Childrens Books: Books For Girls
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There are all kinds of books written for girls. As an adolescent I really enjoyed the Judy Blume books, Are You There God, Its Me Margaret and Then Again, Maybe I Wont. In the time they were written, they were considered cutting edge and gave life lessons that girls wouldnt have normally received. Now, there are hundreds of books that offer real-life scenarios for girls to read.
There are adventure and fantasy books for girls as well. Some girls enjoying reading about Native Americans and may find a book such as The End of Forever by Denise Page Caraher interesting to read. Tagger Alone on the Mystic River by J.A. Louthain is about a girl in 1828 who is sold into servitude in Connecticut.
There are a number of genres appropriate for female readers. While most girls prefer female protagonists, novels with male lead characters should not be ruled out. In a similar vein, many parents encourage their daughters to read books with science-related themes to encourage their girls to pursue their interests in math and science at a time when many girls begin to lose interest.
Girls these days can have a hard time with body image. They are bombarded by music videos and commercials with impossibly lean models and dancers. Some girls can, unfortunately, end up having eating disorders such as bulimia, anorexia and obesity. Theres a book called Gentle Eating: Getting Your Power by Skip Sauvain that teaches teens how to cope with food addiction. In addition to providing information for girls, books are a great springboard for discussions.
Posted on: Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 11:58 am 
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