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Girl Food: Cathy's Cookbook for the Well-Balanced Woman
by Cathy Guisewite Barbara Albright“A volume of recipes to help Cathy’s female fans cope with real-life maddening males” from the Emmy Award-winning cartoonist (Booklist).Cathy’s fights with food are legendary. She battles the bag of chips, the last piece of cake, the chocolate that calls her name. Now, in this delightful cookbook, the creative cartoon figure finally puts her fondness for food to work for the benefit of all womankind. It’s all about Girl Food!Coauthored by cartoonist Cathy Guisewite and food writer Barbara Albright, Girl Food dishes up recipes in ways women really think about eating. Five categories—from Romance Food to Swimsuit Food to Consolation Food—contain taste-tempting recipes for all occasions. Whether the reader’s trying to woo or she’s ruing the day she ever met him, Girl Food serves up just the right kind of nourishment, with a dash of Cathy’s special humor.Consider these tasty morsels:“He Actually Believed Me When I Said I Could Cook” Seduction Steak with Portobello Mushroom Sauce“Why Did I Volunteer to Bring Something” Party Pasta Salad“The Proposal Is Due; I Lost the File; I’m Staying Home” Chicken SoupAll of Girl Food’s eighty recipes were developed by Albright, a registered dietitian, former editor-in-chief of Chocolatier Magazine, and author of numerous bestselling books on baking. Cathy—who personally tested every recipe—appears throughout the book, giving bonafide fans a chance to cook and commiserate with one of their favorite food friends.“An amusing arrangement of recipes divided into categories such as Romance Food, Swimsuit Food, Sweat Suit Food, Grown-Up Food and Consolation Food.” —Chicago Tribune
The Girl Guide: 50 Ways to Learn to Love Your Changing Body
by Marawa Ibrahim Sinem ErkasFor every tween girl wondering about her changing body and changing brain, this funny and highly illustrated guide is the answer. Packed with advice about everything from periods to bras to body hair—PLUS tips on how to deal with crushes, new emotions, and all the chaos in between! Growing up is fun . . . but it’s tough, too. There are a lot of unknowns and it can be weird and messy for girls. Worry not! This book covers EVERYTHING girls need to know, and it's all been reviewed and fact-checked by medical consultant Dr. Radha Modgil. Learn how: To make your body your best friend (not your enemy).To get out there and do YOU (even when you don’t want to move off the couch).The thoughts and feelings that make you feel alone are shared by every girl on the planet.To feel amazing through exercise, nutrition, and skin care.And so much more! Great for those who loved The Care and Keeping of You or What's Happening to My Body?
Girl in Pieces: The million-copy TikTok sensation
by Kathleen GlasgowA deeply moving portrait of one girl's journey from self-harm to self-acceptance from bestselling author, Kathleen Glasgow &‘A haunting, beautiful and necessary book&’ Nicola Yoon, author of Everything, Everything THIS LIMITED, SPECIAL EDITION includes deleted scenes, a playlist and a personal note from the author. While stocks last. Not yet available in eBook. Charlie Davis is in pieces. At seventeen, she&’s already lost more than most people lose in a lifetime. But she&’s learned how to forget it through cutting; the pain washes out the sorrow until there is nothing but calm. She doesn't have to think about her father or what happened under the bridge. Her best friend, Ellis, who is gone forever. Or the mother who has nothing left to give her. Kicked out of a special treatment center when her insurance runs out, Charlie finds herself in the bright and wild landscape of Tucson, Arizona, where she begins the unthinkable: the long journey of putting herself back together. Kathleen Glasgow is also the author of How to Make Friends with the Dark and You'd Be Home Now 'Girl, Interrupted meets Speak.' Refinery29 'Glasgow&’s poetic writing brings Charlie&’s mind to life as she tries to find a path to recovery.' Independent
Girl, Interrupted
by Susanna KaysenA nonfictional account by the author of her life as a teenager. The story of her life in and out of a psychiatric hospital.
