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the kind of boyhood that nearly every American man would like to have had himself, and hopes that his son (or daughter) might still enjoy. Washington Post Book World
Long before danger was a book for boys, there was The American Boys Handy Book by Daniel Bearda beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. The American Boys Handy Book was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young childrenadventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller.
Now, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If youre not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, The American Boys Handy Book is chock full of games and activities just for you! Theres something for boys and girls of every age and for every day of the year in this book:
Building and flying your own kite
Making an aquarium
Rigging and sailing small boats
Camping without a tent
Making a corn stalk fiddle
Building a snow fort
Daniel Beard, a founding member of the Boy Scouts of America, firmly believed in letting boys make their own playthings with their hands, to encourage them to value their own work and gain skills needed to invent, construct and dream successfully. This is truer today than ever beforein a world of video games and cell phones. 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.
Author: Daniel C. Beard
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Tuttle Publishing
Published: 02/04/2014
Pages: 320
Weight: 1lbs
Size: 8.80h x 6.00w x 0.90d
ISBN: 9780804844031
Language: English
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