Books published by publisher American%20Girl

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.

This thoughtful advice book will guide girls through the next steps of growing up. Written by Dr. Cara Natterson for girls 10 and up, The Care & Keeping of You 2 follows up the original bestseller with even more in-depth details about the physical and emotional changes girls are going through. With illustrations and expert contributors, this book covers new questions about periods, her growing body, peer pressure, personal care, and more.

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!