Book

The daring book for girls

Buchanan, Andrea J. (Author). Peskowitz, Miriam, 1964- (Added Author).

Record details

ISBN: 0061472573
ISBN: 9780061472572
Physical Description: viii, 279 p. : ill. (some col.), maps ; 26 cm.
print
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: New York : Collins, c2007.

Content descriptions

Formatted Contents Note:

Building a campfire -- Campfire songs -- Coolest paper airplane ever -- Abigail Adams' letters with John Adams -- Clubhouses and forts -- Daisy chains and ivy crowns -- God's eyes / Ojos de Dios -- Writing letters -- Reading the tide charts -- Making a Seine net -- Women spies -- How to be a spy -- Climbing -- Lemonade stand -- How to paddle a canoe -- The ultimate scooter -- Bird watching -- Modern women leaders -- Math tricks -- Words to impress -- Tree swing -- Yoga: sun salutation -- Three silly pranks -- What is the Bill of Rights? -- The three sisters -- Peach pit rings -- First aid -- Roller skating -- Boys -- Robert's rules -- Watercolor painting on the go -- Making a peg board game -- Handclap games -- Finance: interest, stocks, and bonds -- Marco Polo and water polo -- How to negotiate a salary -- Public speaking -- Telling ghost stories -- How to change a tire -- Make your own quill pen -- Hiking -- Greek and Latin root words -- Paper flowers and capillary action -- Cootie catchers -- Jacks -- Picking who's it -- Japanese T-shirt folding -- States, statehood, capitals, flowers and trees--plus Canada! -- Make your own paper -- Books that will change your life -- Badges.