8 inspiring books from your childhood to give to your daughter
Remember Anne? And Nancy? And Hermione? And Matilda?
Of course you do! Those fictional girls changed our lives in a big way when we were sensitive little pre-teens. And now that our own daughters are growing up and looking for stories, the best thing we can do is hand them some of our old dog-eared books and hope that they love them as much as we did. Because let’s face it, we want our girls to read about confronting fears, finding their voice, and taking on the world … not just getting a boyfriend.
Read on for the top eight stories to pass on to your daughter.
The Baby-Sitters Club, by Ann M. Martin
I know, I know, this beloved series is so dated now. Just one look at the cover takes you right back to 1986, but still, it holds a special place in the hearts of Gen-X mothers everywhere. There was something special about a group of girls hanging out in their bedroom, waiting for their landline phone to ring, and eating Twinkies. Whatever those were. Half the fun was trying to figure out if you and your friends were a bossy Kristy, an artsy Claudia, or a popular Stacey.
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