"Ã2001, 2013, 2018, 2020 American Girl."

This book has it all - now with updated content and illustrations! It's an insightful, age-appropriate guide to boys, a top topic for girls today, and provides straight talk on what to do when everyone's wondering "who likes who?" The book explores being friends, going out, breaking up, being yourself, and much more. Letters from girls and advice on boys, along with quizzes and tips, help a girl get her brain back on track when her heart's in a wreck.

Previously published as: Smart girl's guide to boys.

Boys - who can figure them out? Do they like you or not? Why are they mean when their friends are around and nice when they're by themselves? What's the deal? If you don't have the slightest idea - you're not alone! But don't fret - Crushes, Flirts, and Friends reveals the honest truth about boys, boyfriends, and relationships. With the low-down on Geeks, Bad Boys, Go-getters, and Princes, you'll learn to navigate Guy World with smarts and style. Inside, you'll find: Boy Watch: the real skinny on which guys to choose and which guys to lose Boy Sizzlers: awesome checklists to help you choose a prince and avoid the toads Oh-Boy Meter: real girls tell-all about their relationships Boy Secrets: private thoughts and confessions, straight from the mouths of real boys And more! Complete with quizzes and real-world advice, Crushes, Flirts, and Friends is the only guide you need to understand the mind-boggling world of boys.

Every smart girl knows when to ask for advice, and this book is an indispensable companion to growing up. Addressing all those cringey questions about periods, boys and boobs that adults squirm at answering, Anita Ganeri's sensible, light-hearted advice will calm the fears of any worried young woman.

A variety of print, audio and visual media, including comics, trade publications, music and newspapers, are considered to explore the portrayal of gender and gender-related issues. With a focus on girls and women, the chapters ponder how media formats both shape, and are shaped by, the social order.

Do You Love Me features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a licensed psychologist to help preteen and teen girls make healthy decisions about dating and relationships. Topics include peer pressure, crushes, teen pregnancy, sexuality, and first dates. Throughout the book, Talk About It questions encourage discussion. Additional resources, a glossary, and an index are also included. Do You Love Me will leave readers feeling confident to make smart, healthy decisions when it comes to dating. Strong, Beautiful Girls is a series in Essential Library, an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Offers advice for girls to deal with worrying and stress, letting them know that some worry is natural and giving them effective tips and techniques for taming fear and feeling more calm and confident.

The Girls' Book of Friendship and The Girls' Book of Wisdom This lively collection includes cool quotes, true stories, love poems, fascinating facts, and more from over 175 dynamic girls and women. Discover what they have to say about finding true love and making it last. Included in this book are quotes from fabulous females such as: Sheryl Crow Sarah Jessica Parker Oprah Winfrey Amy Tan Harriet Beecher Stowe Ani DiFranco Maya Angelou Gloria Steinem Madonna Kate Hudson Also included are quotes from magnificent men such as: Brad Pitt George Bush Justin Timberlake Martin Luther King, Jr. Freddie Prinze, Jr. Bill Clinton John Lennon Thomas Jefferson.