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THE TRUTH, I'm Ten, I'm Smart and I Know Everything!
We forget so much of our childhood wisdom. We forget the excitement and enthusiasm that comes from letting our passionate natures come out to play. And we forget how to laugh, laugh from our bellies. We forget how to intensely react to daily life. So often we forget how to have fun. Many of us don t allow the playful part of ourselves to come out. We don t know how to let out, safely, the imp inside of us. And we forget how proud we can feel about ourselves. I see it as a tragic loss we have forgotten so many of the simple truths known to us in our girlhood.
110 pages, Paperback
First published May 30, 2007
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May 18, 2008
A snippet of my review on curledup.com:
The sheer veracity and real importance of the youthful feelings in The Truth cannot be denied. It should be woven into every girl’s world, whether she is just beginning in life or being reminded when she is much older. From personal experience, it is also a wonderful book for mothers and daughters to share.
The sheer veracity and real importance of the youthful feelings in The Truth cannot be denied. It should be woven into every girl’s world, whether she is just beginning in life or being reminded when she is much older. From personal experience, it is also a wonderful book for mothers and daughters to share.
November 22, 2010
Attention!
Mom's of girls ages 10-13, this is a book for them.
It's a girl's diary viewpoint of life, from everything to family, love and puberty.
This is a great book to give to your daughters, nieces, granddaughters and friends, to help them connect on those tough teenage topics.
Mom's of girls ages 10-13, this is a book for them.
It's a girl's diary viewpoint of life, from everything to family, love and puberty.
This is a great book to give to your daughters, nieces, granddaughters and friends, to help them connect on those tough teenage topics.
November 13, 2012
Reviewed by Marta Morrison for TeensReadToo.com
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.
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.
March 3, 2008
The Girl is in fifth grade, she's in love with the new boy in school, she hates it when her parents fight, and she's here to tell us The Truth. The Truth is 115 pages of observations told from the perspective of a young girl on the verge of adolescence. She isn't a girl growing up in the 21st century, she is a girl of a past generation, but she still talks about many things young girls today can relate to - boys, school, parents, siblings, friends, teachers, growing up. This is also a wonderful book for the parents of girls. Sometimes it's hard for adults to remember what childhood feels like, this book helps bring some of that back, and helps build understanding across the generations.
December 16, 2010
Reading this book made me realize I really need to take more time to talk with my daughter about her fears, worries, hopes and dreams. I don't listen like I should and there are subjects I need to take the time to discuss with her. This book was worth reading simply for the ideas for discussions I got from it.
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July 31, 2014I'm curious how this book plays out/how hokey it is.
January 12, 2014
dont even remember it
July 13, 2021
No me gustó mucha, siento que es muy como una novela típica adolescente...
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