American girls is also limited by its singlegender focus. Girls will never have reason to be bored, as long as they have a copy of the american girls handy book riginally published in 1887, the handybook was written by lina and adelia beard, founders of the united states girl scouts this useful manual is. The american girls handy book book by lina beard, adelia b. If you are ever curious as to how to make a hammock or need assistance conjuring up inventive inhome gymnasium exercises which includes balancing a broom handle and roll of paper on ones. Adelia b beard its a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modelling, oil and watercolor painting and games, all with clear and practical. The american girl series, by various authors, is a collection of novels set within toy lines fictional universe. An adorable book that i randomly bought while visiting the juliette gordon low house founder of. National book network the american girls handy book. Includes preface, table of contents, index illustrations by the authors.
I could see an elementary school teacher using this for ideas. The american girls handy book centennial edition 9780879236663 by lina beard, adelia beard. This volume is a companion to the american boys handy book, written by the beards brother, daniel. In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the original content, we have worked towards.
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. Lina beard is the author of the american girls handy book 4. Published by user, 11 years ago girls will be girls and what was girly and cool 100 years ago is still girly and cool today. How to amuse yourself and others by lina beard, lina b.
Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or drive up. Its a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modeling, oil and watercolor painting, and games, all with. May 01, 20 the official title is the american girls handy book how to amuse yourself and others. The american girls handy book on a recent postchristmas shopping excursion through cabelas, i stumbled upon the american girls handy book. How to amuse yourself and others by lina beard, adelia belle beard at barnes.
This is truer today than ever beforein a world of video games and cell phones. 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. Explore, hike, discover, be crafty and have fun with friends or alone, indoors or outside. Girls can enjoy all this on our collection of more than 100 ebooks available on select devices. Originally published in 1887, the book does have some outdated or impractical ideas, but many are surprisingly fun and doable. Publication date 1920 topics amusements, sports publisher new york, c. American boys handy book, handicrafts, life skills this topic has 10 replies, 6 voices, and was last updated 7 years, 2 months ago by miss rachel. Truly a handy book, it shows girls how to make their own amusements, with illustrated explanations that.
Lina and adelia coauthored several books together, the most wellknown of which is the american girls handy book. American boys and girls handy book simply charlotte mason. Both were active in the equal rights movement for women and coauthored several books together, the most wellknown of which is the american girls handy book 1893. It includes plans for april fools parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, easter games and activities. Explore, hike, discover, be crafty and have fun with. Viewing 11 posts 1 through 11 of 11 total author posts february 20, 2012 at 1.
Id really like to check out the american boys handy book as well. Boylan synopsis may belong to another edition of this title. A delightful gift from greatgreatgrandmothers house. Apparently, turnofthecentury girls were obsessed with pressing, arranging, and drying flowers. How to amuse yourself and others this book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.
Each summer, millions of children complain, theres nothing to do. It includes plans for april fools parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, easter. Written for children in 1893, and valuable for both kids and adults today, heres a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and c. Beard 1987, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. We are an educational supply company that sells art supplies, educational books, penmanship paper, art paper, wikki stix, games and much more. If tom sawyer had been a girl, aunt polly would certainly have seen to it that she had a copy of this bookand with a heartfelt blessing. Boylan is a historian of the nineteenthcentury united states and of women and gender, and holds a joint appointment with the department of women and gender studies.
While sales talks to some older boys and young men, male voices are largely absent from the sections dealing with younger teenagers. The books follow various american girls throughout both historical eras and contemporary settings. Read onscreen and onthego with american girl ebooks. The illustrations are adorable as is the type throughout the book. The american boys handy book is a handbook of activities intended for boys, written by a founder of the boy scouts of america, daniel carter beard. How to amuse yourself and others at the best online prices at ebay. Published by user, 12 years ago girls will be girls and what was girly and cool 100 years ago is still girly and cool today. The american girls handy book is a fun, anecdotal read, providing both a glimpse into american history, as well as a guide to practical, doityourself projects for the traditional outdoorswoman.
