Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say Paperback – 1 June 2011
Patti Kelley Criswell . Amer Girl Pub . English
Help girls find the right words to fit more than 200 situations! With the advice in this latest addition to the Smart Girl's Guide series, girls will learn smart words to choose when stressed, shy, sad, or facing other awkward moments. Girls can ask a teacher for help. Stand up to a bully. Express sympathy for the loss of a loved one. Plus, the tools, tips, techniques, (and actual words!) will help girls untangle their tongues and speak out with confidence and grace.
Categories: Action & Adventure
About the Author
Patti Criswell is the author of numerous titles for American Girl including "A Smart Girl's Guide to Friendship Troubles", "A Smart Girl's Guide to Knowing What to Say" "Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends" and "Friends, Making Them and Keeping Them". She has also consulted on the "HELP!" column for the American Girl Magazine for many years. Patti is a Social Worker and therapist in Kalamazoo, MI. She specializes in working with girls and young women. Patti also teaches in the Social Work department at Western Michigan University. Her books have won several awards including the Children's Choice award, the NAPPA Honors award and the International Reading Association award. Besides living in "Girl World" (and loving it) Patti is married and the mother of two grown children.
