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It (Nonpareil Book, 29) The Daring Book for Girls The Field and Forest Handy Book: New Ideas for Out of Doors (Nonpareil Book, 94.) How To Be The Best At Everything (The Girls' Book) The Dangerous Book for Boys Customer Reviews for: American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others (Nonpareil Books) Rating - American Girls Handy Book: How to Amuse Yourself and Others The book came in expected condition. They shipped quickly and did a great job. Rating - Great book Girls will be girls and what was girly and cool 100 years ago is still girly and cool today. A fun look into history loaded with good old fashion fun. Every girl in our neighborhood has found something they love in this book. Giggles and smiles. This does seem to be a better fit for a girl who already enjoys reading otherwise you may end up doing the loins share of the reading which could be just as rewarding for your relationship with your special girl. Rating - Do Your Girl a Favor and Get her the American Boys Handy Book Instead My mother bought both for me as a child. I spent days going through the American Boys Handy Book but the girls version bored me to death. I was excited to learn of the amazing things boys got to do in older times but what girls were doing sounded a great deal like chores. The best bit with the American Boys Handy book is you get history and crafts together. There are many things you can still build, at least if you don't live in too urban an environment. If you do live in the city or want more female crafts than trapping, ... Read More Rating - This book amused myself and others! I received this book for Christmas and it is one of my favorite books. It has crafts and activities ranging from preserving flowers in wax to turning an old straw hat into a drawstring bag. Along with fun crafts and games, and even interior decorating, this book shows one how life was like back in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This book is over 100 years old, and the activities are still really fun and easy to do! I recommend this book to any girl, young or old! Rating - A book of exuberant charm Sure, it might be a little outdated, but it's a great glimpse into a past time. And today's kids would probably enjoy the chance to do some old-fashioned things described in this book, like making their own hammock or refurbishing some old furniture. The instructions for painting and drawing and basic and useful, and many of the ideas presented are things forgotten about and could stand resurrection. Lots of attention paid to girls getting exercise and being healthy, contrary to modern perceptions of Victorian women. Good for ... Read More see more reviews See all books by author Lina Beard, Adelia Beard

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