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Holidays are especially emphasized both religious and secular,and"quiet" word games for hot summer nights (or nowadays for when the Ipod runs out of batteries on long car trips or when camping out). There's a very good section on using watercolors (as well as oils)and drawing full of advice that is timeless. Finally,there are the more traditional "Feminine" activities such as flower pressing,sewing and decorating. "A Daring Book For Girls" 1800's style. In conculsion,there's a lot in this book,that while not politically correct at times can is still worth checking out. The book encourages exercise(with hand weights,no less). This very amusing glimpse of a bye-gone era is full of activities,some hopelessly dated (although the "Tableaux"(posing like a portrait) one might be fun to try. long walks and exploring nature.
They shipped quickly and did a great job. The book came in expected condition.
Giggles and smiles. Every girl in our neighborhood has found something they love in this book. 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. 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.
The American Girls doll company likely still makes interesting period crafts if you'd like to go the historical route. 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, fishing and animal training, get a more modern craft book for your children. My mother bought both for me as a child. They did when my nieces were young. 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. I spent days going through the American Boys Handy Book but the girls version bored me to death. The best bit with the American Boys Handy book is you get history and crafts together.
This book is over 100 years old, and the activities are still really fun and easy to do. 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. I recommend this book to any girl, young or old. 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.
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