The American Boy's Handy Book: What to Do and How to Do It, Centennial Edition
by: Daniel Carter Beard
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Written by the founder of the Boys Scouts, Dan Beard, his wife and daughter (Lena & Adelia), founders of the Campfire Girls. Full of indoor & outdoor activities.
Written by the founder of the Boys Scouts, Dan Beard, his wife and daughter (Lena & Adelia), founders of the Campfire Girls. Full of indoor & outdoor activities.
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- Extremely useful book for any boy (or girl)
I grew up with this book, and read it cover to cover more than a few times. This is the essential book for an active kid with some imagination and an industrious spirit. This book taught me, among other things, some pretty useful skills:
How to built a tree fort
How to tie a fishing knot
How to build a bolas (and throw it!)
How to make a fish aquarium from scratch
How to build a lean-to shelter
How to sleep outdoors without camping gear
How to ... Read More
Rating: - A MUST have for boys of ALL ages
This is a MUST have book for boys of all ages. It has many crafty hands-on projects geared for living in the country. Really great for getting a child to use his mind and hands in a productive rewarding way. I had this same book when I was a child and enjoyed it through my early teens. The knowledge gained has lasted the years but the book hasn't. So, I was happy to find it through Amazon. And for such a reasonable price. It made a great birthday present for my son.
It arrived quickly ... Read More
Rating: - Love it and would love an update
I loved this as a child and pre-teen when I checked it out of the library and was very happy when I finally found a copy as an adult.Anyone who has children or enjoys "outdoorsy" and nature-related activities, whether you have kids or were ever a boy or not, should get this.Yes, it's outdated in many ways, but it is still very relevant in many others and the nostalgia aspect more than makes up for the irrelevancies.I would love to see an update of this book so that presently-accessible materials ... Read More
Rating: 
- A book for older boys and men
The American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard is a guide book for boys.It includes directions for knots, kite building, camping without a tent, and how to build a snow fort, just to name a few.The book was originally published in 1882 and is filled with black and white drawings.While I think it's wonderful to introduce young boys to the joys of the outdoors, they will have some difficulty with the language of the book.The chapter on Knots, Bends, and Hitches starts like this: "The art of tying ... Read More
Rating: - Some things simply never change.
Some things simply never change. "The American Boy's Handy Book" is a guide for young boys who still find the time of playing outside highly appealing. Although 126 years old, the ideas are just as applicable today as they were then. The ideas and games presented encourage children to use their own imagination and build their own toys, to create their own fun. In a time of fears of childhood obesity, "The American Boy's Handy Book" may just be what some children need.
- Extremely useful book for any boy (or girl) I grew up with this book, and read it cover to cover more than a few times. This is the essential book for an active kid with some imagination and an industrious spirit. This book taught me, among other things, some pretty useful skills:
How to built a tree fort
How to tie a fishing knot
How to build a bolas (and throw it!)
How to make a fish aquarium from scratch
How to build a lean-to shelter
How to sleep outdoors without camping gear
How to ... Read More
- A MUST have for boys of ALL agesThis is a MUST have book for boys of all ages. It has many crafty hands-on projects geared for living in the country. Really great for getting a child to use his mind and hands in a productive rewarding way. I had this same book when I was a child and enjoyed it through my early teens. The knowledge gained has lasted the years but the book hasn't. So, I was happy to find it through Amazon. And for such a reasonable price. It made a great birthday present for my son.
It arrived quickly ... Read More
- Love it and would love an updateI loved this as a child and pre-teen when I checked it out of the library and was very happy when I finally found a copy as an adult.Anyone who has children or enjoys "outdoorsy" and nature-related activities, whether you have kids or were ever a boy or not, should get this.Yes, it's outdated in many ways, but it is still very relevant in many others and the nostalgia aspect more than makes up for the irrelevancies.I would love to see an update of this book so that presently-accessible materials ... Read More
- A book for older boys and menThe American Boy's Handy Book by Daniel Beard is a guide book for boys.It includes directions for knots, kite building, camping without a tent, and how to build a snow fort, just to name a few.The book was originally published in 1882 and is filled with black and white drawings.While I think it's wonderful to introduce young boys to the joys of the outdoors, they will have some difficulty with the language of the book.The chapter on Knots, Bends, and Hitches starts like this: "The art of tying ... Read More
- Some things simply never change. Some things simply never change. "The American Boy's Handy Book" is a guide for young boys who still find the time of playing outside highly appealing. Although 126 years old, the ideas are just as applicable today as they were then. The ideas and games presented encourage children to use their own imagination and build their own toys, to create their own fun. In a time of fears of childhood obesity, "The American Boy's Handy Book" may just be what some children need.
