How? or, Spare Hours Made Profitable for Boys and Girls by Kennedy Holbrook
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| Author | Holbrook, Kennedy |
|---|---|
| LoC No. | 05025454 |
| Title | How? or, Spare Hours Made Profitable for Boys and Girls |
| Note | Reading ease score: 68.5 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. |
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| Summary | "How? or, Spare Hours Made Profitable for Boys and Girls" by Kennedy Holbrook is a practical guidebook written in the late 19th century. The book aims to provide children with engaging activities that can be both entertaining and educational, featuring various projects, experiments, and crafting ideas suitable for boys and girls alike. It is likely developed as a resource for parents looking to enrich their children's leisure time with productive pursuits. The opening of this work includes an introduction and a detailed index showcasing the range of activities covered, such as making toys, performing experiments, and crafting visual and practical items. The author emphasizes the importance of productive use of free time and shares anecdotes reflecting personal experiences, ensuring each suggestion is grounded in practicality. The content serves as a resource for sparking creativity in children, encouraging hands-on learning and exploration through imaginative projects like building windmill puppets and creating homemade books. (This is an automatically generated summary.) |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | GV: Geography, Anthropology, Recreation: Recreation, Leisure |
| Subject | Amusements |
| Subject | Handicraft |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 51315 |
| Release Date | Feb 27, 2016 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
| Downloads | 95 downloads in the last 30 days. |
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