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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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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About the author
Meet trusted pediatrician and childhood expert Cara Natterson, MD.
Author interview
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Why Care & Keeping
Find out how this bestselling series helps girls and parents.
Conversation starters
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Book excerpts
Enjoy an inside look at featured sections from The Care & Keeping of You 2.
Tips for all ages
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