"'I do wish someone would write a book like that for girls,' is the remark we have frequently heard when a new book of sports for boys has made its appearance." So Lina and Adelia B. Beard begin their book, The American Girls Handy Book. From preserving flowers to making Hammocks to painting, this book covers a plethora of fun activities for children of all ages. Written originally as the companion to The American Boys Handy Book, this book contains new activities, crafts, and games not described in the other volume.