Girl Mans Up
by M-E Girard<p>All Pen wants is to be the kind of girl she's always been. So why does everyone have a problem with it? They think the way she looks and acts means she's trying to be a boy--that she should quit trying to be something she's not. If she dresses like a girl, and does what her folks want, it will show respect. If she takes orders and does what her friend Colby wants, it will show her loyalty. But respect and loyalty, Pen discovers, are empty words. <p>Old-world parents, disintegrating friendships, and strong feelings for other girls drive Pen to see the truth--that in order to be who she truly wants to be, she'll have to man up.</p>
The Girl Next Door
by Selene CastrovillaAs seventeen-year-old Sam desperately tries to help her best friend and neighbor Jesse through aggressive treatments for a rare and usually fatal form of cancer, they find themselves falling deeply in love.
Girl to Girl: Honest Talk About Growing Up and Your Changing Body
by Sarah O'Leary Burningham Alli ArnoldBeing a girl isn't always easy, and growing up is far from a walk in the park. This time of transition is particularly confusing without a confidante to help. Meet Sarah O'Leary Burningham, a real-life big sister here to coach preteens through all of life's big moments, from first bras to first periods. Filled with letters and testimonials from real girls--as well as confidence-boosting advice and myth-busting sidebars--this fun, accessible, and highly visual book is a must-have for every girl navigating her way through the preteen years.
The Girl Who Codes
by Rachel SarahMae Foster is a young girl who loves to code! She is super excited to join her school’s Coding Club but feels guilty about leaving her sick mother at home. Can she figure out a way to continue coding and help her mother at the same time?
The Girl Who Was Supposed to Die
by April Henry"Take her out back and finish her off. She doesn't know who she is. She doesn't know where she is, or why. All she knows when she comes to in a ransacked cabin is that there are two men arguing over whether or not to kill her. And that she must run. In her riveting style, April Henry crafts a nail-biting thriller involving murder, identity theft, and biological warfare. Follow Cady and Ty (her accidental savior turned companion), as they race against the clock to stay alive.
The Girl Who Wouldn't Brush Her Hair
by Kate Bernheimer Jake ParkerYoung fans of the Disney movie Tangled will especially love this hair-raising story. What happens when one little girl refuses to brush her long, beautiful hair? Well, one day a mouse comes to live in a particularly tangled lock. Soon after, more mice move in, and the girl's unruly mop is transformed into a marvelous mouse palace complete with secret passageways and a cheese cellar! She loves her new companions--they tell knock-knock jokes and are sweet to her doll, Baby--but as the girl comes to find out, living with more than a hundred mice atop your head isn't always easy. . . . Here's an fantastic tale that will have kids poring over the mice's elaborate world within the girl's wild, ever-changing hairdo.
The Girlfriends Diet
by Editors of Good HousekeepingStudies prove it! Dieting with a friend yields the best results. Now, based on the experts from Good Housekeeping, the editors who brought you 7 Years Younger, and the successful practices of real women who have lost 30+ pounds and kept it off for two years, comes a safe and sustainable diet and lifestyle plan created by and for women. More than half the battle in dieting is boredom and the feeling of being in it all on your own. The Girlfriends Diet offers not only the voices of girlfriends who share winning strategies, but also encourages group gatherings in a Girlfriends Diet Club, giving you unprecedented support, encouragement, and advice. Boost your metabolism and keep those pounds off forever with this easy-to-follow, no-gimmicks approach to weight loss. The Girlfriends Diet features more than 150 delicious recipes and a four-week meal plan that is completely customizable based on foods you love (no food is off-limits-not even sugar!). You'll learn exercise routines that anyone can do at home or in a gym and dozens of great ideas on how to buddy up with friends to take off the weight-forever! table { }td { padding: 0px; color: black; font-size: 11pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Calibri,sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom; border: medium none; white-space: nowrap; }
Girlfriends for Life
by Carmen Renee Berry Tamara TraederA woman's guide to keeping your girlfriends, based on fan mail and interviews with true blue friends.
