Need a good cry? Look no further than this curated list, featuring some of the most heartbreaking sad romance books. Prepare for an ugly cry.
There's nothing as sweet as your first love.
Excerpt of the Young Adult novel Hungry Hearts by Julie Hoag, excerpt from the book published by Month9Books/Swoon Romance.
A collection of sweet and silly Valentine's Day chapter books for kids to read. We love a fun holiday book collection!
This Valentine's Day, start a lovely tradition that your family will enjoy for years by reading these new Valentine's Day books for kids.
Love stories that all ages will enjoy — from John Green, Rainbow Rowell, Melissa de la Cruz, and more.
Parenting a tween and navigation the tween life for your girl may not be easy, but these 5 books will help your preteen girl thrive.
(as Recommended by Girls!) Last weekend our family bit the bullet and went to another flea market (Flohmarkt, for those of you wanting to expand your German vocabulary 😉). No, not to buy anything, but to Sell! Sell! Sell! And we had definitely collected plenty of unwanted kids’ stuff to sell. Sure we made some
There are things in life worth waiting for. A really awesome guy is one of them. 5 things your daughter needs to know about chasing boys.
Parenting a tween and navigation the tween life for your girl may not be easy, but these 5 books will help your preteen girl thrive.
Get some Valentine's Day inspiration with this list of best Valentine books for kids of all ages. From toddlers through upper elementary grades, this Valentine book list has historical tales, humorous tales and stories about
We asked educators, tweens, teens, and parents to recommend their favorite LGBT books. Here’s what they shared with us.
We have reached tween town in this house! It's a terrifying and confusing place filled with roller coaster emotions and random changes I am so not ready for. I have been the mom of a strong
Wonderful middle grade books for tweens ages 9-13 that encourage a positive and healthy body image and promote self-esteem.
These nine clean summer romance novels for teens are perfect books to read while laying out at the beach or chilling by the pool!
Many have requested a list of great books for children, ones that inspire young hearts to courageous living. I've been busy and did just that.
When the topic of girl friendships comes up, invariably eyes well with tears as moms talks about how rough it is to have middle school friendships. Our hearts ache as we remember our own struggles at that age even as we try to make it a better experience for our daughters. As moms of tween girls, here's a few tips we've taught our daughters (and continue to help them apply) as they navigate middle school drama: 1. Be quick to apologize. We've all inadvertently hurt a loved one's feelings and learning to apologize quickly and sincerely can keep our mistake from becoming a stumbling block in our friendship. Practicing being quick with a sincere apology with siblings and within our family units helps it become a relationship habit. When we spot tension in our tween's friendship, gently inquiring what part of the tension she might need to apologize for and help provide her with the words when necessary, can save a friendship at this age. 2. Don't bring peers into the conflict. A simple misunderstanding or inadvertent offense can become far more difficult to resolve when peers get involved and take sides. Cautioning our tweens about being roped into another's conflict is helpful, but modeling how we handle our friends' conflict and (when appropriate) talking about why we are supportive but do not fan the flames of conflict is where the real learning is. 3. Put yourself in her shoes. When our tween tells us about a friend who is suddenly distant, upset, or hasn't been as good a friend lately, teaching her to pause to consider what else might be happening in her friend's life has been a game changer. Parents deployed or divorcing or having a beloved family member with a serious illness are situations our tween's friends have faced and having an adult help provide perspective on what their friend might be walking through has helped our tweens be supportive and understanding instead of upset or offended. 4. Learn to set healthy boundaries. Teaching our daughters to set healthy boundaries around their bodies and emotions is a skill that will serve her well her entire life. Even in friendships, understanding that it's okay to say no when feeling uncomfortable can help prevent situations that will end in drama and conflict. 5. Give her tools. Helping our daughters develop healthy friendship habits will set them up for successful female friendships their entire life. Our newest book, the 100 Daily Acts of Friendship for Girls is written specifically for girls aged 8-12 as they navigate friendships in upper elementary and middle school. With a scripture, short story, reflection questions and 50 fun activities to do with you or friends, it's a wonderful way to encourage your daughter, niece, granddaughter, God daughter and her friends to build healthy friendships from an early age. And our adult friendship devotional, The One Year Daily Acts of Friendship is a perfect compliment to our book for tweens. We've also written two kindness devotionals, The One Year Daily Acts of Kindness Devotional and 100 Days of Kindness. They tell the story of how our families embarked on a one-year journey of kindness, and include our successes, failures, and the encouragement you need as a family to incorporate kindness into your own life. We would love to walk alongside you in encouragement, inspiration, and community. You can follow us on Facebook and Instagram as The Ruth Experience or sign up for our monthly newsletter (no spam, ever), here. Julie, Kendra, and Kristin Photo credit: Branding with Savannah @savvyphotagebranding
Bestselling author Elizabeth George follows her popular teen books (more than 400,000 copies sold), including A Young Woman’s Guide to Making Right Choices, by reaching out to tweens, ages 8 to 12, in A Girl After God’s Own Heart. Upbeat and positive, Elizabeth provides biblical truths and suggestions so tweens can thrive. She reaches out to girls where they’re at and addresses daily issues that concern them, including— building real friendships talking with parents putting Jesus first handling schoolwork and activities deciding how to dress Girls are busy developing new skills and increasing their knowledge as they grow into young women. A Girl After God’s Own Heart shows them how to establish healthy guidelines that honor God, promote their well-being, and help them get the most from this wonderful time in their lives. Perfect for Sunday school, preteen groups, and individuals. Product DetailsISBN-13: 9780736917681 Media Type: Paperback Publisher: Harvest House Publishers Publication Date: 03-01-2010 Pages: 112 Product Dimensions: 5.10(w) x 7.80(h) x 0.40(d) Age Range: 9 - 12 YearsAbout the Author Elizabeth George, whose books have sold more than 13 million copies, is the author of A Woman After God’s Own Heart® (more than 2 million copies sold) and Proverbs for a Woman's Day. Elizabeth and her husband, Jim, are parents and grandparents, and have been active in ministry for more than 30 years.Table of Contents Table of Contents Introduction-A Note Just for You 9 1 My Heart 11 2 My Space 21 3 My Parents 29 4 My Family 39 5 My School 47 6 My Friends 57 7 My Church 67 8 My Self 77 9 My Time 87 10 My Adventure with Jesus 97 Notes 103 Show More
Upbeat and positive, best-selling author Elizabeth George provides biblically based suggestions to help your 8- to 12-year-olds thrive! Encouraging tweens to let God - not the world - define them, she addresses topics such as friendships, parents, and schoolwork. Includes A Girl After God's Own Heart: A Tween Adventure with God and A Girl's Guide to Making Really Good Choices. 112 pages each, two softcovers from Harvest.
