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 […]
Category: Social Justice
Animal Books for Girls
As the school year draws to a close, you might be thinking of walks with the dog, long days spent reading with your cat, or even a horse ride. That’s why this month’s picks are all animal books for girls! The Eagle Huntress: The True Story of the Girl Who Soared Beyond Expectations Although eagle […]
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 […]
Black History Books for Girls
February is Black History Month, and this month’s column showcases Black History Books for girls — books by and about Black girls and women. These books are only the beginning of excellent books featuring Black girls, so get started this month and keep reading all year long! Bee Fearless: Dream Like a Kid When Mikhaila […]
New Beginnings Books for Girls
A new year has just begun, which is why this month’s recommendations feature new beginnings books for girls. Whether you’re looking for stories about girls who have gone through similar challenges to you or hoping to find advice on starting anew yourself, these books are meant to get 2021 off to a great start! 13 […]
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 […]