The Daring Book for Girls | Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz

The Daring Book for Girls | Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz | Must Read Book for all Girls

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	The Daring Book for Girls Andrea J. Buchanan, Miriam Peskowitz Collins, 2007 - 288 pages average customer review:based on 135 reviews view larger image
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highly recommended

The Daring Book for Girls is the manual for everything that girls need to know?and that doesn't mean sewing buttonholes! Whether it's female heroes in history, secret note-passing skills, science projects, friendship bracelets, double dutch, cats cradle, the perfect cartwheel or the eternal mystery of what boys are thinking, this book has it all. But it's not just a guide to giggling at sleepovers?although that's included, of course! Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this book is every girl's invitation to adventure.

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Great gift

I purchased this book for my 10 year old granddaughter who lives some distance from me so buying gifts can be challenging. I had the book sent to me to be sure it was appropriate and I was pleased with everything about it. The Daring Book is visually appealing, accessible and full of useful information. It's perfect for the kid with a short attention span or one who can explore a book for hours. You can't go wrong with this book.

Must Read Book for all Girls

"The Daring Book for Girls" by Andrea J Buchanan and Miriam Peskowitz is just amazing. Girls just don't chit chat or play with dolls. Girls can perform many intelligent, creative and skillful activities like padding a canoe or changing a tire. This book was recommended by my friend. She has given it to her young daughter. This book does not ignore girly behavior like girls reading about queens or making friendship bracelets or pressing flowers. It also embodies functions like playing basketball, being a spy, and hiking. This book is multicultural as it talks about how to wear a sari (mainly women in India wear a sari), explore Africa, learning French and Spanish words. I liked how the book talks about famous historical figures who were women like Joan of Arc and their brave deeds and the women who served in war. The book appreciates a girl for her dainty qualities and need to keep her pretty, as it demonstrates how to tie up your hair with a pencil or make daisy chains. But it also requests girls to be brave and learn to defend themselves by learning yoga and karate and making their own tool kit. The topics are so diverse. They tap on the all round development of the girl. One finds activities that encourage inventiveness and creativeness like writing letters or math tricks or using impressive words; and it also talks about how to make a willow whistle, building a campfire, riding a scooter, using cart wheels and making an airplane. The book teaches girls basic activities that will help her when she grows like how to negotiate a salary or how to speak in public. I think the girl can do twice as many activities as a boy can do as she can play outdoors and do housework at home. I just find this book to be so innovative and not at all prejudiced. It's got activities that would enhance the all-round development of the girl to be sensible and independent and enjoy life. This book also explains in details and simple language the history or meaning of terms and the procedures. It motivates the girls to not give up and keep trying. I would recommend this light hearted and fun book to all girls.

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Excellent Book For Any Age

Wow! What a great book for girls. I wish this book was given to me when I was growing up. It is an excellent "how to" book for anything girl or boy, and can help when they are faced with lifes little "curve balls" as they grow up. I think The Daring Book for Girls should be must read for every girl and woman.

Lillie Fuller
Denver, Colorado

Daring Book for Girls

This book is in great condition. The information included is wonderful.
It shows how to do many things that girls will find intersting. I purchased it for my 11 year old grand-daughter and will buy one for a younger grand-daughter in a few years when she is old enough to appreciate it. Included are games long forgotten and many"how tos". I plan to read through it and remember.

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If you are seeking a strong moral back drop...

If you are looking for a great book on how to be an exceptional girl, this comes really close to the bull's eye, but sadly just misses it due to a minor part of its content. There are topless paintings on page 41 and 161, and a "Guide to Danger" encouraging girls to watch the Exorcist and dye their hair purple on page 82, for example.

I solved the problem by removing those and a couple other areas from the book I was given. It was a bit of a project, but the rest of the information was worth it.

Yes, great people like homemakers such as Abigail Adams and a list of women inventors and scientists are mentioned in this book. I appreciate that. That helps girls do daring things that build their self worth rather than hurt it.

I think our world is heading more toward an upswing for girls where not only courage, but moral caliber is being encouraged, because its deeper purposes are becoming more and more understood. This book, as good as it is, is unfortunately laced with a number of contrary messages. So just keep your eye out for them.

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