A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl

"A Little Preserving Book for a Little Girl" by Mrs. Amy Harlow Waterman is a how-to guide focused on teaching young girls how to preserve food. The book is set in the early 1900s, and it follows Adelaide, a young girl who wants to learn how to can fruits and vegetables, especially to help her father. At the start of her journey, she tells her friend Jessie May how much she enjoys preserving, having learned from her mother, and wanting to contribute to her family during the war. Readers are introduced to Adelaide's home life, where she begins making orange marmalade, excitedly explaining each step, the tools needed, and sharing recipes, highlighting the values of resourcefulness and self-sufficiency.