So now we have a baby daughter. Look how she slumbers. She doesn’t even know that I stay up at night worrying about her self-image. And, oh horrors! What if someday she wants to read Stephanie Meye…
Again, Josefina! is part of the Short Stories collection, focused on Josefina Montoya. Josefina Montoya Dolores Romero Andres Montoya Ana Montoya Clara Montoya Francisca Montoya Antonio Montoya It's a cold evening, shortly after Tía Dolores has come to stay at the rancho; the family is gathered in the family sala around the hearth. Josefina is supposed to be knitting, but she is instead admiring Tía Dolores's piano that she brought with her to the rancho from Mexico City. Tía Dolores notices and
If your tween wants romances, hand them one of these cute middle grade romance books -- some about crushes and others featuring tween first kisses.
Reading romance novels and stories can help teens take a break from school and other pressures. Introduce them to the best love story books for teens listed here.
Reviews of books about raising girls - a carefully curated list that checks the qualifications, motivation and research behind popular books.
If you're looking for middle grade books to make you cry, you'll love these sad, but hopeful stories for being funny, thoughtful tear-jerkers.
These are the best Christian books for teen boys and girls. Any young adult will love this list!
These DIY heart pom pom bookmarks are easy to make. You only need yarn and scissors! They would be sweet for classmate valentines and so inexpensive.
Get everything from classic fiction to dystopian science fiction. Find books for animal lovers and adventure lovers.
When schools closed and our kids came home for the rest of the school year, I was excited to try some new thin...
If you’re looking for books that are super romantic but appropriate for younger readers, you’ve come to the right place. Here are the best YA romance books.
Looking for a few good titles to add to the summertime reading list of your tween girl? I've asked my book-lovin' daughter to share some of her favorites. She read dozens and dozens of captivating books during the 2013-2014 school year. But, I've asked her to whittle the list down to 12...her top 12 picks of the year. Be warned. This is a twaddle-free list. You'll not find any "pop culture," dime-store novel reads here. These are books with substance. Books with merit. Books that will either help shape a girl's thoughts or provide worry-free, wholesome leisure. Great books worth sharing with a friend. All are fiction books unless otherwise listed. (This post contains affiliate links. Please see my disclosure policy for full details.) And here they are in no particular order... Her Top 12 Books for a Tween Girl's Summer Ginger Pye by Eleanor Estes The New Complete Babysitter's Handbook by Carol Barkin and Elizabeth James (non-fiction) Soul Surfer by Bethany Hamilton (auto-biography) Rascal by Sterling North The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting The Word Snoop by Ursula Dubosarsky (non-fiction) Heidi by Johanna Spyri Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater Beautiful Girlhood by Karen Andreola (non-fiction) Little Women retold from Louisa May Alcott (abridged version) The Moffats by Eleanor Estes Little Pilgrims Progress by Helen L. Taylor (abridged version) Obviously, this list is based on the personal preferences and literary affinities of my daughter. Your daughter's taste will, no doubt, be different. But, I hope these suggestions have helped to add a few new title's to her summertime list. For more great summer reading for all ages, be sure to visit my Read Aloud Pinterest board! Did your tween girl enjoy any books this year worth passing along to the rest of us? We'd all love some suggestions! For more great book suggestions, be sure to head to iHomeschool Network and check out the Massive Guide to Homeschool Reading Lists!
I thought I'd share 5 of the best books for tween girls, across different genres. These are all books my daughter personally loves and re-reads.
HEARTS UNBROKEN by Cynthia Leitich Smith (Candlewick, 2018, 2020). Ages 14-up. Also published by Sooriya Books (Sri Lanka), Thorndike Press (large-print edition), and Walker Australia and New Zealand. When Louise Wolfe’s first real boyfriend mocks and disrespects Native people in front of her, she breaks things off immediately and dumps him. It’s her senior year, anyway, Continue Reading Hearts Unbroken »
Tween girls are at a good age for learning what it means to grow into a young woman and many girls (and moms) need direction with what that looks like.
