Daring Book for Girls, The: Buchanan, Andrea J., Peskowitz, Miriam: 9780061472572: Amazon.com: Books (original) (raw)
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Customers find the book great for young girls and perfect for kids with short attention spans. They also say it's full of good tidbits and educational. Readers describe the writing style as concise and easy to read. They mention the book is filled with games, crafts, and how-to's. Opinions are mixed on the look and sturdiness, with some finding it pretty good and others saying it looks used.
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122 customers mention "Book for girls"120 positive2 negative
Customers find the book great for young girls heading into the teen years. They say it's perfect for kids with a short attention span and great for parents of well-rounded girls who love princesses. Readers also mention it keeps them busy and engaged with cool projects.
"...A great book for a girl to read on her own, as well as a wonderful way to connect and spend time with a daughter or grandaughter...." Read more
"...It is written for modern young ladies - that are smart, knowledgeable & want to be independent. Wonderful gift, too...." Read more
"This book is great for parents of well-rounded girls who love princesses, getting dirty and building things...." Read more
"...It is a wonderful compendium of female interests, knowledge, good sense. Much of it is stuff I wish I had learned...." Read more
120 customers mention "Content"120 positive0 negative
Customers find the book's content great, educational, and fun. They say it's full of good tidbits, topics are broken down into informative and quick reads, and it's a good book to get ideas and start discussions. Readers mention the book has little things like science experiments, handclap games, and history of women heroines. They also mention it's timeless and full of adventure for girls who want to do it.
"...Included are simple instructions, rules for play, histories and biographies, geographical information, and ways to be prepared for anything...." Read more
"...children quiet WILL have a hard time with this book, it is packed with fun ideas that range from easy to difficult and it will require you to be an..." Read more
"...It is written for modern young ladies - that are smart, knowledgeable & want to be independent. Wonderful gift, too...." Read more
"...This book teaches science and history and practical physics as well as practicality in just being a girl...." Read more
29 customers mention "Gift value"29 positive0 negative
Customers find the book a perfect, great gift for girls of any age. They say it's full of information, inspiration, and fun.
"...Wonderful gift, too. Oh - dear parents - after you browsed through - please hand it over to your daughters...you got it actually form them...." Read more
"...At age 10 she absolutely LOVED it! And so did her parents. Great gift and great activities and information for years to come." Read more
"...In the end, it's an easy gift idea for a very hard to peg demographic.-MK-" Read more
"This was the perfect gift for my little sister and she has really taken to reading it...." Read more
17 customers mention "Writing style"17 positive0 negative
Customers find the writing style concise and easy to read. They say it has great how-to's and short tidbits about history. Readers also mention the book is well-written, educational, and fun.
"...Included are simple instructions, rules for play, histories and biographies, geographical information, and ways to be prepared for anything...." Read more
"...It is a very wonderfully written book, and does harken back to days when children scrounged dads work shed for nails and hammers, and explored the..." Read more
"...I understand she can't put it down. The book is very well written, educational and fun ideas & games." Read more
12 customers mention "Game content"12 positive0 negative
Customers find the book's game content fun, educational, and filled with stories. They also mention it contains hundreds of ideas, games, and tips. Readers also mention the book covers everything from games to history to crafts.
"...This books has women who were spies, pirates, many ways to play hopscotch - who knew there was more than one way!..." Read more
"...The book is very well written, educational and fun ideas & games." Read more
"...She really liked all the different categories of fun activities there were and the clear way each was explained and illustrated...." Read more
"...I love it too, it's got stories and games and everyday things we take for granted that we know how to do and forget to teach our daughters!..." Read more
9 customers mention "Value for money"9 positive0 negative
Customers say the book is a great product for the price.
"...of this book, especially being a hardbound copy for such a reasonable price." Read more
"The book covers a lot of topics and it is very reasonably priced" Read more
"...You and your daughter or granddaughter will love this book. It's worth every penny!" Read more
"Perfect for every girl! Great hardback with stunning detail. Worth every cent!" Read more
13 customers mention "Look"9 positive4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the look of the book. Some mention it looks pretty good, while others say it looks used and cheap.
"...I had to return it, but I'm sure most people would love it. It's cute and the other 97% of the content is amazing...." Read more
"...much bigger and substantial looking than I expected and has a cute glittery cover...." Read more
"...to return home abroad, so I cannot return them and now they look like a cheap gift for my daughters’ friends because they look used...." Read more
"This may seem silly, but I am giving 5 stars just for the amazing cover design!..." Read more
9 customers mention "Sturdiness"5 positive4 negative
Customers have mixed opinions about the sturdiness of the book. Some mention it arrived in excellent condition, while others say the vendor is too strong and ripped the cover material off the book when removed.
"It's in near perfect condition & will be a perfect gift for my young grand daughters" Read more
"...The adhesive left a big black blotch and tore off part of the cover material...." Read more
"The product was received on time and in excellent condition. I am very happy with the purchase and would buy again." Read more
"The price sticker used by this vendor is too strong and ripped the cover material off the book when removed...." Read more
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A Must-Have for Young Girls
This book is always a winner with young girls! My girls loved it when they were younger, so did my nieces. The most recent purchase was for my 10 year old goddaughter. She said it had “everything she needed to know” in there and took the book to school the next day. This is a gift win!
