Science, Handicraft, and Reference For Boys and Girls

American Boy’s Handy Book, The. By Dan C. Beard.

Gives directions for making boats, kites, games, toys, etc. An excellent book on easy manual training. Classified according to seasons. 10 to 16.

American Girl’s Handy Book, The; or, How to Amuse Yourself and Others. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives instructions for painting, amusements, decorating, drawing, needlework, candy making, etc. 10 to 16.

Art Crafts for Beginners. By Frank G. Sanford.

Gives instructions in wood-working, metal-work, pyrography, book-binding, basketry, and bead-work. 14 to 18.

Box Furniture. By Louise Brigham.

Shows how to make a hundred useful articles for the home. 14 to 18.

156Boy Electrician, The. By Edwin James Houston.

Gives information in narrative form. 14 to 16.

Boy Mineral Collectors, The. By Jay G. Kelley.

Mineralogy sugar-coated. 14 to 16.

Boy Pioneers, The: Sons of Daniel Boone. By Daniel C. Beard.

A good book for boy scouts. Tells how to build forts, make uniforms, build swimming pools, make snow shoes, how to talk the sign language, to play old pioneer games of skill, such as gander pulling and the goose hangs high, throwing the tomahawk, etc. 10 to 16.

Boy Craftsman, The. By A. N. Hall.

Practical and profitable ideas for the boy’s leisure hours. 12 to 16.

Boy’s Book of Airships, The. By H. Delacombe.

A book on all varieties of airships, including everything to 1909. 12 to 18.

Boy’s Book of Inventions, The. By Ray Stannard Baker.

Gives untechnical descriptions of submarine 157boats, liquid air, wireless telegraphy, automobiles, etc. 12 to 16.

Boys’ Book of Locomotives, The. By J. R. Howden.

A good book for boys who are interested in machinery. 14 to 18.

Boy’s Book of Model Aeroplanes. By Francis A. Collins.

Shows how to build and fly them. Gives the story of the evolution of the flying machine. 12 to 18.

Boys’ Book of Railways, The. By J. R. Howden.

The author considers passenger and freight traffic separately, taking up the various articles of equipment and methods of operation. 14 to 18.

Boys’ Book of Steamships, The. By J. R. Howden.

The evolution and construction of the steamboat. 14 to 18.

Boys’ Book of Warships, The. By J. R. Howden.

Describes the machinery, construction, armament, and operation of all kinds of modern warships. 14 to 18.

158Boy’s Second Book of Inventions, The. By Ray Stannard Baker.

Tells about radium, flying machines, electric furnaces, etc. 14 to 18.

Boy’s Workshop, The. By Harry Cragin.

Shows how to make various useful things. 14 to 16.

Carpentry for Boys. By George B. Kilbon.

Elementary woodwork. 12 to 16.

The Chemical History of a Candle. By Michael Faraday.

Taking the candle as his text, the author illustrates important laws in physics and chemistry in an easily understood manner. 14 to 16.

Children’s Book of the Stars, The. By Edith G. Mitton.

A clear, easy, and interesting account of the stars. 11 to 14.

Electricity for Everybody. By Philip Atkinson.

Gives clearly, and in non-scientific manner, the information regarding the nature and uses of electricity. 14 to 18.

159Field and Forest Handy Book, The. By Daniel C. Beard.

Sports and ideas for each season, telling how to build a boat, how to make aquariums, rafts, and sleds, how to camp in your backyard, etc. 12 to 16.

First Years in Handicraft. By Walter J. Kenyon.

Shows how to construct useful things out of paper and cardboard. 10 to 14.

Harper’s Electricity Book for Boys. By Joseph H. Adams.

Gives directions for manufacturing ordinary electrical appliances with home-made apparatus. 14 to 18.

Harper’s Indoor Book for Boys. By Joseph H. Adams.

Contains carpentry, wood-working, metal and wire work, relief-stitching, book-binding, etc. 12 to 18.

Harper’s Handy Book for Girls. Edited by Anna Parmly Paret.