The Girlfriends' Guide to Pregnancy
by Vicki IovineYour Girlfriends, of course -- at least, the ones who've been through the exhilaration and exhaustion, the agony and ecstasy of pregnancy. Four-time delivery room veteran Vicki Iovine, "the Carrie Bradshaw of pregnancy" (Wall Street Journal), talks to you the way only a best friend can -- in the book that will go the whole nine months for every mother-to-be. Now, in this newly revised and updated edition, get the lowdown on all those little things that are too strange or embarrassing to ask, practical tips, and hilarious takes on everything pregnant. What Really Happens to Your Body-- from morning sickness and gas to eating everything in sight -- and what it's like to go from being a babe to having one. The Many Moods of Pregnancy-- why you're so irritable/distracted/ tired/light-headed (or at least more than usual). Plus, the latest scoop on ... Staying Stylish-- You may be pregnant, but you can still be the fashionista you've always been (or at least you don't have to look like a walking beach ball) -- wearing the hippest designers and proudly showing off your bump. Pregnancy Is Down to a Science-- from in vitro fertilization to scheduled C-section, the latest technology provides so many options, alternatives, and tests, it can all be downright confusing, and much more! For a reassuring voice or just a few good belly laughs, turn to this straight-talking guide on what to really expect when you're expecting.
Girling Up: How to Be Strong, Smart and Spectacular
by Mayim Bialik<P>Mayim Bialik, star of The Big Bang Theory, puts her Ph.D. to work as she talks to teens about the science of growing up and getting ahead. A must-have book for all teenage girls. <P>Growing up as a girl in today’s world is no easy task. Juggling family, friends, romantic relationships, social interests and school…sometimes it feels like you might need to be a superhero to get through it all! But really, all you need is little information. <P>Want to know why your stomach does a flip-flop when you run into your crush in the hallway? Or how the food you put in your body now will affect you in the future? What about the best ways to stop freaking out about your next math test? <P>Using scientific facts, personal anecdotes, and wisdom gained from the world around us, Mayim Bialik, the star of The Big Bang Theory, shares what she has learned from her life and her many years studying neuroscience to tell you how you grow from a girl to a woman biologically, psychologically and sociologically. <P>Want to be strong? Want to be smart? Want to be spectacular? You can! Start by reading this book. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
The Girl's Body Book: Everything Girls Need to Know for Growing Up! (Puberty Guide, Girl Body Changes, Health Education Book, Parenting Topics, Social Skills, Books for Growing Up) (Boys & Girls Body Books)
by Kelli DunhamA guide to help preteen girls navigate the changes and challenges of puberty and growing up.From periods to peer pressure, puberty is hard! This newly updated fifth edition helps prepare young girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between. This guide for pre-teen girls addresses issues like changing bodies, personal hygiene, self-confidence, leadership, personal boundaries, and mindfulness.The Girl&’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond by giving them age appropriate information, tools, tips, and tricks to take care of themselves and grow up in a healthy environment.
The Girl's Body Book: Everything Girls Need to Know for Growing Up! (Puberty Guide, Girl Body Changes, Health Education Book, Parenting Topics, Social Skills, Books for Growing Up) (Boys & Girls Body Books)
by Kelli DunhamThe #1 bestselling Girl&’s Body Book includes everything you need to know about growing up, even the embarrassing stuff. The newly updated fifth edition provides advice for parents and addresses questions a pre-teen girl may have while maturing through puberty."What is happening to my body?""How do I fit in?""Why is everything different?"These questions, along with others, leave pre-teen girls feeling confused and parents wondering what to do next. From periods to peer pressure, puberty is hard! The newly updated fifth edition of The Girl&’s Body Book helps prepare young girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between. This guide for pre-teen girls addresses issues like changing bodies, personal hygiene, self-confidence, leadership, school safety and #MeToo. This updated fifth edition book for girls is expanded to include topics like:Cyberbullying and internet safetyEmotional health, mindfulness, and self-esteemStress managementPersonal boundaries and communicationSports and leadershipand moreThe Girl&’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond by giving them age appropriate information, tools, tips, and tricks to take care of themselves and grow up in a healthy environment.Kelli Dunham, RN, BSN is a nurse, a comedian, and author of three other books: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School, How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Your Life as a Nurse, and The Boy&’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up You.
