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Each summer, millions of children complain, There''s nothing to do. Originally published in 1889, The American Girl''s Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls. It includes plans for April Fool''s parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, Easter games and activities, instructions for making a lawn tennis net and the rules of the game, how to make a hammock, corn husk and flower dolls, instructions for making various fans, Halloween parties, making a telephone, painting in water or oil colors, making models in clay and wax, making picture frames, and suggestions for winter games and activities! As with its companion, The American Boy''s Handy Book, the girl''s book is divided into seasons ensuring fun will be had all year round.

The American Girls Handy Book

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    A Hardback by Lina Beard, Adelia B. Beard

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      Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield
      Publication Date: Publication Date: 01/01/2019
      ISBN13: 9781493036790, 978-1493036790
      ISBN10: 1493036793

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      Each summer, millions of children complain, There''s nothing to do. Originally published in 1889, The American Girl''s Handy Book resoundingly challenges this age-old dilemma by providing a huge number of ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls. It includes plans for April Fool''s parties and jokes, transplanting wildflowers and preserving or pressing them, Easter games and activities, instructions for making a lawn tennis net and the rules of the game, how to make a hammock, corn husk and flower dolls, instructions for making various fans, Halloween parties, making a telephone, painting in water or oil colors, making models in clay and wax, making picture frames, and suggestions for winter games and activities! As with its companion, The American Boy''s Handy Book, the girl''s book is divided into seasons ensuring fun will be had all year round.

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