Guidance for grown-ups to help girls shine
Learning materials for schools and book clubs
Stories give girls an entertaining way to explore themes and issues from other points of view.
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All historical characters
Activity Booklet

Josefina Montoya™ (1824)
New! A Conversation Guide to Meet Josefina

Josefina Montoya™ (1824)
New! A Conversation Guide to Happy Birthday, Josefina!

Kirsten Larson™ (1854)
New! A Conversation Guide to Meet Kirsten

Kirsten Larson™ (1854)
New! A Conversation Guide to Kirsten's Surprise

Kirsten Larson™ (1854)
New! A Conversation Guide to Happy Birthday, Kirsten!

Addy Walker™ (1864)
New! A Conversation Guide to Meet Addy

Addy Walker™ (1864)
New! A Conversation Guide to Happy Birthday, Addy!

Kaya™ (1764)
A Teacher's Guide to The Journey Begins

Caroline Abbott™ (1812)
A Teacher's Guide to Captain of the Ship

Josefina Montoya™ (1824)
A Teacher's Guide to Sunlight and Shadows

Addy Walker™ (1864)
A Teacher's Guide to Finding Freedom

Samantha Parkington™ (1904)
A Teacher's Guide to Manners and Mischief

Rebecca Rubin™ (1914)
A Teacher's Guide to The Sound of Applause

Kit Kittredge™ (1934)
A Teacher's Guide to Read All About It!

Nanea Mitchell™ (1941)
A Teacher's Guide to Growing Up with Aloha

Maryellen Larkin™ (1954)
A Teacher's Guide to The Journey Begins

Melody Ellison™ (1964)
A Teacher's Guide to No Ordinary Sound

Julie Albright™ (1974)
A Teacher's Guide to The Big Break

Courtney Moore™ (1986)
A Teacher's Guide to Courtney Changes The Game

Grace Thomas™

Isabelle Palmer™

Saige Copeland™
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Expert advice for older girls
The Care & Keeping of You 2 builds on the original bestseller by covering even more body issues.
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Why Care & Keeping
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