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A fun journal for girls and moms created by a 14-year old girl. A great way to communicate with your mom without any chance of her yelling :)
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A great story about a girl trying to figure out who she really is ...
Who can't relate to that?!
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About a girl whose brother is autistic. She has rules to help him know how to act. Then she meets someone she really likes at her brother’s doctor and suddenly some of the rules change. Very interesting.
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This is a book about living well, making good choices, pursuing your dreams. It’s pretty amazing.
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Rachel Simmons' excellent book about girls' bullying in all forms is a must-read!
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Rachel Simmons' sequel to Odd Girl Out features girls' own stories about bullying - from victims, perpetrators, and bystanders - and offers advice and support to girls who are hurting.
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Rachel Simmons, author of Odd Girl Out and founder of Girls Leadership Institute, debunks the myth that it is more important to be liked than to be yourself. Everyone should read this!
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Rosalind Wiseman's book was the inspiration for the hit movie Mean Girls. Read about what makes "girl world" so difficult. Then watch Mean Girls!
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Courtney Macavinta will help you develop self-respect (and teach you how to keep it) as well as how to spread respect for all. This is a book that will make your life and our world better!
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Claire Mysko is like a big sister who's there to help you deal with all of the pressures in your life. Her book gives lots of advice to help you deal better and be your best self.
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Gina Scarano-Osika and Kim Dever-Johnson's book will help girls change the way they view their bodies, talk about their bodies, and deal with stress.
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Joan Jacobs Brumberg's incredible book about body image and why we spend so much time and energy on our bodies. Brumberg explains clearly how our obsession with our looks is created and imposed by the media. Extremely powerful!
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Best-selling psychologist Sylvia Rimm gives advice to girls so that they can become "I CAN" girls. She also has incredible role models for girls!
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All girls have secrets - secrets like "I hate the way I look" or "I sent a text message about my friend that isn't true." Carrie Silver-Stock's great book helps girls learn to deal with these issues and problems and take better care of themselves.
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Former model, now activist Audrey Brashich has written one of the BEST books out there about beauty, pop culture, and self-esteem!
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Nancy Redd won the Miss America swimsuit contest - and still didn't feel good about her body!!! She wrote her book to help girls understand their bodies (all parts of them) so that they can accept and love themselves. NOTE: this book has graphic images and illustrations.
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Powerful stories about real girls' bad body-image experiences and solutions to help develop healthier body images and higher self-esteem. Jill Zimmerman Rutledge's book is real and very helpful!
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Not an easy read, but the definitive book about how girls have been sold a really bad deal in terms of self-image and life choices. Want to understand why so much girl stuff is pink? This is the book for you!
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Vanessa Van Petten wrote this when she was a senior in high school! It's for both teens and parents, to help everyone get through the teen years more easily and successfully -- and who doesn't want that?!
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Rachel Kauder Nalebuff collected and published this anthology of first period stories before she graduated from high school! Her goal is to help girls and women celebrate what makes them women rather than be ashamed of it. What better message is there?
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Laurie Halse Anderson's AMAZING book about a girl who chooses not to talk (at all) rather than to admit what happened to her. This book shows how important it is to talk and deal with problems of all sizes. If you haven't read this book, get it now!
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Author Johanna Kandel is the founder of The Alliance for Eating Disorders Awareness, a member of Girl Future's Board of Directors, and one of the most amazing people you'll ever meet! Read her story!
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16 year-old Haley Moss is an amazing girl with high-functioning autism. In her book she helps girls navigate middle school more successfully and more happily. This is a fantastic book for 5th grade girls!!!
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A story about a girl who has alopecia (a disease that makes you lose your hair). She doesn’t know if she’s more scared about her disease or about not being beautiful without hair. A good story about courage and friendship.
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