What a Great Book... What a Great Gift!

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	• The Big Book of Girl Stuff Bart King Gibbs Smith, Publisher, 2006 - 320 pages average customer review:based on 23 reviews view larger image
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My wife was worried when I ordered this book for my 11 year old niece, that it might have content that she wasn't ready for, regarding menstruation, etc. The subject was brought up in the "emergencies" section, and handled very delicately, I showed it to my wife and her fears were alleviated. I would say it is age-appropriate for any girl who is able to read at a second grade level.
My niece loved the book, she couldn't put it down all night on Christmas Eve, and had read the entire thing in 3 days. I also got my son "The big book of boy stuff" and they took turns reading bits of their books to each other, and then cracking up, all evening long. It was very nice to look out in the living room and see an 8 year old and an 11 year old with their noses stuck in books, while the PS3 sat, unused in the corner. That is about as good of a recomendation as it gets.

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What a Great Book... What a Great Gift!

My daughter is a discriminating young reader (picky, even!) She got this book as a gift, and after immersing herself in it, she invited some friends over for a slumber party. The group used THE BIG BOOK OF GIRL STUFF as the source for their activities and laughter, so I figured there had to be something to it.

After having read it myself now, I have to say that this book is not only very funny, but it's also educational and empowering. THE BIG BOOK OF GIRL STUFF is an absolutely great gift to give for a 'tween or teen... and since I've caught one of my boys reading it and chuckling, gender may not matter!

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No Boys Allowed!

Bart King's five sisters provided great assistance with the writing of this giant book of girl stuff. Students in Bart King's classes also helped and through the kindness of many girls and women, this book evolved into what it is today.

The pink text in creative fonts makes this mostly black-and-white book much more fun. The images are sketches in pink and the interspersed pastel pink pages are especially pretty. On these pages you find things like:

Top Secret Shopping Information
The Fashion and Beauty Hall of Shame
Makeup Basics
5 Pages of Slang - "Lush" means very good, and is also the name of fun bath products.

The section on perfume includes information on aromatherapy and explores the possible essential oils to create moods, like rosemary can improve memory and concentration. Many of the sections address multicultural issues, like etiquette in Japan.

As far as humor goes, there is plenty to be had and it even left me laughing out loud or snickering to myself. The cartoons are especially funny and some are even helpful suggestions like the one about whining, still whining and "reasonable suggestion" that goes like this:

Picture 1: "Please, please, pleeeaasse?"
Picture 2: "I really need it!"
Picture 3: "Mom, having this laptop will make me a better student. I will be able to get the best education possible and fulfill my ambitions."

Topics include: Fun Stuff to Do, Holidays, Sports and Games, Etiquette and Manners, Beauty, Family, Humor, Fashion, Food/Cooking, Emotions, Girl Secrets, Dream Symbols, Girl Emergencies, Shipping, Wise Words from Wise Women, Best Friend Test, Friendship Bracelets, Dreams, How to Improve the World, Money, Pets and Animals, Sleepovers, Makeup, Cheerleading, mean Girls and Jerks, Nicknames, Handwriting, Slang, Babysitting, Dolls and Stuffed Animals, Girl Power, Boys, Friends and Cliques.

"The world is extremely interesting to a joyful soul." ~Alexandra Stoddard

This quote makes even more sense when you also read: "It takes over 200,000 frowns to make a permanent wrinkle in your forehead." The quotes by girls and women are also sprinkled throughout the pages and include wise words by Alanis Morissette, Helen Fielding, Constance Noring, Julia Child, Kate Winslet, Mother Teresa, Oprah Winfrey, Winona Ryder, Anne Frank and Jessica Alba.

Women of all ages will enjoy this book and find it humorous, creative, insightful, informative and intellectually adventurous. This is the book you would have loved to read in your childhood treehouse! The cover also makes this book more secretive when you reverse it so it says: "Composition." Without the cover, the front cover is imprinted with: "Chemistry."

~The Rebecca Review

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Teenagers need advice?

The Big Book of Girl Stuff is a must read for teenagers. It should be required for all students in sixth grade.
It is easy to read. It is very humorous. Mr. King tells the difference between females and males maturation levels and other differences between the boys and girls. One example is multi-tasking on page 63. You see, Mr. King just states it as a matter of fact, not denigrating the boys. He tells the boys and girls how to get along with each other. Not only the boys with girls, but boys with other boys and girls with other girls. He talks about things that are embarrassing to teenagers. Read the chapter on Etiquette and Manners. Saving Face is a huge thing to the young teen. If they know how to handle some of these things, their years as teenagers will be much easier. This would be a great help to parents and teachers as well.

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Sister-sister

This was purchased as a gift for a 12 yr old. Upon receiving the gift, her 16 year old sister snatched the book before she could read it. So it looks like it apealling to older ages as well.

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