Books with author Patti Kelley Criswell

A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say? You need a bigger allowance. How do you ask your parents? You ruin your friend's favorite book. How do you apologize? Here are the exact words you'll need in these situations -- plus more than 200 others. Look inside for the tools, tips, techniques (and actual words!) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.

Learn what's new when it comes to being a good friend--our popular advice title now features fresh content and new illustrations! Friends are important to girls; they're the icing on their cake, the rainbow in their sky. But even best friends have trouble getting along sometimes. This guide will help girls deal with the pitfalls of interpersonal relationships, from backstabbing and triangles, to other tough friendship problems. It features fun quizzes, practical tips, and stories from real girls who've been there--and are still friends.

You can make a difference, and this book is here to help! It gives you the tools you need to recognize bullying -- and be prepared to handle it. Take a quiz to learn your "speak-up" style, and read great advice from girls who have been in similar situations. With tips that include wise words to use with bullies, smart ways to ignore them, and solid advice on getting an adult's help when needed, you'll discover how you can make the world a safer, happier place for yourself and your friends, too.

A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say to her? You want to watch a TV show that's on past your bedtime. How do you ask your parents? You break your friend's favorite CD. How do you apologize? In American Girl's latest Smart Girl's Guide, you'll learn the exact words to say in these situations, plus more than 200 others!. Tell a friend that you're sorry for her loss. Ask a teacher for more help. Stand up to a bully. Let someone know how much they mean to you. Inside this book, you'll find the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.

What's the best way for girls to share their love of books with friends? By starting a book club! This kit includes invitations, bookmarks, and calendars to help girls get their club off the ground. The theme cards offer suggestions for American Girl books, or girls can choose their own. And the question cards will keep girls talking about any book they read. With a handbook full of start-up suggestions and advice, girls can take their book club from fun to fabulous!

This popular title is now better than ever with new content and illustrations! As an important guide on relational aggression between girls, it offers advice on how to deal with arguments, bullying, betrayal, and other tough friendship problems. It features sound advice, quizzes, tips, and inspiring real-life stories about girls who have overcome their differences and strengthened their friendships.

This book teaches girls how to spot bullying and how to stand up and speak out against it. Quizzes, quotes from other girls, and "what do you do?" scenarios present advice in an age-appropriate, digestible way. The message in this book is that there is no one right way to deal with bullying. Instead, there are lots of options for girls to try, from ignoring a bully and trying a few clever comebacks to reporting bullying to a trusted adult. Readers learn how to stand up for others and be a good friend, too. The book ends with a pledge girls can sign, plus tear-out tips for girls to share with their parents.

Find the right words to fit more than 200 situations! With the advice in this latest addition to the Smart Girl's Guide series, you'll learn smart words to choose when you're stressed, shy, sad, or facing other awkward moments. Ask a teacher for help. Stand up to a bully. Express sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Plus, find the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) to help untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.

A friend talks about you behind your back. What do you say? You need a bigger allowance. How do you ask your parents? You ruin your friend's favorite book. How do you apologize? Here are the exact words you'll need in these situations -- plus more than 200 others. Look inside for the tools, tips, techniques (and actual words!) to help you untangle your tongue and speak out with confidence and grace.