We are slowly emerging from the darkest part of the year, which is why these recommendations feature lights in the darkness books for girls. Whether you’re looking for fiction about inspirational girls, real-life heroes, or a little bit of guidance from the stars, this post will have something for you! (And don’t forget to check […]
Author Archives: Lacey Louwagie
Lacey Louwagie is an adult writer and editor who got her first editing job with New Moon Girls in 2002. She is currently a freelance writer and editor and stay-at-home parent of a little boy. She has also been a teen services librarian and coordinates book-related goodies for New Moon Girls. She is the author of “Rumpled,” a retelling of Rumpelstiltskin for ages 14 and up, and the co-editor of “Hungering & Thirsting for Justice: True Stories from Young Adult Catholics.”
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Holiday Books for Girls
Whether you have already celebrated Hanukkah or are looking forward to Solstice, Christmas, Kwanzaa, or the New Year, cozy up with these holiday books for girls over winter break! The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street Five days before Christmas, the Vanderbeeker children are wondering how to change their landlord’s mind. He has decided not to renew […]
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Food Books for Girls
Thanksgiving is just around the corner, which means many of us are thinking about … food! That’s why this column features food books for girls! Feast your eyes on these books, full of mouth-watering food descriptions, recipes, and fascinating food facts! The Complete Cookbook for Young Scientists Why do gluten-free flours behave differently than standard […]
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Halloween Books for Girls
The air is getting chillier, the leaves are changing, pumpkins are in season — it’s time to curl up with some of these Halloween books for girls.
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Back to School Books for Girls
As summer draws to a close, consider preparing for school with these back to school books for girls. Science, history, art, how-to-cope, and of course, lots of READING will have you ready to dive in on your first day back! Name & Tame Your Anxiety: A Kid’s Guide If the thought of returning to school […]
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Books for Beautiful Girls
In celebration of our annual Beautiful Girls issue of New Moon Girls magazine, this month’s recommendations feature books about beautiful girls like you — girls who are beautiful just for being themselves. Folktales for Fearless Girls Many fairy tales focus on how pretty, obedient, or quiet girls are … but there is more to the […]