i am curious why it is that the authors of this book took pains to make it sexist. tying knots, fishing, building forts, learning morse code, discerning different kinds of trees and clouds.... these are all fun things for kids. not boys in particular, but children. i'd get this for my daughter, if it wasn't for the brow beating way deliberately make it exclusive. i'm surprised that in 2007 there are still people who cling so tenaciously to sexist mores that they have to label gender neutral activities as "for boys."

it's a shame. i'd have bought it, if not for that.