I have to admit, when I first cracked open my copy of The Daring Book for Girls I scrunched my nose up and sighed heavily. The book was born out of much clamoring over The Dangerous Book for Boys (oh I clamored too "The Dangerous Book for Boys is a five star find for boys AND girls..."), but it seemed in those first few pages that this book was trying too hard to like like it's predecessor. I was really put off by it opening with the game of basketball.
Is basketball something that should be covered? Yes, but I feel like the books authors cow towed to pressure to make this book about girls but not start out too "girly". I think I was prepared for girly with the glittering cover. I'm happy to report, though, as I read on it quickly recovered in my eyes.
Instructions of weaving friendship bracelets, chick pirates, woman inventors/scientists, slumber party games (bloody Mary!), women spies, and cootie catchers all sucked me deep into the book. My girls gathered around, interested to have me read passages and eager to try out projects.
My girls are 4 and 5, their favorite thus far has been the hand clapping games. I had vague memories but really was unable to recall any solid lyrics to hand clap by. the Daring Book for Girls has fixed us right up and we are now merrily double back clapping.
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