A Smart Girl's Guide: Making a Difference: Using Your Talents and Passions to Change the World (American Girl® Wellbeing)

I absolutely LOVED this book. You can tell that every page of this book was lovingly crafted with young movers and shakers in mind. The spotlight stories, quizzes, and workbook-type pages work to inspire and guide young women to identify their strengths and nurture their passions. The book serves to instill a sense of agency and purpose in young activists and provides a framework for positive social change on both an individual and community level. Even as an adult, this book managed to break through the overwhelming disillusionment that has come with 2020, and reminded me about the power of attitude, perseverance, and small changes. I have and will continue to recommended this book to anyone who works with young women, or any young person with a desire to make a difference in their community, big or small.

Love this book and the actionable steps it gives to not only find a cause that you are passionate about but how to then pursue it and make a positive change. There are specific fundraising, donating, volunteer, and raising awareness ideas as well as a template on how to effectively write a letter of complaint to a company about an important issue. This is such an excellent resource for kids who want to get involved but don't know what to do about it, or even which issues make sense for them to champion. Highly recommend for the 8 to 12 year old in your life!

This guide breaks down how to make a difference into interactive sections. From fund raising to volunteering time in your community, the thoughtful sections provide tips to tangibly put your passions into motion to make create change for good. Such an important piece for teens (and adults) to consult as we all try to hone in on transferring skill sets and interests into helpful initiatives. Gorgeous and informative illustrations as well. Makes for an amazing gift!

It's never too early or too late to learn about how to make a difference in your community! Even though it's meant for younger girls, it is interactive, educational and thought-provoking for all ages. I love that it highlights how our different talents can be used as strengths. It also normalizes diverse cultures and backgrounds with super adorable illustrations of young girls from all walks of life! Overall, really powerful message. I can't wait to read it to my kids some day!

The American Girl books are a fantastic, uplifting series for your girls! My daughter will sit and read them cover to cover, referring back to them often!

My daughter love it

Great book, can't wait to read it to my grandaughter when she is old enough.

Interesting reading for young girls. It is written in a way that appeals to their level. The whole series is well done.