Project Gutenberg 2013-12-16 Public domain in the USA. 428 Beard, Lina 1852 1933 Beard, Mary Caroline Beard, Adelia B. (Adelia Belle) 1857 1920 Beard, Adelia Belle 18011828 Mother Nature's Toy-Shop Illustrated by the authors. 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) "Mother Nature's Toy-Shop" by Lina Beard and Adelia B. Beard is a delightful guidebook written in the early 20th century. This unique work introduces children to the wonders of nature through a series of hands-on activities involving flowers, grasses, and leaves. The authors creatively encourage young readers to explore the outdoors, engage with natural materials, and craft playthings while illuminating the beauty and fun that can be found in the environment. At the start of the book, the authors paint an enchanting picture of Mother Nature as a generous provider of joy and inspiration for children. They describe natural elements—like wildflowers and grasses—as potential playthings, offering various crafts to try, such as making crowns from daisies, creating figures from Jack-in-the-Pulpit, and crafting flower jewelry. The opening emphasizes the importance of exploration and creativity, inviting young readers to appreciate the wonders of the world around them. The detailed instructions for each activity not only entertain but also educate, fostering a lifelong love of nature and artistry. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/44440/44440-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 77.6 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Amusements Toys GV Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Nature/Gardening/Animals 309971 2025-08-18T04:42:11.201330 text/html 262916 2024-10-23T21:17:37 text/html 5533057 2025-08-18T04:42:57.765122 application/epub+zip 5532409 2025-08-18T04:42:32.045229 application/epub+zip 148763 2025-08-18T04:42:12.236288 application/epub+zip 7070061 2025-08-18T04:43:03.623070 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 7010433 2025-08-18T04:42:37.916215 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 210961 2022-09-20T09:15:17.588534 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 203515 2025-08-18T04:42:09.458318 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 183670 2024-10-23T21:17:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17056 2025-08-18T04:43:03.833055 application/rdf+xml 13014 2025-08-18T04:42:12.370287 image/jpeg 2406 2025-08-18T04:42:12.301286 image/jpeg 5721549 2025-08-18T04:42:11.703302 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog