Mother Nature's Toy-Shop

audiobook

Mother Nature's Toy-Shop

by Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard, Lina Beard

EN·~3 hours·37 chapters

Chapters

37 total
1

Transcriber's Note: This book was written in a time in which we didn't know what we know now. For example, we now know foxglove to be very poisonous and would not suggest children use the blossoms for fairy caps. Please use caution if attempting any of these crafts. And don't play with foxglove.

0:20
2

Mother Nature's Toy-Shop

0:25
3

PRESENTATION

1:34
4

PART I WILD FLOWERS

0:01
5

CHAPTER I DAISIES - What You Can Do with Them

4:49
6

CHAPTER II JACK-IN-THE-PULPIT

4:03
7

CHAPTER III RED AND WHITE CLOVERS

4:00
8

CHAPTER IV CLOVER DESIGNS

6:09
9

CHAPTER V OTHER WILD-FLOWER DESIGNS - Daisy Fleabane Design

4:02
10

CHAPTER VI PUSSY-WILLOWS

7:25

Description

Illustrated by the authors.

Details

Language

en

Duration

~3 hours (173K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Chris Curnow and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)

Release date

2013-12-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the authors

Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard

Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) Beard

1857–1920

Known for practical, lively books that encouraged girls to make, explore, and enjoy the outdoors, this American writer helped shape a more adventurous style of childhood in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. She is especially remembered for collaborating with her sister Lina Beard on guides that mixed crafts, games, and outdoor skills.

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Lina Beard

Lina Beard

1852–1933

Best known for co-creating a classic guide to crafts, games, and outdoor fun for girls, this lively writer helped turn everyday play into adventure. Her books mixed practical know-how with imagination, making them appealing to generations of young readers.

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