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100 1 _aBeard, Lina,
_d1852-1933
245 1 0 _aHow to amuse yourself and others
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2016
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _acomputer
_bc
_2rdamedia
338 _aonline resource
_bcr
_2rdacarrier
500 _aRelease date is 2016-05-12
508 _aProduced by Chris Curnow, Emmy and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
520 _a"How to Amuse Yourself and Others: The American Girl's Handy Book" by Lina Beard et al. is a practical guide written in the late 19th century. This book addresses young girls and provides them with a treasure trove of creative activities, games, and crafts, specifically designed to engage them in enjoyable and constructive pastimes. The authors aim to inspire girls' talents and encourage innovative thinking, thus empowering them to make the most of their leisure time. At the start of the book, the authors emphasize the need for a resource dedicated to girls, similar to the "American Boy's Handy Book," acknowledging the absence of such a resource for young women. The opening chapters set the tone for a variety of activities, beginning with playful suggestions for an April Fools' Day party, including practical jokes and lighthearted games. Further, the initial chapters hint at a transition into the exploration of nature, as well as preserving and celebrating the beauty of wildflowers. Overall, the beginning portion serves as an invitation to embrace creativity, laughter, and the joy of appreciating nature. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aAmusements -- Juvenile literature
653 _aHandicraft -- Juvenile literature
700 1 _aBeard, Adelia B.
_q(Adelia Belle),
_d1857-1920
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/52051
999 _c92885
_d92885