Most Popular Books by Patti Kelley Criswell

"Friends" is designed to help you learn how to make new friends, and make the most of the friendships you already have. It''s full of quizzes, crafts, thoughtful advice, and true stories of friendship shared by real girls like you.

Includes a detachable mini book for parents.

How do you speak up when you''re afraid of hurting your friend''s feelings? What do you do after a really big fight? What if your friend leaves you for the popular crowd? Inside you''ll find tips quizzes, and real-life stories that can help solve your most common friendship troubles. When your friendship''s in trouble, you want help-fast. Here''s the advice you need to get through the tough times and help you decide how to deal with friendship dilemmas. Look for these and other bestselling books from American Girl: Book jacket.

Offers advice to help girls find the right words when stressed, shy, sad, or facing other awkward moments and shares tools, tips, and techniques to teach them to speak out with confidence and grace.

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.

A folder that contains a book and other items used to start and run a book club for girls interested in the American Girl dolls and books.

A guide for girls to handle everyday problems and make responsible decisions.

From backstabbing to bullying to just being left out, here''s advice for girls about a whole host of friendship problems. Tips, quizzes, and real life stories about girls who have solved their friendship problems round out this timely advice book.

Provides advice to young girls on finding the right activity to enjoy and also enhance self-confidence, covering such examples as learning a musical instrument, ice skating, acting in a play, dancing, and playing on a team.