When mother lets us make paper box furniture : A book which shows children…
"When Mother Lets Us Make Paper Box Furniture: A Book Which Shows Children Just How to Make Most Attractive Toy Furniture Out of Materials Which Cost Practically Nothing—Toys Which Give as Much Pleasure as Those from Expensive Toy Shops" by G. Ellingwood Rich is a children's guidebook written in the early 20th century. This instructional book provides detailed directions for children on how to create various types of toy furniture using everyday
materials like cardboard boxes. The likely topic of the book revolves around creativity, manual dexterity, and resourcefulness as children learn to make their own playthings. The book is structured into several chapters, each dedicated to different types of furniture, such as parlor furniture, bedroom furniture, dining room furniture, and more. Each section not only describes the materials needed but also includes clear, step-by-step instructions for construction, often accompanied by illustrations by the author. Children are encouraged to use their imagination and craftsmanship to create items like beds, tables, chairs, and even kitchen cabinets. The text emphasizes that making furniture can provide as much joy and satisfaction as purchasing toys from stores, nurturing both creative skills and the spirit of play in young readers. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
When mother lets us make paper box furniture : A book which shows children just how to make most attractive toy furniture out of materials which cost practically nothing--toys which give as much pleasure as those from expensive toy shops
Original Publication
New York: Moffat, Yard and Company, 1914.
Note
Illustrated by the author.
Credits
Charlene Taylor and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Reading Level
Reading ease score: 80.5 (6th grade). Easy to read.
