Books published by publisher American Girl Publishing

Which kind of cupcake matches your unique personality? If you were a video game, which kind would you be? Which country is just where you belong? The fun and funny quizzes in this book will help to reveal your true feelings and talents. The topics are silly, but after just a few quizzes you'll have a better understanding of which kind of girl you really are.

When it comes to skin and nails, you've probably seen plenty of ads for lotions and potions. The truth is, healthy skin and nails start from within, including what you eat and drink and how well you sleep each night. In this book, you'll learn the basics of skin hygiene, including the right tools and tricks for your skin type, staying safe in the sun, attacking pimples if they pop up, and shaving tips for when you're ready for razors. You'll find tips for keeping nails clean and neat, too.

As part of the trusted Care & Keeping of You book series, this title teaches you how to keep your hair healthy. It includes customized hair-care tips for every type of hair. Curly, straight, thick, textured -- this book teaches you how to love whichever type of hair happens to be on your head. You'll learn how to get the cut you want, and how to create styles on your own, too. Plus, you'll be inspired to try up to 15 different hairstyles with the step-by-step instructions that get you started!

Scooter, Maryellen's pudgy pet dachshund, may be lazy, but he's one of the family, and Maryellen loves him dearly. And he never misses a meal! So when Scooter doesn't show up at dinnertime, she's worried. Maryellen launches a search and discovers some strange goings-on in her neighborhood. With the help of her friends and family, the search for Scooter takes Maryellen from the streets of Daytona Beach to the rocket launchpad at Cape Canaveral!

Everything for Early Learning is the perfect practice tool that every preschooler needs to achieve success in school!Children work through fun and engaging activities that provide skill-and-drill in important reading, language arts, and mathematical skills. This 320 page workbook is full of bold, appealing illustrations that motivate young learners and features practice pages to ensure children master the essential skills with easy-to-understand directions.Features:~ Problem-solving~ Deductive and analytical thinking~ Numbers and counting~ Same and different~ Matching~ Sounds

Addy Walker's family is planning a dangerous escape from slavery during the summer of 1864. But before they can leave, the most terrible thing Addy can imagine happens -- her Poppa and her brother, Sam, are sold! Addy and her Momma decide they must head out on their own. Although the road to freedom is difficult, Addy's new life brings new friends, school, and even the opportunity to help others. But when will her family be reunited? The first book in Addy's stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Addy's world in 1864.

Julie Albright is dealing with big changes since her parents' divorce. When she finds out that her new school has a basketball team, life starts looking up - until the coach tells her girls aren't allowed to play. Julie decides to fight for a place on the team, and almost loses her best friend in the process. Meanwhile, a school project forces her to face some hard truths about her family - and herself. Growing up in San Francisco in the 1970s, Julie begins to realize that sometimes the best way to cope with change is to make a few changes of her own.

Maryellen is in charge of planning her tenth birthday, designing a flying machine, and - most important of all - taking care of the family dog, Scooter, on a camping trip. One night, while she's holding down the fort, Scooter disappears. Maryellen is desperate to find him before the others return, so she and her bossy big sister, Joan, set off to search the woods. Suddenly, Joan disappears. Now Maryellen's really in charge, whether she wants to be or not! Can she find Scooter, rescue her sister, and figure out how to make something fly - all in one night?