American Girl A Smart Girl's Guide: Friendship Troubles: Dealing with Fights, Being Left Out, and the Whole Popularity Thing

Good for a beginning but not enough

Granddaughters share in car & at school w friends. Appealing to kids & adults. Questions inspire good discussions.

My daughter enjoyed the book and found the advice useful and relevant. I loaned it to a friend’s daughter who also found it relatable and helpful.

These are a good set of books for girls growing up and needing some expert (but not bossy parent) advice. WE have 3 of these now, and whilst my 10YO and 8YO both say they've never read them for fear of admitting a problem, I've found them both secretly absorbed on several occasions. An important parenting thing for me. Sometimes not forcing the issue and providing the assistance is enough. As a 43YO Dad I have NO IDEA over the intricacies of girls friendship groups, the politics, the cliques, the expectations, the psychological bullying (to be frank). We've seen this starting to creep into our daughters lives, and bought this book as a way to allow them to read a little without having to ask for help. We constantly check in but it's clear that aren't always comfortable opening up. The content is set out in a plain, well illustrated way that takes you through the problem, why it happens, how to manage it, and ways to cope. Some solid advice provided in a lovely, empathetic way. It wasn't till they arrived and I was perusing that I realised these books were published by American Girl. If you have girls, they are the holy grail of 18 inch dolls. We have the cheaper version in our house BUT importantly that link made sure that my daughters trusted the content that little bit more.

A ready reckoner for the girls growing up. My daughter loved the book & finds it quite handy dealind with friends. The import charges was quite high. Almost ended up paying Rs. 1550 to get the book home.

My daughter, Allure Wilson, liked this book because it gives real examples of friendship situations and helps girls think about how to handle them. She said she liked that the book didn’t just say “figure it out yourself,” but actually gave ideas and guidance for solving problems with friends. She also enjoyed the quizzes throughout the book because they made it more interactive and helped her think about what kind of friend she wants to be. Another thing she liked was the art style and illustrations. The book talks about how being a good friend to yourself helps you recognize healthy friendships, communicate openly, admit mistakes, and express your feelings. It also explains that friendships can change as you grow, and that’s normal. Overall, this was a thoughtful book that helped start good conversations about friendships and how to handle social situations.