A Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say (American Girl) - Softcover

Patti Kelley Criswell

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1593697724 ISBN 13: 9781593697723

Publisher: American Girl, 2011

Synopsis

A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say to her? You want to watch a TV show that's on past your bedtime. How do you ask your parents? You break your friend's favorite CD. How do you apologize? In American Girl's latest Smart Girl's Guide, you'll learn the exact words to say in these situations, plus more than 200 others!. Tell a friend that you're sorry for her loss. Ask a teacher for more help. Stand up to a bully. Let someone know how much they mean to you. Inside this book, you'll find the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.

About this title

From the Back Cover:

Help girls find the right words to fit more than 200 situations! With the advice in this latest addition to the Smart Girl's Guide series, girls will learn smart words to choose when stressed, shy, sad, or facing other awkward moments. Girls can ask a teacher for help. Stand up to a bully. Express sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Plus, the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) will help girls untangle their tongues and speak out with confidence and grace.

About the Author:

Patti Kelley Criswell is the author of A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles. She is a therapist who consulted on Help! A Girl's Guide to Divorce and Stepfamilies. She has a private practice in Kalamazoo, Michigan and frequently gives seminars on girls' issues. She is also a colleague of Dr. Lia Gagino, the pediatrician who advised The Care & Keeping of You. They are a true mind/body dynamic duo for girls!

About this edition

• Publisher: American Girl
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 1593697724
• ISBN 13: 9781593697723
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 120
• Illustrator: Angela Martini