A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say? You need a bigger allowance. How do you ask your parents? You ruin your friend's favorite book. How do you apologize? Here are the exact words you'll need in these situations -- plus more than 200 others. Look inside for the tools, tips, techniques (and actual words ) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace. View More...
Few children's book series can match the runaway success of the American Girls Short Stories. In one year we've sold nearly 2 million copies of these perfectly pocket-sized (4 1/2" x 6") hardcover books featuring the adventures of the American Girls. Full-color illustrations, a historical picture essay, and directions for a craft project in every book make these an incredible value at just $3.95 each.
Sam is spending time with a new boy in town, and Addy feels left out. Will her big brother forget all about her? View More...
Addy's parents renew their vows with a church wedding in freedom. Addy can't wait -- until Harriet makes fun of her wedding present and her family's past. View More...
Addy's parents renew their vows with a church wedding in freedom. Addy can't wait -- until Harriet makes fun of her wedding present and her family's past. View More...
You love swimming at the pool, but you're terrified of the lake, or any body of water where you can't see bottom. You make up excuses not to join your friends when they go boating or swimming. But when you're teased about your fear, do you stand strong? Or do you swallow your fear and follow the crowd? Depending on the decisions you make, you could end up in deep water or standing on solid ground, knowing what real bravery is all about. View More...
Mia St. Clair can't wait for Regionals. Or can she?Mia has been training all year to master the moves she needs to compete at the Regional Figure Skating Competition. It's her first time competing at that level, and Mia is eager for and worried about Regionals all at the same time. Is she a good enough skater? Does she have what it takes to survive in the world of competitive figure skating--and still be a good sport? When a family crisis threatens Mia's chances of going to Regionals, Mia is heartbroken. But she knows that being a good sport means accepting challenges--even big losses--with de... View More...
Caroline Abbott loves sailing on Lake Ontario with her father, a master shipbuilder. But when the War of 1812 breaks out, Caroline's father is taken prisoner, and everything changes. When Sackets Harbor is under attack, Caroline makes an exceptional sacrifice to defend it. She's determined to make her father proud by staying steady and helpful at home. Then she goes on a risky voyage to deliver a secret message to her father. But will her message help him to escape? View More...
Caroline and her mother make a dangerous journey across Lake Ontario to the British fort where Papa is being held prisoner. When Mama isn't allowed to see Papa, it's up to Caroline to pass a secret message to him--right under the nose of a British guard She hopes desperately that Papa will understand her message and make an escape. But can she get to him in time? The illustrated "Looking Back" section explores how the War of 1812 affected women and children. View More...
This companion to The Care and Keeping of You helps girls understand their emotions and deal with them. With tips on expressing feelings and staying in control, and letters from real girls written to American Girl magazine, this guide also gives advice on handling fear, anxiety, jealousy, and grief. A special section addresses fears related to events like school shootings and terrorist attacks. Illustrations. View More...
It's time for the town fair Felicity loves the music and dancing, and most of all the racehorses. But there's another reason the fair is a day she'll never forget View More...
"Friends" is designed to help you learn how to make new friends, and make the most of the friendships you already have. It's full of quizzes, crafts, thoughtful advice, and true stories of friendship shared by real girls like you. View More...
Read tales of real dogs and the girls who love them, including a Seeing Eye dog-in-training, a show dog, and a hurricane survivor. Learn to bake dog treats, doodle a poodle, even decorate a "pupcake." Take a quiz to see how much you know about how dogs communicate--then find out your own pooch personality. Includes a list of great names for your favorite canine. Plus, 3 mini posters and 24 dog breed trading cards. This one's sure to be dog-eared in no time View More...
Nine-year-old Grace Thomas is always thinking up big ideas, like starting a business with her friends over the summer When her mom announces a trip to Paris instead, Grace gets on board, but it quickly seems as if none of her plans are working out the way she'd hoped. She and her French cousin aren't getting along, and Grace's friends back home have started a business without her. Can she find the courage to stay open to new ideas and turn the summer around? View More...
Few children's book series can match the runaway success of the American Girls Short Stories. In one year we've sold nearly 2 million copies of these perfectly pocket-sized (4 1/2" x 6") hardcover books featuring the adventures of the American Girls. Full-color illustrations, a historical picture essay, and directions for a craft project in every book make these an incredible value at just $3.95 each. View More...
More than two million girls have read The Care & Keeping of You, and many of them wrote to American Girl with concerns about their own changing bodies. In this follow-up book, Is This Normal?, girls can read some of those letters, along with responses that may answer some of their own questions. The book isn't meant to be a substitute for conversations with parents. In fact, the last chapter of the book gives girls tips for talking with parents about puberty and other touchy topics. Armed with the information in this book, girls will feel ready for and excited about the changes ahead. View More...
More than two million girls have read The Care & Keeping of You, and many of them wrote to American Girl with concerns about their own changing bodies. In this follow-up book, Is This Normal?, girls can read some of those letters, along with responses that may answer some of their own questions. The book isn't meant to be a substitute for conversations with parents. In fact, the last chapter of the book gives girls tips for talking with parents about puberty and other touchy topics. Armed with the information in this book, girls will feel ready for and excited about the changes ahead. View More...
Isabelle is excited about starting her first year at the Anna Hart School of the Arts But she can't help comparing herself to her older sister, Jade, who attends the same school and is an amazing ballerina. Isabelle's other classmates are equally talented, and she starts wondering whether she really belongs at her new school. She earns a role in the fall festival, but she struggles during rehearsals. Can Isabelle learn how to focus less on those around her and more on her own dancing? With help from her sister and her friends, Isabelle may discover a unique talent that she can truly call her ... View More...