In the girls handy book which it has been our endeavor to make peculiarly american, we have sought to introduce original and novel ideas, and by their aid to open new avenues of enterprise and enjoyment. American girls handy book dover publications 9780486467726. It is divided into seasonal sections, with activities appropriate for each season in their respective sections. Welcome the joys of childhood back into your childrens lives with the american boys handy book, and help them discover hobbies, games and activities that will stimulate their imagination and create a sense of adventure in the real world around us. The american girls handy book has 3 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. This book is wonderful for those who enjoy making things. The american girls handy book by lina beard and adelia b. These descriptions of leisuretime activities for victorian girls were designed to cultivate their curiosity and. It contains plans for 16 different kinds of kites and hotair balloons, and fishing tackle. American girls, by nancy jo sales the new york times. Lina beard and adelia beard were cofounders of the first american girls scouting group which became the camp fire girls. This is a victorian activity book for girls, focusing particularly on outdoor seasonal activities and celebrations. The american girls handy book nonpareil books by lina.
How to amuse yourself and others nonpareil books lina beard, adelia beard on. Since its inception, american girl has published books based on the dolls, with novels and other media to tie in with their dolls. The american girls handy book book by lina beard, adelia. How to amuse yourself and others published by user, 11 years ago the book came in expected condition. Written by the sisters of the man who wrote the american boys handy book lina and adelia beard two of the founders of girl scouting in america, this book is full of various activities and pastimes for girls. Accompanied with vibrant images, this book offers fun and fascinating facts that encourages your little one to explore the outdoors. The american girls handy book by lina beard overdrive. As a glimpse into the world of victorian era american femininity and as a resource for rainy afternoons and long summer days, the american girls handy book is a treasure not to be missed. The american girls handy book miller pads and paper, llc. An adorable book that i randomly bought while visiting the juliette gordon low house founder of the girl scouts in savannah, ga.
Vintage americana by the beard sisters, two of the founders of girl scouting in the united states. Published by user, 11 years ago the book came in expected condition. Beard wrote and illustrated many childrens books and were instrumental in founding the campfire girls. I want my grandkids to learn that not just tv and other media can occupy their time. The american girls handy book jestresss forgotten books. It tells how to make and stock an aquarium, to construct a water telescope, and how to camp out without a tent, or in a hut made from pine boughs. May 12, 2016 free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg.
The american red cross babysitters training program and supporting materials were developed through the dedication of both employees and volunteers. Throughout, the beard sisters maintain an enthusiastic and helpful voice, encouraging girls to explore creative, challenging, and fun activities. Anne m boylan a reprint of a gay nineties publication for young ladies instructing them in such hobbies as fancy needlework, handmade dolls, china painting, painting in oils, heraldic painting, preservation of. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. The american girls handy book explore, hike, discover, be crafty and have fun with friends or alone, indoors or outside written for children in 1893, and valuable for both kids and adults today, heres a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modeling, oil and watercolor painting and games, all with clear and practical. The book is full of activities that girls from the turn of the century would have had fun doing. This useful manual is full of fun activities, crafts and games for girls. Their commitment to excellence made this program possible. The official title is the american girls handy bookhow to amuse yourself and others. Written and released just five years after their brother daniels american boys handy book, the girls companion is intended to impress upon the minds of girls the fact that they all possess talent and ability to achieve. Earlier, i covered the girls own book, which is a similar type of victorian activity book for girls, but there are important differences between the two. Take a step back in time with this delightful reissue of the beard sisters classic collection of crafts, activities and adventures, the american handy girls book.
The american girls handy book centennial edition by. National book network the american girls handy book hardcover. Apparently, turnof the century girls were obsessed with pressing, arranging, and drying flowers. For good oldfashioned fun, nothing beats this 1887 gem. May 08, 2020 the american girls handy book by lina beard and adelia b. The american girls handy book by beard and beard free ebook project gutenberg. Girls will never have reason to be bored, as long as they have a copy of the american girls handy book originally published in 1887, the handybook was written by lina and adelia beard, founders of the united states girl scouts.
The american girls handy book is the perfect survival manual. How to amuse yourself and others written by lina beard and illustrated by adelia beard its a magical cornucopia of projects, devices, toys, gifts, dolls, recipes, decorations, perfumes, wax and clay modelling, oil and watercolor painting and games, all with clear and practical directions for how to make and play. Originally published in 1889, the american girls handy book resoundingly challenges this ageold dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls. American libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg. Its sensible, selfassured tone outlines a lively portrait of girlhood thats full of possibilities. The american girls handy book 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. The paperback of the the american girls handy book. The project gutenberg ebook of the american girls handy book. Which is great, but todays kids are a little more tough, outdoorsy, and less patient. The american red cross and staywell thank kristin atwell, michael atwell, david baker, elina berglund, charles boyce brooks iii, juliet.