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Kit's Friendship Fun
Crafts, recipes, and games are designed to give a sense of the 1930s, or the period setting for books in the American Girls collection which feature the character named Kit.
- GenresHistoryNonfiction
96 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2002
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June 30, 2021
When Pleasant Company originally published companion books with craft ideas and recipes related to each American Girl character, Kit was not yet part of the lineup. As a result, I thought that there wasn't a book like this for her, and I am pleased to have learned otherwise. I found a nice copy of this cheaply on ThriftBooks, and absolutely loved it.
This book has a similar approach and format to the original Pleasant Company companion books, but it combines the cooking and craft ideas into one volume, and also includes ideas and instructions for other games and activities, such as creating and recording your own radio show with friends. Just like with the other books, this one includes historical sidebars and reproduced photographs, and the book clearly connects its content to children's experiences during the Great Depression.
One thing that is different about this book is that it includes photos of real girls on many pages. However, even though the references to Kit's friendship fun involve both Ruthie and Stirling, the real-life photographs show a total of ZERO guy friends having fun with the girls. Come on! Lots of these activities have cross-gender appeal, and since Kit's friendship with Stirling was such a significant part of the series, I wish that this book had included real-world nods to guy friends.
I also think that the book should have been organized differently, with all of the recipes together. They are interspersed throughout everything else, so if people are trying to make multiple recipes at once, or aren't interested in the food, they are going to have to repeatedly flip past the parts that aren't relevant to them, instead of having together categorically.
Still, neither of those critiques are enough to prevent me from giving this book five stars. I really enjoyed it, and I appreciate the wide range of realistic, interesting menu options, crafts, and games that can help kids learn about history and have fun with their family or friends. I would definitely recommend this to American Girl fans, and to teachers, homeschool parents, and others who are looking for creative ways to make history come alive.
This book has a similar approach and format to the original Pleasant Company companion books, but it combines the cooking and craft ideas into one volume, and also includes ideas and instructions for other games and activities, such as creating and recording your own radio show with friends. Just like with the other books, this one includes historical sidebars and reproduced photographs, and the book clearly connects its content to children's experiences during the Great Depression.
One thing that is different about this book is that it includes photos of real girls on many pages. However, even though the references to Kit's friendship fun involve both Ruthie and Stirling, the real-life photographs show a total of ZERO guy friends having fun with the girls. Come on! Lots of these activities have cross-gender appeal, and since Kit's friendship with Stirling was such a significant part of the series, I wish that this book had included real-world nods to guy friends.
I also think that the book should have been organized differently, with all of the recipes together. They are interspersed throughout everything else, so if people are trying to make multiple recipes at once, or aren't interested in the food, they are going to have to repeatedly flip past the parts that aren't relevant to them, instead of having together categorically.
Still, neither of those critiques are enough to prevent me from giving this book five stars. I really enjoyed it, and I appreciate the wide range of realistic, interesting menu options, crafts, and games that can help kids learn about history and have fun with their family or friends. I would definitely recommend this to American Girl fans, and to teachers, homeschool parents, and others who are looking for creative ways to make history come alive.
January 27, 2025
A great way to explore the times of the great depression with recipes, crafts and games.
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