Top 10 Books for Geek Girls
It can be tricky making sure your little geek girl learns to love herself and doesn't conform to societal pressure. Here's a list of books whose female characters teach girls to be brave, kind, smart and adventurous: Read Aloud (2-8yrs)
Violet the Pilot
Shelia Rae the Brave
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon
Grace for President
Imogene's Last Stand
Chrysanthemum
Ruby the Copycat
The Paper Bag Princess
Julia's House for Lost Creatures
The Princess Knight
The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes
Encouraging your daughter to read is one of the best ways to ensure academic and emotional growth in the tween years. Here are our favorite female protagonists in multiple genres: Readers (9-12yrs)
Matilda
Esperanza Rising
Ramona
Ann of Green Gables
Harriet the Spy
Dealing with Dragons
City of Ember
A Wrinkle in Time
When You Reach Me
The Last Dragonslayer
The Wee Free Men
Not only are these books approved by our local pre-teens, they are favorites among the SFGG!
