American Girl's Handy Book: Making the Most of Outdoor Fun

The American Girl's Handy Book provides ideas for fun and instructional projects for young girls to do in summer, such as April Fool's parties, transplanting wildflowers, making a lawn tennis net, making a hammock, corn husk and flower dolls, making 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. It is divided into seasons to ensure fun all year round.

Format: Hardback
Length: 488 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2019
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield

Summertime can be a frustrating season for children who feel bored and have nothing to do. However, there is a solution to this age-old dilemma: The American Girl's Handy Book, originally published in 1889, offers a wealth of ideas for fun and educational projects that young girls can enjoy. From April Fool's parties and jokes to wildflower transplanting and preserving, Easter games and activities, lawn tennis net making, hammock construction, corn husk and flower dolls, fan making, Halloween parties, telephone construction, water or oil painting, clay and wax modeling, picture frame making, and winter games and activities, this book is packed with exciting activities for every season.

The book is divided into seasons, ensuring that there is always something fun to do throughout the year. Whether it's springtime, summer, fall, or winter, girls can find projects that will keep them entertained and learning. For example, in the spring, girls can participate in April Fool's parties and jokes, transplant wildflowers, and preserve or press them. In the summer, they can make a lawn tennis net and learn the rules of the game, make a hammock, and corn husk and flower dolls. In the fall, they can enjoy Halloween parties, make a telephone, and paint in water or oil colors. In the winter, they can engage in winter games and activities, such as making models in clay and wax and making picture frames.

The American Girl's Handy Book is not just a collection of ideas; it is also a valuable resource for teaching young girls valuable skills and knowledge. By participating in these projects, girls can develop their creativity, problem-solving abilities, and hand-eye coordination. They can also learn about different cultures, historical events, and nature, as many of the projects are inspired by various aspects of American history and culture.

In conclusion, if you're looking for a way to keep your children entertained and engaged during the summer, The American Girl's Handy Book is a fantastic option. With its wide range of ideas for fun and educational projects, this book is sure to provide hours of enjoyment and learning for young girls. So why not give it a try today and see what your children can create?

Weight: 676g
Dimension: 218 x 148 x 32 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781493036790