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My Self: A Guide to Me

by Marlene Wallach, Anna Palma, Monika Roe (Illustrator), Grace Norwich
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Overview

Being a girl today can make you feel wonderful, wacky, or like you want to crawl under a desk. Do you feel too tall? Too nice? Unable to say no and never having enough time to do what you really want to do? Wilhelmina Kids & Teens modeling agency president Marlene Wallach has tips for balancing your frantic schedule and getting your inner voice heard loud and clear. From the art of negotiating for what you want in the world to learning to love yourself, Marlene's advice helps you bring the special inner you into the world. Packed with fun quizzes, relaxation techniques, inner-beauty mantras, interviews with lifestyle insiders, and more, My Self will help you discover your unique inner being.

Synopsis

Being a girl today can make you feel wonderful, wacky, or like you want to crawl under a desk. Do you feel too tall? Too nice? Unable to say no and never having enough time to do what you really want to do? Wilhelmina Kids & Teens modeling agency president Marlene Wallach has tips for balancing your frantic schedule and getting your inner voice heard loud and clear. From the art of negotiating for what you want in the world to learning to love yourself, Marlene's advice helps you bring the special inner you into the world. Packed with fun quizzes, relaxation techniques, inner-beauty mantras, interviews with lifestyle insiders, and more, My Self will help you discover your unique inner being.

Children's Literature

Growing up today is not easy, especially for young girls. Fortunately, this guide will serve as a great tool, providing information, encouraging self-confidence, and sharing wonderful tips to manage the very complicated and confusing times of growing up. The guide captures teen readers through the photographs, bright colors and easy-to- read format. It is set up to support girls in building confidence, handling stress and learning how to care for themselves. It addresses issues such as self-esteem, family, friends, and self-expression. It uses relatable language and offers fun quizzes, relaxation techniques, interesting facts and pages for readers to express themselves through writing. Throughout the guide, memos from the author enhance each chapter; inspirational quotes are also sprinkled throughout the guide. This book provides a fun approach to the many challenging topics young girls face. It will allow readers to find their inner beauty, express themselves, and—most of all—embrace being unique. This guide is one of four "must-haves" for young girls by this author. Reviewer: Lisette Baez

About the Author, Marlene Wallach

Marlene Wallach is the president and owner of the Wilhlemina Kids & Teens modeling agency. She prides herself on nurturing young talent in the modeling and talent industries. An expert in the field, Marlene has made frequent appearances on television where she comments on children and fashion-related topics. You can visit her online at www.justaskmarlene.com.

Anna Palma specializes in photographing children, a job for which she is especailly well-suited. The same honesty, openness, and spontaneity that characterize her photographs can be found in her personal outlook, her disposition, and even her face. Kids are, says Anna, "the ideal subject matter: free and unpredictable." Her work has appeared in Vogue, New York Magazine, as well as ad campaigns for Neiman Marcus, Johnson & Johnson, and Mattel.

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From Barnes & Noble

Like the other spiral-bound books in this Simon & Schuster series, My Self addresses issues of self-confidence and self-empowerment that many young girls experience. If you feels as if your hectic life is spinning out of control, this is the book for you.

Children's Literature - Lisette Baez

Growing up today is not easy, especially for young girls. Fortunately, this guide will serve as a great tool, providing information, encouraging self-confidence, and sharing wonderful tips to manage the very complicated and confusing times of growing up. The guide captures teen readers through the photographs, bright colors and easy-to- read format. It is set up to support girls in building confidence, handling stress and learning how to care for themselves. It addresses issues such as self-esteem, family, friends, and self-expression. It uses relatable language and offers fun quizzes, relaxation techniques, interesting facts and pages for readers to express themselves through writing. Throughout the guide, memos from the author enhance each chapter; inspirational quotes are also sprinkled throughout the guide. This book provides a fun approach to the many challenging topics young girls face. It will allow readers to find their inner beauty, express themselves, and—most of all—embrace being unique. This guide is one of four "must-haves" for young girls by this author. Reviewer: Lisette Baez

Book Details

Published
August 1, 2009
Publisher
Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing
Pages
128
Format
Other Format
ISBN
9781416979128

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