The Girls Body Book: Everything Girls Need To Know For Growing Up!
by Kelli Dunham Laura Tallardy Robert Anastas"What is happening to my body?" "How do I fit in?" "Why is everything different?" <P><P> These questions, along with others, leave pre-teen girls feeling confused and parents wondering what to do next. From periods to peer pressure, puberty is hard! The newly updated fifth edition of The Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls and their parents for the ups and downs of puberty, middle school, and everything in between, This guide for pre-teen girls addresses issues like changing bodies, personal hygiene, self-confidence, leadership, school safety and #MeToo. This updated fifth edition book for girls is expanded to include topics like: - Cyberbullying and internet safety - Emotional health and self-esteem - Stress management - Personal boundaries and communication - Sports and leadership - and MORE <P><P> The Girl’s Body Book helps prepare girls for puberty and beyond. Kelli Dunham, RN, BSN is a nurse, a comedian, and author of three other books: How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Nursing School, How to Survive and Maybe Even Love Your Life as a Nurse, and The Boy’s Body Book: Everything You Need to Know for Growing Up You, also published by Applesauce Press. In her spare time, she likes to read, skateboard, and embarrass her niece Viola when the whole family goes to the supermarket.
A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness
by Erin Whitehead Jennipher WaltersWhether you’re the MVP of your basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato, A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness has practical advice that you can really use. The book shows how easy it is to wake up earlier and sharper (using yoga and relaxation techniques), eat healthier foods, and use the little in-between moments of your day—like the commute to school, or the time between classes—to incorporate a little bit of physical activity that will make a big difference. Fitting in Fitness is sure to help even the most devoted TV-addict lead a fitter, healthier, and happier life—without the need for a gym or fancy exercise equipment.
A Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitness
by Erin Whitehead Jennipher WaltersWhether you're the MVP of your basketball team, an occasional jogger, or a self-acknowledged couch potato,The Girl's Guide to Fitting in Fitnesshas practical advice that you can really use. The book is organized just like a typical teenager's school week, and shows how easy it is to wake up earlier and sharper (using yoga and relaxation techniques), eat healthier foods, and use the little in-between moments of your day--like the commute to school, or the time between classes--to incorporate a little bit of physical activity that will make a big difference. Additionally, the book includes: Sample workouts for the morning, the school day, and the summer and weekends Sidebars packed with special advice, information, and tips for healthier living Quotes from other teens about how they fit fitness in Illustrations for all of the workouts and advice In this fun and practical guide, the writing duo behind FitBottomedGirls. com offers a real-world teen guide that's sure to help even the most devoted TV-addict lead a fitter, healthier, and happier life--without the need for a gym or fancy exercise equipment.
The Girls' Guide to Growing Up: Choices and Changes in the Tween Years
by Terri CouwenhovenAges 8 to 14 years. Here is a book just for girls beginning a new phase of their lives! This appealing and easy-to-follow guide for girls with intellectual disabilities is an introduction to the physical and emotional changes they'll encounter during puberty. Written on a third-grade reading level for preteens or young teenaged girls to read by themselves or with a parent, it's filled with age-appropriate facts, realistic illustrations and photos, icons, and a Q&A. The Girls' Guide to Growing Up advises girls about their changing bodies, privacy issues, and how to feel their best.
A Girl's Guide to Growing Up: A Girl's Guide To Growing Up (My Body's Changing #1)
by Anita GaneriA simple and reassuring introduction to periods and body changes for young girls aged 7 and up.This easy-to-understand, straightforward book gives clear advice for young readers who want to understand more about the changes in their body that happen during puberty. The clear, friendly approach explains what puberty is, what changes might happen from getting hairy to growing breasts, as well as explaining all about periods. The book answers the many questions girls might have about periods, such as: how long do periods last; what are period pains; how do I use sanitary products?The book focuses purely on the changes happening to a girl's body during puberty with no mention of sex, which some younger children aren't ready to learn about.There is sensible advice about heathy eating, exercise and keeping clean, as well as how to tackle any emotional ups and downs and tips for boosting self-esteem.Questions and answers throughout will help dispel any myths and give gentle advice.Suitable for all ages, and in particular for any young girls experiencing early puberty.
