Books published by publisher Amer Girl

Our best-selling body book for girls just got even better! With all-new illustrations and updated content for girls ages 8 and up, it features tips, how-tos, and facts from the experts. Girls will find answers to questions about their changing bodies, from hair care to healthy eating, bad breath to bras, periods to pimples, and everything in between. And once she feels comfortable with what’s happening, she’ll be ready to move on to the The Care & Keeping of You 2!

Having Poppa home fills Addy's heart with happiness, and moving to a boarding house brings a new special friend -- one who encourages Addy to always stay hopeful for the future. Then Addy enjoys the victory of having her idea chosen for a fair fundraiser, where a friendship is born, and the answer to a riddle brings a wonderful surprise. But will the rest of Addy's family be reunited before the New Year? The second book in Addy's stories is richly illustrated in full color and includes a peek into Addy's world in 1864.

Have you ever thought about how awesome cooking really is? It's actually pretty cool to take ingredients and combine them in a special way to make something totally different -- and delicious! Plus, sharing your tasty creations with family and friends makes it even more fun. Think of this book as your first step toward developing your culinary skills. You'll learn the basics like chopping, mixing, and blending; then you'll practice those skills with some classic recipes. Your family and friends will be amazed when you delight their taste buds! But that's not all. Cooking is also about presentation and making things look appetizing. You'll get tips and suggestions for pretty presentations, and learn how to plan a complete meal, too. So grab an apron, plop on a chef's hat, and get cooking!

Do you love to play with your doll's hair, creating fun styles to fit the occasion? Now you can treat your doll to a salon style without leaving the bedroom! Follow the expert tips from the stylists at American Girl and use the included hair comb or hair elastics to keep your doll looking neat. This DIY activity kit features basic, intermediate, and advanced hairstyles to help improve your skills the more you style.

Oh no! Another long day ahead of you without a thing to do. Right? Wrong! Blast away the bores and snores and get ready for fun! This book is filled with all kinds of quizzes to help you decide on a game, activity, or craft to keep you busy. The answer activities are to do on your own or with a friend, for indoors or outdoors, related to school or just for fun, or to do with your family all around you. Say, "goodbye," to a wasted day, and "hello," to do something entertaining!

Who will be the best babysitter on the block? You! Inside this guide, you'll find professional tips and tricks, quizzes, secrets from real sitters, and safety how-to information that will keep kids and parents asking for you. You'll learn how to care for kids and become a wiz at changing a baby's diaper properly, calming a crying child after her parents leave, and even making a picky eater happy and full.