The Truth Im a Girl Im Smart and I Know Everything
The Truth Im a Girl Im Smart and I Know Everything
THE TRUTH is a delightful, humorous secret diary, written by a girl who is 10-11 years of age. She is wise and yet innocent. Her words acknowledge those priceless truths that we all knew as kids. She makes us cry and laugh and see ourselves. Everybody loves reading her thoughts, secrets, adventures and solutions to difficult problems. Girls are naturally curious and this book gives them a real opportunity to see how a girl like themselves in so many ways handles her toughest problems and most personal thoughts. Mom can read the book along with her daughter and not only be brought back to herself as a youngster, but find on every page relevant topics for discussion with her daughter. How do you handle a bully? How do you handle a crush on a boy? What about teasing? How do you find time to listen to your daughter? Do we have enough fun together? What really matters? There is space right within the book for the girl and or mom to make notes or her own diary entries. The book ends with discussion ideas that can also open up whole new areas of topics for mom and daughter or the young reader and other members of her family, friends, or teachers. Behind this very easy read, written by a positive psychologist with over 25 years of clinical experience, is the psychological message to the girls reading THE TRUTH that they can and must keep the fire and passion of their girlhoods as they grow up and have the courage to carry the most precious parts of themselves into adulthood.. For parents the book is a way back to what made them feel most special at 10 or 11. Once parents are back in the place where their kids live, then listening, trust and real sharing can begin. Every girl and ever parent wants this kind of TRUTH!
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Insightful and Thought Provoking
I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book and recommend it to both mothers and daughters. As I was reading, I was reminded both of what I thought about as a pre-teen girl but also about my daughter was like at that time in her life. Sometimes parents think that they have an open and honest relationship with their children but reading this book made me think that parents do not always give their children a chance to tell them what THEY are thinking. This book also made me a little nostalgic for the times when diaries and journals were important vehicles for self-expression.
5 Stars charming delightful book especially for latency age girls, a look back for women
This enchanting, delightful, charming book would make a fine gift for girls ages 9-12. Written from the perspective of a clever girl who expresses herself from the heart. It reminds adult women of their universal childhood fears, and concerns.
5 Stars It’s True - Adults forget how kids feel!
Once we’re grown up, we think we remember what it was like to be a kid. But we forget so many of the details, the feelings, the (mis)interpretations that kids make.
This book is great for pre-teen girls and for parents who want to know more about what their pre-teens might be thinking and feeling. It’s written in diary form, is an easy read and despite the girl’s angst, it’s quite a hopeful book with exploratory questions for kids to follow-up on.
5 Stars Excellent choice!
I bought this for my 11 year old daughter. She started reading it right away and finished it in 2 days! She has also gone back and read it again.
5 Stars Courtesy of Teens Read Too
This is a very short little book that delivers a big punch.
It is written in the form of a diary. The writer is a 12-year-old girl in an era before the big technology boom. There are no cell phones or computers. It reminded me of when I grew up.
But the questions and the observations that “the girl” writes about are just as timely today. Subjects such as when will I get my first bra? Does a certain boy love me as much as I love him? Why can’t my parents get along? It has many truths that I believe if we all followed them the world would be a lot better off.
At the back of the book there are questions that the author, who happens to be a psychologist, wrote directed to the kids who read this book. These questions could also be used by a mother/daughter team reading this book together. They have a lot of depth and could make talking to each other a little easier.
After reading THE TRUTH (I’M A GIRL, I’M SMART, AND I KNOW EVERYTHING), I learned to remember to make all of my kids in my class feel more welcome. I can do this by not ever picking athletic teams and by not belittling questions asked. I already knew this but sometimes a little reminding is good, especially when it is right before a new school year.
All in all, a very pleasant read.
Reviewed by: Marta Morrison
Filed under: Parenting Books