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by Anita NaikA friendly, reassuring and positive guide for girls as they approach puberty, explaining the changes that will happen to their bodies as they grow up and how these changes might make them feel. Covering everything from periods and breast development to body hair and personal hygiene, puberty and parenting expert Anita Naik addresses any worries that girls may have relating to what is 'normal'. She reassures readers and boosts their confidence, encouraging them to feel positive about the changes they will experience as they go through puberty. The book also includes lifestyle advice on topics like healthy eating and exercise, and information on how puberty affects boys.Topics covered:What is puberty?Your puberty timelineBreasts and brasSame age, different stageSkin changesSweat, smells and personal hygieneHair in new placesDown thereWhat are periods?The practical side of periodsCoping with periodsSex explainedMaking babiesNew feelingsManaging your moodsHealthy eatingThe power of exerciseSelf-esteem and body imagePrivacy and your bodyPuberty for boysBoys have worries, too
The Girl's Guide to Puberty: Learn Personal Care as You Grow Up
by Shanicia BoswellA Fun, Interactive Girl’s Guide to Puberty (Ages 9-15)“A fun, energetic, knowledgeable, and loving guide”—Tatyana Ali, wife, mother, actress, singer, and filmmaker said of Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant!This inclusive, body-positive puberty workbook for girls covers everything you need to know about your teen years. Do it yourself or with an adult—this period book for girls holds space for the puberty talk to be had in fun yet important ways.The puberty journal that teaches so much! Why do I smell? Am I normal? Puberty can be such a confusing time. But this interactive puberty workbook for girls helps you learn personal care, learn about puberty, teen health, and so much more with fun and interactive quizzes, journal prompts, and cute and inclusive informatics, so you can navigate puberty—without any embarrassment. Puberty talk—from an expert. Shanicia Boswell, the owner of Black Moms Blog and bestselling author of Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant! returns with her new book, Girl’s Guide to Puberty. Shanicia knows how important understanding puberty is, so she made the period book for black girls and any teen girl looking for real answers.Inside Girl’s Guide to Puberty, find:Body-positive language and illustrations for girls of every shape and shadeReal stories and funny jokes about puberty and all of the things that comes with itA puberty workbook for girls with information and fun activities like journaling, quizzes, and moreIf you're looking for holistically helpful period books for teen girls, then add this to your collection today! If you enjoyed The Care and Keeping of You or Grow Up and Love Your Body!, or Oh Sis, You’re Pregnant!, you’ll enjoy learning from this Girl’s Guide to Puberty.
The Girl's Guide to Werewolves
by Barb KargThe good news is: He's tall, dark, and handsome.The bad news is: He's short-tempered, a bit hairy, and has a tendency to howl at the full moon.. . . Which makes bringing him home to meet mom and dad a bit difficult. How do you expect him to meet the family when he's shedding on the furniture and sharpening his nails? Will he have more in common with the family dog than you? Will he leave you for a hairy hottie? No worries--in this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about these wild boys, including:How to spot a werewolfWhat to do when he changes shapeHow to avoid his animalistic mood swingsHow to destroy the savage beast (before he destroys you!)The best--and worst--werewolf books and filmsWith this book, all ladies in love with lycanthropes learn how to tame their creatures of the night!
The Girl's Guide to Werewolves: All You Need to Know about the Original Untamed Bad Boys
by Barb KargThe good news is: He’s tall, dark, and handsome.The bad news is: He’s short-tempered, a bit hairy, and has a tendency to howl at the full moon....Which makes bringing him home to meet mom and dad a bit difficult. How do you expect him to meet the family when he’s shedding on the furniture and sharpening his nails? Will he have more in common with the family dog than you? Will he leave you for a hairy hottie? No worries—in this guide, you will learn everything you need to know about these wild boys, including:How to spot a werewolfWhat to do when he changes shapeHow to avoid his animalistic mood swingsHow to destroy the savage beast (before he destroys you!)The best—and worst—werewolf books and filmsWith this book, all ladies in love with lycanthropes learn how to tame their creatures of the night!