Project Gutenberg 2014-07-29 Public domain in the USA. 478 Boone, Cheshire Lowton 1875 Boone, Cheshire L. The Library of Work and Play: Guide and Index The children's library of work and play Significance of the crafts in the life of a people -- The cultivation of taste and design -- The real girl -- That boy -- A house and lot; especially the lot -- Vacations, athletics, scouting, camping, photography -- Index. Produced by Chris Curnow, Chris Jordan and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "The Library of Work and Play: Guide and Index" by Cheshire Lowton Boone is a collection of educational resources written in the early 20th century. The text serves as a comprehensive index and summary of various crafts and practical skills, catering primarily to the interests of children and young adults. It likely aims to inspire a hands-on approach to learning through activities such as carpentry, gardening, electricity, and various domestic arts, emphasizing the importance of creativity and craftsmanship in educational development. The opening of the book discusses the significance of crafts in the context of societal and cultural development, arguing that working with one’s hands fosters a deeper understanding of both skill and creativity. Boone emphasizes the unique value of handmade items over machine-produced goods, suggesting that engagement in arts and crafts nurtures individual expression and cultural appreciation in children. The introduction sets the stage for exploring various themed chapters that will guide children in these pursuits, encouraging practical skills that contribute to their personal growth and education. (This is an automatically generated summary.) file:///public/vhost/g/gutenberg/html/files/46445/46445-h/images/i_cover.jpg Reading ease score: 37.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. en Amusements Handicraft Handicraft -- Indexes Amusements -- Indexes TT Text Category: Children & Young Adult Reading Category: How To ... Category: Teaching & Education 1668121 2025-09-18T16:00:51.397668 text/html 1250498 2024-10-24T09:29:21 text/html 3113103 2025-09-18T16:01:21.668556 application/epub+zip 3120654 2025-09-18T16:00:59.296634 application/epub+zip 405820 2025-09-18T16:00:54.495672 application/epub+zip 3648234 2025-09-18T16:01:35.637958 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 3387051 2025-09-18T16:01:18.413607 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 680050 2022-09-21T06:34:57.495462 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 420840 2025-09-18T16:00:45.557672 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 400922 2024-10-24T09:29:21 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17349 2025-09-18T16:01:35.822948 application/rdf+xml 25157 2025-09-18T16:00:56.351662 image/jpeg 3614 2025-09-18T16:00:55.430650 image/jpeg 3082524 2025-09-18T16:00:51.677770 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