Our modern culture emphasizes individual rights and fosters the abandonment of traditional roles and responsibilities. In this environment, a woman's role as keeper of the home can easily fade into obscurity. Parents who are looking for resources that provide practical training in home-making disciplines will be pleased with this delightful series.

Follow the fanciful adventures of Mary Frances, a girl growing up in the early 1900s, as she learns—with the help of fanciful characters—to sew, knit, crochet, bake, garden, keep a house in order, and administer first aid. In addition to the captivating story lines, each book includes practical instructions that encourage the reader to participate in the joy of learning new skills that will serve them for a lifetime. These simple yet effective exercises engage young ladies and encourage them to value the worth of a woman who is a competent and efficient home-maker.

This complete set includes:

The Mary Frances Cookbook
The Mary Frances Knitting and Crocheting Book
The Mary Frances Sewing Book
The Mary Frances Housekeeper
The Mary Frances Gardening Book
The Mary Frances First Aid Book
The Mary Frances Doll (Mary Marie)

Each book is hardcover. The doll is quality porcelain, 16" tall. While learning to sew, knit and crochet, young ladies make clothing for this charming doll's wardrobe—thus making the practicing of these skills a fun and practical activity.

Please note that the Mary Frances Books are not written from a Christian perspective (for example, the Garden Book mentions Mother Nature rather than God the Creator). They are written in a fairytale style, with Mary Frances interacting and conversing with various characters such as Feather Flop the rooster, Crow Shay the crochet hook, Auntie Rolling Pin, and mythical creatures such as the Fairy Wood Nymphs.

(Note—due to the Mary Marie doll, a slight additional shipping charge of $4.45 is added when purchasing the complete set.)