{"product_id":"american-boys-handy-book-9780804844031","title":"American Boy's Handy Book","description":"\u003cb\u003e\"…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.\" —\u003ci\u003eWashington Post Book World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eLong before \"danger\" was a book for boys, there was \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e by Daniel Beard—a beloved classic by one of the original founders of the Boy Scouts of America. \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e was designed to provide hundreds of activities for restless young children—adventures and games, indoors and out, in every season of the year. It was originally published in 1882 and became an instant bestseller.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNow, this much-loved classic is back in print for a new generation to enjoy. If you're not too young to fly a kite, or too old to enjoy a day of good fishing, \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e is chock full of games and activities just for you! There's something for boys and girls of every age and for every day of the year in this book:\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Building and flying your own kite\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making an aquarium\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Rigging and sailing small boats\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Camping without a tent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Making a corn stalk fiddle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Building a snow fort\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eDaniel 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 before—in a world of video games and cell phones. Welcome the joys of childhood back into your children's lives with \u003ci\u003eThe American Boy's Handy Book\u003c\/i\u003e, 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.","brand":"Daniel C. Beard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48294812516603,"sku":"9780804844031","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3917\/9771\/files\/9780804844031.jpg?v=1772482676","url":"https:\/\/indiepubs.com\/products\/american-boys-handy-book-9780804844031","provider":"IndiePubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}