100 Books for Girls to Grow on

An Inspiring Approach to Reading<p> From <em>A Tree Grows in Brooklyn</em> to <em>Ramona the Pest to Wringer</em> here are 100 great books guaranteed to stir the imagination spark conversation and lead the way to adventure.</p><p> In <em>100 Books for Girls to Grow On</em> Shireen Dodson author of the acclaimed <em>The Mother-Daughter Book Club</em> offers a selection of both new and classic titles. Each book has been handpicked because it is a joy to read because it inspires mother-daughter dialogue and because it encourages creativity beyond the book experience. </p><p> Included are brief plot summaries for each book as well as thought-provoking discussion questions inspired field trip ideas fun crafts and activities and biographies of the authors. </p><p> Let books become a springboard for encouraging your daughter's imagination. Ideas inside include: </p><ul> <li>Design and draw colorful dresses like Wanda Petronski heroine of Eleanore Estes' <em>The Hundred Dresses</em>.</li><li> Take your cue from <em>Harriet the Spy</em> and create your own stories from overheard snippets of conversation.<p> </p></li><li>While reading <em>Caddie Woodlawn</em> pull out a map and trace Caddie's mother's journey from Boston to the Wisconsin frontier.</li></ul><p> You don't need to form a book club to use and enjoy <em>100 Books for Girls to Grow On</em>. Shireen Dodson offers stimulating ideas that will spark your daughter's creativity and nurture a love for books.</p>