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Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2008
I first heard about this book on television; the author was showing the interviewer how to play jacks, which I knew my mother played but did not know how myself, nor was I able to teach my own girls. I ordered one for my 9-year-old grandaughter for Christmas, and after I got it and looked through it, I ordered another one for my 10-year-old niece and one for my 47-year-old self. I grew up in girl scouting and so did my three girls, and reading this book is a similar experience. There is a little bit of everything you ever wanted to know as well as things you didn't even know you wanted to know. When you first pick it up, you just keep turning pages, eager to see what is next, but also you are inspired to go and try the many projects and games and sports that are described in detail. Included are simple instructions, rules for play, histories and biographies, geographical information, and ways to be prepared for anything. From inspirational stories of real women in history, to how to play softball, from the many ways to use a bandana, to queens and princesses of the world, this book has it all. Even a simple, but insightful, section on understanding the mysteries of the young male mind. A great book for a girl to read on her own, as well as a wonderful way to connect and spend time with a daughter or grandaughter. I recommend this book to all young girls (and the young at heart) for hours of fun and a mind-broadening, girl-empowering educational experience.
7 people found this helpful
Reviewed in the United States on April 16, 2015
What a beautiful book! I remember reading a comparable book that my grandmother gave me, it was hers in the 1920's, a collection of stories, instructions on activities and ideas, I was a child of the 80's/90's and I still found the information interesting, exciting and useful. This is the same concept with " The Daring Book for Girls." This is a book designed for bright children that do not spend their days sitting in front of a screen for hours and hours. That is the main difference between children today and children of the "1950's" as another reviewer complained about. If you want to unplug your girls from "X-box", "Youtube" and "Netflix," this is the book to start with! If your children are under 10, be prepared to help them with the activities and help them collect the things they need, other than that, use it as a tool for encouraging individual imaginative play. Parents that are heavily reliant on media to keep their children quiet WILL have a hard time with this book, it is packed with fun ideas that range from easy to difficult and it will require you to be an active participant in some of the playtime. Do it! It will be a wonderful experience for both parent and child. I bought this book after my girls didn't want to return it to the library and after we get through the activities I am planning on buying the second book next year. We will be implementing this into our homeschooling activities. It is a very wonderfully written book, and does harken back to days when children scrounged dads work shed for nails and hammers, and explored the neighborhood and forests around their houses. Days we need to bring back!
6 people found this helpful
Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2023
The books of this series are all excellent to inspire - adults & girls alike. It is written for modern young ladies - that are smart, knowledgeable & want to be independent. Wonderful gift, too. Oh - dear parents - after you browsed through - please hand it over to your daughters...you got it actually form them.
Highly recommend.
4 people found this helpful
Reviewed in the United States on March 3, 2016
This book is great for parents of well-rounded girls who love princesses, getting dirty and building things. There are sections on women in history, their accomplishments, what they did for women. There are sections on building things- we spent 45 minutes one night just building paper airplanes, experimenting with different variations and flying them throughout the house. There are also the basics of being a girls from when we, as parents were kids- cootie catchers... enough said.
This book teaches science and history and practical physics as well as practicality in just being a girl. I originally bought this for my two daughters from a second hand store. After going through a few of the pages with my girls, I bought this copy as a gift for a close friends three daughters. If you want your daughters to be prim and proper, this book may not be for you. But if you are raising strong girls with a mind of their own who like going outside, getting dirty and learning about how the world works- this book is for you!
One person found this helpful
Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2024
My grand daughter loved it.
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Top reviews from other countries
5.0 out of 5 stars A must for every adventurious girl
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 23, 2023
A compendium of fantastic information, experiments, history and literature, there is something interesting on each and every page. This book should be in every little girl’s library
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality and lots of fun!
Reviewed in Canada on December 27, 2020
Great little book for young girls! Lots of information! And fun things to do!
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book for Tweens!
Reviewed in Canada on December 28, 2012
This is an AWESOME book!! I purchased it for my 9 year-old daughter after she saw it in a gift shop. The retro-look is fun and is full of old-fashioned games and fun, as well as up-to-date ideas that will keep a girl busy for hours. It was fun flipping through this book with my daughter and reliving my own childhood through some of the games and activities featured. I highly recommend the book if you want to pull your daughters away from their electronic gizmos and engage them in some old-time fun!
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun-filled book for all girls (and women!) aged 8 - 80
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2010
Hardback Review
After having looked at my dad's 'The Pocket Dangerous Book for Boys: Things to Do,' I decided to purchase this book to see if it had any similar content. Although the book is complex in parts, it is still packed with fascinating facts and fun activites to do. It even made a perfect resource for making origami boxes in my calligraphy class.
There are some sections that remind me of my own childhood such as Handclap Games, Skipping, Campfire Songs (although I have never sung around a campfire) and Charades (a fun game from my childhood). I will definitely buy 'The Double Daring Book for Girls' one day. 5/5.
Kindle Review (Updated 18/2/2011)
I recently downloaded the Kindle version of this book to my iPhone and most of the content is the same as the hardback book but it's actually the original American version! I wish the UK edition of the book was available in Kindle form to cater to the tastes of British fans of the hardback book. The good thing is that if I go away on holiday, I will no longer have to worry about lugging around a heavy book. 4/5.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great collections
Reviewed in Canada on June 22, 2013
What a wonderful collection of skills and trouble for a child to get into. Like a massive manual of playtime.