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The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping of Your Emotions (American Girl)
Lynda Madison
American Girl, 2002
The feelings book brought me a tear..of satisfaction!
This was quite helpful and informative for a book aimed at preteens, yet highly accessible and understandful. It offers great tips and advice, especially on dealing with feelings and seeing them in a healthy, real perspective. I even used this for an essay I had to ...
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A Smart Girls Guide to Friendship Troubles
Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl, 2003
Ohhhh! The high drama of middle school power plays!
Your seventh grader might be bestest pals with a classmate on Monday, absolutely hate her on Wednesday and be back to undying friendship in time for the week-end! In between, there are snarky girls who spread lies, exclude her from conversations, and leave nasty notes ...
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The Care & Keeping of You: The Body Book for Girls (American Girl Library)
Valorie Schaefer
American Girl, 1998
Wonderful Pre-teen Book
I bought this book for my 9 year old daughter after we had "The Talk". She reads it every night and loves it. We sometimes read it together, but if not, I always ask her if she has questions. It is perfect for her age. I'm really glad I bought this book for her. ...
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Starting Middle School: Everything You Need to Know About Juggling More Homework, ...
Julie Williams
American Girl, 2004
Thoroughly Enjoyable
I got this book for my niece who was a little nervous about starting middle school. We both read it and I thought it had plenty of good information and tips. I think it also helped with some of her nervousness.
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A Smart Girl's Guide To Manners (American Girl Library)
Nancy Holyoke
American Girl, 2005
Helps with the tough issues
Fabulous! While this book provides helpful information on everyday subjects like how to behave at a friend's house and the movie theater,it's best advice deals with the tough issues: visiting a dying (and scary) relative in the hospital, bumping into friends at a ...
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A Smart Girls Guide to Boys: Surviving Crushes, Staying True to Yourself & Other Stuff (American Girl Library)
Nancy Holyoke
American Girl, 2001
appropriate information
My then 10 year old daughter wanted this book long before I felt she was old enough. I allowed my sister to purchase the book from the American Girl Chicago store since she was visiting the city and give it to my daughter for her 11th birthday. It has good information ...
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Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them (American Girl)
Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl, 2006
Big hit
My niece is 9 and I gave this to her as one of her Christmas gifts. She loves her other books from the American Girl series and this one is no exception. She began reading it immediately and then discussing it with me. It was a big hit! And it seems very practical ...
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What Would You Do? (American Girl Library)
Patti Kelley Criswell
American Girl, 2004
Great Book to Encourage Good Mental Health Growing Up!
The Truth: I'm a Girl, I'm Smart and I Know EverythingAs a Positive Psychologist and author myself of a book designed to help girls grow up with a strong sense of self and the courage to be the best they can be, I am always delighted to find books also written to help ...
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Just Mom and Me: The Tear-out, Punch-out, Fill-out Book of Fun for Girls and Their Moms (American Girl ...
American Girl Editors
American Girl, 2008
Wonderful and Priceless
Our girls grow up so fast! The times w/ them can slip away if we let it.This book helps bring that bond even closer between a mother and daughter.We take it in the car or hang out on the couch w/ it. The folks at American Girl have filled it w/ quizzes and questions ...
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations: How to Tackle Tricky, Icky Problems and Tough Times. (American ...
American Girl, 2002
Good sense! Don't leave home without it!
A Smart Girl's Guide to Sticky Situations is an absolutely wonderful book for preteens about some of the weird situations that people of any age can find themselves in. With very appealingly silly illustrations, the book covers the expected items like flunking a test, ...
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A Smart Girl's Guide to Money: How to Make It, Save It, And Spend It (American Girl Library)
Nancy Holyoke
American Girl, 2006
Succint Introduction is a Benefit to Kids and Parents
The first thing my daughter, age 11, read was the 101 moneymaking ideas and unfortunately, she was "smart" enough to point out that it really wasn't 101 unique ideas. For example: Decorate tins for Valentines day (#98) is similar to #99, #100 and #101 which are to ...
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A Thief in the Theater: A Kit Mystery (American Girl Mysteries)
Sarah Masters Buckey
American Girl, 2008
Great to read about Kit again!
Another outstanding book by one of the best writers of the History Mystery Books published by American Girl about 10-12 years ago. Great to read further adventures about Kit Kittredge, the AG who grew up during the great depression. Also always enjoy a good mystery. ...
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Girls and Their Horses (American Girl Library)
American Girl, 2006
Two Hooves Up!
I really enjoyed reading this book with all of the true stories like a girl who babysits minature horses, a girl who show jumps, a rodeo rider and much more storyies. But if you If you want to learn about how to take care of horses thhis is not the right book. I love ...
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Kit an American Girl (6 Book Set)
Valerie Tripp
American Girl, 2001
The world of Kit Kittredge
Kit's stories center around America during the Great Depression. Kit Kittredge is a nine-year-old with a nose for news, but she has a hard time finding interesting stories--everything in the papers during her time is about the hard times of the Depression. Kit ...
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Kit Mini Doll (American Girl)
Na
American Girl, 2006
Collect all the dolls for less
My daughter loves the mini dolls. Bought this one for her birthday. The entire collection of mini dolls runs about the price of one 18" doll. The dolls are of course smaller and so contain fewer details than the 18" doll. However, they are the typical American Girl ...
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