The Confidence Code for Girls: Taking Risks, Messing Up, and Becoming Your Amazi

Description: The Confidence Code for Girls by Katty Kay and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves.Its a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet theyre consumed with doubt on the inside. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description New York Times, USA Today, and Wall Street Journal Bestseller!Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of The Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves.Its a paradox familiar to parents everywhere: girls are achieving like never before, yet theyre consumed with doubt on the inside. Girls worry constantly about how they look, what people think, whether to try out for a sports team or school play, why they arent getting "perfect" grades, and how many likes and followers they have online.Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years.Plus dont miss Living the Confidence Code! Packed with photos, graphic novel strips, and engaging interviews, Living the Confidence Code proves that no matter who you are, or how old you are, nothing is out of reach when you decide to try. Notes The author of The Confidence Code provides a powerful illustrated guide to embracing confidence and ambition in all areas of their lives, with a forthright and engaging style peppered with interview excerpts and real girls voices and experiences. Back Cover Girls can rule the world. All you need is confidence. Ever wish you had the guts to try out for that team or play, or finally talk to that grumpy, intimidating teacher, or actually start that animal welfare club you dreamed up? Or maybe your list of scary stuff is totally different. But heres the secret to making it all happen: Confidence. It gives you the power to do everything you want. Packed with graphic novel strips, fun lists and quizzes, and stories from real girls, this book will reveal the code for confidence--how to make it and how to use it. Soon youll be a girl of action, tackling risks that lead to big, big adventure and taking on challenges youve never even imagined. Author Biography Claire Shipman is a correspondent for ABC News and Good Morning America, covering politics, international affairs, and womens issues. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband, two children, and a new puppy. Katty Kay is the Washington, DC, anchor for BBC World News America. She is a regular guest on NBCs Meet the Press and MSNBCs Morning Joe. She lives in Washington, DC, with her husband and four children. Review "This is the book every girl needs to make her dreams come true." — Laurie Hernandez, US Olympic Gold Medalist and best-selling author of I Got This: To Gold and Beyond"Girl power depends on self-confidence, but many girls struggle to see how awesome they really are…. I wish I had this book when I was a girl – and Im really glad todays girls have it now." — Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of Lean In and Option B"Girls should know its cool to be different. I learned that lesson on the ice, playing hockey. I didnt always fit in, but I came to embrace that, and it gave me confidence. This book can help every girl flip that switch in her head." — Hilary Knight, Olympic silver medalist and member of the US womens national ice hockey team"Needs to find its way into the hands of anyone who ever identifies as a girl." — Kirkus Reviews"Wow!!! I love love love this book for girls. Every single day I work with girls who suffer so much because they dont have the tools The Confidence Code for Girls provides. It gives tweens tips and tools to manage everything from stress to self-doubt to sticky social situations." — Phyllis L. Fagell, school counselor, author and contributor to the Washington Posts On Parenting section"An essential read for every girl in her tween years.... I am inspired by what the authors have done in offering such a tremendous guidebook that I am sure tween girls will reference time and time again in their journey to forming a solid, confident self." — Dr. Bonnie Zucker, licensed psychologist and author of Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children"If youve ever wished you had the courage to say what you really think, or do the thing that scares you, this is the book for you! Confidence is crucial for girls, and Katty and Claire have figured out the recipe. Reading this book will help you change your life!" — Rachel Simmons, author of Enough as She Is and Leadership Specialist at Smith College"Addresses why girls, specifically, can feel unsure of themselves, how they can break out of habits that hold them back, take healthy risks, and build confidence.... Readers will enjoy discovering more about their brains and how to handle real-life situations." — School Library Journal"The authors suggest the importance of and methods for developing positive relationships, mindfulness, and the strength to persist after making a mistake... Because the authors draw from a diverse population of girls experiences from differing cultures and backgrounds, any girl can feel at home in these pages. — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)"Theres a lack of books on this subject for tweens and young teens, so this, with its endnotes and helpful resource list, invaluably fills the gap. Girls will appreciate how it speaks directly to them, not their parents, and offers inspiring stories by girls for girls." — Booklist Online"Confidence, the authors suggest, comes not from being perfect, but from building a strong foundation of self-awareness, knowledge, and resilience—and its always a work in progress." — Publishers Weekly Review Quote "This is the book every girl needs to make her dreams come true." -- Laurie Hernandez, US Olympic Gold Medalist and best-selling author of I Got This: To Gold and Beyond "Girl power depends on self-confidence, but many girls struggle to see how awesome they really are.... I wish I had this book when I was a girl - and Im really glad todays girls have it now." -- Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of Lean In and Option B "Girls should know its cool to be different. I learned that lesson on the ice, playing hockey. I didnt always fit in, but I came to embrace that, and it gave me confidence. This book can help every girl flip that switch in her head." -- Hilary Knight, Olympic silver medalist and member of the US womens national ice hockey team "Needs to find its way into the hands of anyone who ever identifies as a girl." -- Kirkus Reviews "Wow!!! I love love love this book for girls. Every single day I work with girls who suffer so much because they dont have the tools The Confidence Code for Girls provides. It gives tweens tips and tools to manage everything from stress to self-doubt to sticky social situations." -- Phyllis L. Fagell, school counselor, author and contributor to the Washington Posts On Parenting section "An essential read for every girl in her tween years.... I am inspired by what the authors have done in offering such a tremendous guidebook that I am sure tween girls will reference time and time again in their journey to forming a solid, confident self." -- Dr. Bonnie Zucker, licensed psychologist and author of Anxiety-Free Kids: An Interactive Guide for Parents and Children "If youve ever wished you had the courage to say what you really think, or do the thing that scares you, this is the book for you! Confidence is crucial for girls, and Katty and Claire have figured out the recipe. Reading this book will help you change your life!" -- Rachel Simmons, author of Enough as She Is and Leadership Specialist at Smith College "Addresses why girls, specifically, can feel unsure of themselves, how they can break out of habits that hold them back, take healthy risks, and build confidence.... Readers will enjoy discovering more about their brains and how to handle real-life situations." -- School Library Journal "The authors suggest the importance of and methods for developing positive relationships, mindfulness, and the strength to persist after making a mistake... Because the authors draw from a diverse population of girls experiences from differing cultures and backgrounds, any girl can feel at home in these pages. -- Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA) "Theres a lack of books on this subject for tweens and young teens, so this, with its endnotes and helpful resource list, invaluably fills the gap. Girls will appreciate how it speaks directly to them, not their parents, and offers inspiring stories by girls for girls." -- Booklist Online "Confidence, the authors suggest, comes not from being perfect, but from building a strong foundation of self-awareness, knowledge, and resilience--and its always a work in progress." -- Publishers Weekly Details ISBN0062796984 Author Katty Kay Year 2018 ISBN-10 0062796984 ISBN-13 9780062796981 Format Hardcover Audience Age 8-12 Imprint HarperCollins Subtitle Taking Risks, Messing Up, and Becoming Your Amazingly Imperfect, Totally Powerful Self Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Media Book DEWEY 158.1082 Publication Date 2018-05-03 Pages 240 Short Title The Confidence Code for Girls Language English Illustrator Nan Lawson UK Release Date 2018-05-03 US Release Date 2018-05-03 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Alternative 9780062796998 Audience Childrens (6-12) AU Release Date 2018-05-09 NZ Release Date 2018-05-09 Imprint US HarperCollins Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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