The Big Book of Girl Stuff, updated (Children's Activity)

"This funny [book] will have readers thumbing through the volume again and again. The author's sense of humor and lighthearted approach make this one accessible to a wide range of readers." -- School Library Journal "A must-have for preteen girls: It's funny and informative on everything from friendship to food and dieting." -- Parenting magazine "Original, refreshing, and absolutely perfect for girls.... filled with advice that is positively relevant for middle and young adult readers." -- Children's Literature "Girls will linger over these pages brimming with cartoons and step-by-step instructions."xa0-- Publishers Weekly "The Big Book of Girl Stuff is full of everything from first-crush advice to a chapter on Mean Girls -- and the question: Have you ever been one? It's the kind of pop reference girlfriends will want to share after school and on sleepovers." -- Detroit Free Press Also available--the updated edition of The Big Book of Boy Stuff ! From the Inside Flap From the author who brought you The Big Book of Boy Stuff, comes this hip, entertaining guide, written with the collaboration of author Bart King's five sisters (Gretchen, Kathleen, Melinda, Sarah, and Mary), as well as input from dozens of girls, young women, teachers, and moms everywhere. The Big Book of Girl Stuff has everything a girl needs to know;from sleepovers to shopping, boys, dieting, friendship, fashion, babysitting, dancing, diaries, and more. It's the ultimate guide to being a girl and loving it! This book offers inspiration, empowerment, and some seriously great laughs just when girls need it the most. It's brimming with information, activities, quotes, games, smart asides, and fascinating facts. A must-have for every girl! The Hip Book for Girls! Girl Power friends and secrets personal fashion Nicknames etiquette and manners intuition Fun stuff to do Bart King , the veteran of many water balloon wars, taught middle school for many years. He’s written other cool books, including The Big Book of Superheroes, The Pocket Guide to Girl Stuff, and The Big Book of Gross Stuff. Visit his website at www.bartking.net. Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. So, you’re looking for something to do, huh? Well, you’ve come to the right place. The best kind of fun is the fun you make on your own. Remember when you were a little ankle-biter and you’d make a fort by throwing a blanket or some old sheets over the couch? Or the time that you tied a garbage bag around yourself and slid down the snow-covered hill? And remember how you made your own jet plane and flew to Timbuktu? Before reading on, you must promise to use the following outstanding activities for good, not evil. Do you promise? Are your fingers crossed? Are your eyes crossed? Okay, then take a look below! I have listed the activities from the easiest to the most challenging. Read more