The first part shows what can be done in the home, the second part deals with arts and crafts, and the third part with needle and fancy work. 12 to 18.

160Harper’s Outdoor Book for Boys. Edited by Joseph H. Adams.

A practical guide for making useful things for the boy with a mechanical turn of mind. 12 to 18.

Historic Inventions. By Rupert S. Holland.

Contains accounts of the Printing Press, the Telescope, the Steam Engine, the Locomotive, the Steamboat, the Spinning Jenny, the Safety Lamp, the Cotton Gin, Porcelain, the Telegraph, the Telephone, the Electric Light, the Submarine Boat, the Wireless Telegraph, and the Airship. 12 to 18.

How it Flies. By Richard Ferris.

The story of man’s endeavors to fly and of the inventions by which he has succeeded. The book gives the reader a good idea of the different types of aeroplanes, of how they are constructed, and how operated. 14 to 18.

How It is Done; or, Victories of the Engineer. By Archibald Williams.

Describes in an easily understood manner how great engineering achievements in all parts of the world have been accomplished. 14 to 18.

161How it is Made. By Archibald Williams.

Tells in simple language how various machines and many articles in common use are manufactured from the raw materials. 14 to 18.

How it Works. By Archibald Williams.

Deals with steam, electricity, light, heat, sound, hydraulics, etc., and with their application to apparatus in common use. 14 to 18.

How Two Boys Made Their Own Electrical Apparatus. By Thomas M. St. John.

Gives directions for making many different pieces of apparatus. 12 to 16.

Indoor and Outdoor Recreations for Girls. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives directions for spinning, weaving, pottery making, picnics, games, etc. 12 to 16.

Jack of All Trades; or, New Ideas for American Boys. By Dan C. Beard.

Contains practical suggestions for keeping small wild and tame animals, building cabins, and working with tools. 10 to 16.

162Lady Hollyhock. By Margaret C. Walker.

Shows how to make dolls and other things out of vegetables and flowers. 8 to 10.

Outdoor Handy Book, The, for Playground, Field and Forest. By Dan C. Beard.

A book of outdoor games and sports; tops, marbles, football, hockey, golf, etc. 10 to 16.

Photography for Young People. By Tudor Jenks.

A helpful book on the subject of photography. It points the way to avoid failures, and to produce desirable effects. 12 to 18.

Scientific American Boy, The. By Alexander R. Bond.

Gives easy directions for bridge-building, making snow shoes, sledges, ice boats, tells how to make a windmill, etc. 12 to 16.

Scientific American Boy at School, The. By A. Russell Bond.

A sequel to “The Scientific American Boy.” It continues the narrative and describes the construction of various devices and apparatus with reference to outdoor use. 14 to 16.

163Story of Great Inventions, The. By Elmer E. Burns.

Tells about the greatest basic discoveries from Archimedes and his lever to Marconi and wireless telegraphy. 14 to 18.

Things a Boy Should Know about Electricity. By Thomas M. St. John.

Facts about electricity and how to conduct easy experiments. 12 to 16.

Things Worth Doing and How to do Them. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Shows how to make things for the home, fairs, etc., and gives ideas for parties and entertainments. 12 to 16.

What a Girl Can Make and Do; or, New Ideas for Work and Play. By Lina and Adelia B. Beard.

Gives ideas for tableaux, valentines, musical instruments, paper work, etc. 10 to 14.

Wonder Book of the Atmosphere, The. By Professor Edwin James Houston.

This book covers such matters as the shape and height of the atmosphere; the wonders of climate; the methods of forecasting the weather; storms, water-spouts, etc. 14 to 18.

164Wonder Book of Volcanoes and Earthquakes, The. By Professor Edwin James Houston.

Describes and explains the famous eruptions from the time of the destruction of Pompeii to the present. 14 to 18.

Young Folks’ Cyclopædias. By John D. Champlin.

Common Things.

Persons and Places.

Games and Sports.

Literature and Art.

Natural History.

Specially prepared for young people. Each volume complete in itself.

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