School is finally out, and long days are the perfect time to check out these summer reading books for girls! How to Become a Planet Pluto’s favorite season is about to begin. She loves kicking off summer with a trip to the planetarium, working at her mom’s pizzeria, strolling the boardwalk, and attending her friend’s […]
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Poetry Books for Girls
April is National Poetry Month in the U.S., so I’m excited to recommend some amazing poetry books for girls! Whether you love novels-in-verse, ancient epic poetry, or biographies of poets, this column has something for you. Legacy: Women Poets of the Harlem Renaissance Nikki Grimes turns her pen to poems celebrating the often forgotten women […]
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The U.S. Elections Are Stressing Me Out
Our Girls Online Community members are telling us how stressed they’re feeling, which is no surprise. So today, I wrote a blog telling them a few stress-relievers that work for me. The post is here on the GOC. Comments there can be made by girl members. Everyone else–parents and girl allies–can comment right on this post. 2020 […]
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Summer Reading Books for Girls
The summer reading books for girls is one of my favorite lists to put together each year. I have many fond memories of long days spent in my treehouse reading after my dad told me I needed to “get outside more.” With trips and camps cancelled and school being let “out” looking different for many […]
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Difficult Times Are Better With Friends
We’re working hard on a path forward for NMG magazine in this perilous time.
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Lacey Recommends Writing Books for Girls
Now that we’re all doing school at home, it’s the perfect time to focus on writing — and these writing books for girls can help! On Wings of Words: The Extraordinary Life of Emily Dickinson April is National Poetry Month … the perfect time to celebrate poet Emily Dickinson! This picture book biography interweaves Emily’s […]