The Big Book of Girl Stuff

by Bart King

Overview

As a middle school teacher, author Bart King listened carefully to the wisdom of his girl students. Along with his five sisters (!), their knowledge made The Big Book of Girl Stuff a classic that Parenting magazine has called “a must-have for girls.”

This updated and redesigned edition of The Big Book of Girl Stuff is still loaded with fascinating facts, activities, quotes, games, and insightful information and advice on important topics. This humorous and informative resource is filled with everything a girl needs to know and celebrates all the things that make being a girl so wonderful. And not only is it a perfect handbook for preteens, ’tweens, and teens, but it will delight moms, aunts, and big sisters as well!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781423638056
Publisher:	Smith, Gibbs Publisher
Publication date:	08/21/2014
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	320
File size:	23 MB
Note:	This product may take a few minutes to download.
Age Range:	8 - 14 Years

About the Author

Bart King has written more than twenty-eight books, including The Big Book of Boy Stuff, The Big Book of Spy Stuff, and The Pocket Guide to Mischief. His books for Gibbs Smith have sold more than 830,000 copies combined. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Read an Excerpt

A "fashion" is the latest trend that is popular at the moment. The only problem is that as soon as any fashion becomes really popular, it's suddenly out-of-date!

Plus, it's hard to be unique when somebody else "invented" the fashion, and everybody else is wearing it.

But you don't have to wear the latest fashions to have style! You can create your own style by picking outfits that YOU think look good because they have that certain "flair." Maybe your style is elegant or creative or goofy.

Hey, it's your style, so express yourself with it! Add a trippy new accessory. Put on a man's hat. Mix stripes with plaid. (Or not.) That's turning fashion into your style!

Table of Contents

Babysitting: Tricks and Tips!

Girl Power!

Boys!

Magic and Superstitions!

Friends, Cliques, Secrets, and Gossip!

Fun Things to Do!

Holidays!

Valentine's Day! (mini-feature)

Sports and Games!

Dance!

Lies, Mean Girls and Jerks!

Ick!

Nicknames, Words, Handwriting, and Doodles!

Slang! (mini-feature)

Dolls!

Etiquette!

Family!

Beauty!

Sleepovers and Slumber Parties!

Hair!

Humor!

Fashion!

How Important Are Looks? (mini-feature)

Food (and Dieting)!

The Mind, Emotions, and Dreams!

Practical Jokes!

Girl Secrets-No Boys Allowed!

Emergencies!

Pets!

Shopping and Advertising!

Wise Words from Wise Women!

Recommended Reading and Movies!

Bibliography

Editorial Reviews

While the boys dig into treasure lore, girls can delve into all things female in the softbound The Big Book of Girl Stuff by Bart King, a follow-up to his The Big Book of Boy Stuff. From babysitting tips to beauty hints to slumber party inspirations, girls will linger over these pink pages brimming with cartoons and step-by-step instructions. Copyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

Gr 4–8
This funny follow-up to The Big Book of Boy Stuff (Gibbs Smith, 2004) is chock-full of hints and guidance. From the silly ("Why boys smell so bad") to the slightly serious ("Lies, Mean Girls, and Jerks"), it will have readers thumbing through the volume again and again. The author keeps the mood light and the sections short and sweet. Though the organization appears a bit random with an opening chapter about babysitting and the glossary of "cool" tween speak stuck in the middle, the text does have a good flow. As the extensive bibliography demonstrates, King has done his research. Growing up is a challenge, and his hip handbook is a resource not only for girls, but parents as well. The volume has amusing illustrations and a reversible cover for sneaky in-school reading. While the information presented can be found in other books, the author's sense of humor and lighthearted approach make this one accessible to a wide range of readers.
—Elaine Baran BlackCopyright 2006 Reed Business Information.

School Library Journal

Bart King is my new hero. On the surface, his books might look like they’re getting by on being similar to the ubiquitous Dangerous Book for Boys. King’s pocket guides—with illustrations of paper airplanes, Chuck Taylors, and a slingshot on their covers—do cash in on that kind of scrappy retro charm. But these books are something entirely different.

These books are hilarious. And informative—if you want to know how to get the best of your nemesis or play toilet tag. What makes these special is not only that they’re well-written, well-designed, and funny, but also that they present information that is actually new and actually useful (again, useful to the sorts of people who like to play toilet tag).

A few tantalizing sample tastes:
From The Pocket Guide to Mischief: “You’ll need some cream cheese. First, roll the deodorant out maybe half an inch . . .”
From The Pocket Guide to Games: “Fill several balloons with water, and hang one from a tree . . .”
From The Pocket Guide to Boy Stuff: “Here are two hand-grenade designs that you can use that won’t start a fire . . .”

If these don’t seem gender-neutral enough, and you have a daughter who is into this kind of thing, rest assured that Bart King also has girl versions: The Big Book of Girl Stuff gracefully and barely touches on puberty, but includes plenty of pranks, code names, and hijinx for kids who like bright pink more than baseballs on the covers of their books.

Should someone you know be interested, visit the author’s web site: www.bartking.net. It includes video clips illustrating some of the guides’ proposed activities!

Kidoinfo - Katy Killilea

Bart King is my new hero. On the surface, his books might look like they're getting by on being similar to the ubiquitous Dangerous Book for Boys. King's pocket guides-with illustrations of paper airplanes, Chuck Taylors, and a slingshot on their covers-do cash in on that kind of scrappy retro charm. But these books are something entirely different.

These books are hilarious. And informative-if you want to know how to get the best of your nemesis or play toilet tag. What makes these special is not only that they're well-written, well-designed, and funny, but also that they present information that is actually new and actually useful (again, useful to the sorts of people who like to play toilet tag).

A few tantalizing sample tastes:
From The Pocket Guide to Mischief: "You'll need some cream cheese. First, roll the deodorant out maybe half an inch . . ."
From The Pocket Guide to Games: "Fill several balloons with water, and hang one from a tree . . ."
From The Pocket Guide to Boy Stuff: "Here are two hand-grenade designs that you can use that won't start a fire . . ."

If these don't seem gender-neutral enough, and you have a daughter who is into this kind of thing, rest assured that Bart King also has girl versions: The Big Book of Girl Stuff gracefully and barely touches on puberty, but includes plenty of pranks, code names, and hijinx for kids who like bright pink more than baseballs on the covers of their books.

Should someone you know be interested, visit the author's web site: bartking.net. It includes video clips illustrating some of the guides' proposed activities!
— Katy Killilea

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