Things Worth Doing and How To Do Them


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(5 stars; 1 reviews)

You will find many interesting games and craft projects for children here. If you hear something interesting, following the link in the lower left of this webpage to the online text you will be able to see the figures and illustrations mentioned. - Summary by David O (7 hr 19 min)

Chapters

Preface 2:00 Read by David Olson
Chapter 1 - A Fourth of July Lawn Frolic 10:25 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 2 - A Wonderful Circus at Home with Moving Animals 7:55 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 3 - A Novel Easter Party with New Easter Games 12:18 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 4 - A Doorway Punch and Judy Show 10:11 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 5 - Hallowe’en Merrymaking 29:50 Read by Andrea Atwood
Chapter 6 - Dance of Titania, Queen of the Fairies 12:05 Read by jessthecosmicowl
Chapter 7 - Thanksgiving Party 12:30 Read by stark2718
Chapter 8 - Impromptu Moving Pictures for Thanksgiving 4:28 Read by Canyongirl405
Chapter 9 - A Valentine Entertainment with Original Valentines 7:50 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 10 - The Wild West Show on a Table 11:19 Read by bmitchell062003
Chapter 11 - Roof Picnic with Brook to Cross and Flowers to Pick 8:44 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 12 - The Magic Peep Show 7:47 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 13 - Plant Your Garden if You Can 8:15 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 14 - Jolly Little Santa Claus with His Reindeer and Sleigh 9:05 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 15 - A Living Christmas Tree 3:33 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 16 - How to Get Up a Girls’ Fair 21:29 Read by tinab37
Chapter 17 - Camping Out in Your Back Yard 12:25 Read by MoonLylith
Chapter 18 - Outdoor Fun with Home-Made Tether Ball 12:09 Read by bridgerecording
Chapter 19 - The Pyramids of Egypt 13:11 Read by David Olson
Chapter 20 - The Colossus of Rhodes 15:06 Read by oogiesragdoll
Chapter 21 - The Pharos of Alexandria and the Mausoleum of Halicarnassus 16:53 Read by bridgerecording
Chapter 22 - The Statue of Zeus at Olympia 11:14 Read by RedLily
Chapter 23 – The Temple of Diana at Ephesus 10:50 Read by Saint Frank
Chapter 24 - Hanging Gardens of Babylon 26:54 Read by bridgerecording
Chapter 25 - New Christmas Decorations 10:28 Read by Caroline Wallis
Chapter 26 - Doll House of Pasteboard 13:48 Read by acousticwave
Chapter 27 - The Making of a Bayberry Candle 10:38 Read by JSWS
Chapter 28 - Water Toys—Little Wax People that Swim and Ride on Rafts 6:31 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 29 - How to Weave without a Loom 9:11 Read by Sadiya Bindir
Chapter 30 - How to Make Your Own Easter Cards and Gifts 20:28 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 31 - Home-Made Candlesticks 26:03 Read by tinab37
Chapter 32 - What to Make of Bananas, Oranges and Apples 4:53 Read by Tatiana Chichilla
Chapter 33 - Little Paper Columbus and His Paper Ship 14:07 Read by Waleska Beltran
Chapter 34 - How to Make Friends with the Stars 10:20 Read by Rapunzelina
Chapter 35 - Stencil Painting and How to Make the Stencils 14:41 Read by oogiesragdoll

Reviews

Lovely!


(5 stars)

A charming little book. Here is the link mentioned, for anyone who wants the pictures from the text. The illustrations are exquisite, and the photographs are just hysterical. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/48978/48978-h/48978-h.htm