New Ideas for Work and Play: What a Girl Can Make and Do

By Lina Beard

(3.5 stars) • 10 reviews

Discover a world of possibilities for young girls as they embark on empowering journeys of woodworking, crafting, and creative exploration.

Genres

Children & Young Adult Reading Culture/Civilization/Society Sports/Hobbies/Motoring

Released

2018-02-17

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Summary

"New Ideas for Work and Play: What a Girl Can Make and Do" by Lina Beard is a handbook from the 1900s intended to fuel imagination and independence in young women through a variety of hands-on projects and hobbies. The book argues that girls can do more and be more than society expects, offering ideas for furniture building, holiday crafting, and artistic creations. It starts by championing a new type of girl, one who's interested in learning how to use tools and make physical things, showing that girls are able to do things other than just housework. Especially, it is dedicated to giving guidelines for using tools and creating a workplace.