I came across a mention of The Dangerous Book for Boys (amazon.com) somewhere, thought I don't quite recall where. If the Lord chooses to bless us with a son,* then you can rest assured I'll be getting a copy of it. Here's the description:

The bestselling book for every boy from eight to eighty, covering essential boyhood skills such as building tree houses, learning how to fish, finding true north, and even answering the age old question of what the big deal with girls is.

In this digital age there is still a place for knots, skimming stones and stories of incredible courage. This book recaptures Sunday afternoons, stimulates curiosity, and makes for great father-son activities. The brothers Conn and Hal have put together a wonderful collection of all things that make being young or young at heart fun—building go-carts and electromagnets, identifying insects and spiders, and flying the world's best paper airplanes.

The link is to the US edition (amazon.com), which was just released. The UK edition was apparently a big-time best seller last year.

* For those wondering, Amy is about a week overdue; we're hoping and praying the baby comes quickly! We don't know the sex of the baby either, so my musing here may be fulfilled very, very soon. Of course if it's a girl, then point me to the requisite book(s) about tea parties, dollhouses, and all that other jazz!