Meet Lily. She’s a charming, clever, not-so-perfect main character who girls can relate to. In Lily Robbins, M.D., Lily witnesses a car accident and helps a little boy who is hurt. This leads her on a mission to become a doctor when she grows up. She goes completely overboard (in true Lily style), checking out books from the library, signing up for a class, turning her Girlz Only Club into a health & fitness class. But Lily learns a lot about herself and friendship along the way. You can read the first part of the book here.
The Body Book is a companion to Lily Robbins, M.D. In The Body Book girls are encouraged to embrace the unique and special bodies God gave them and to trust them during the tween time of transition. This would be a great book for moms and daughters to read together as they talk about some of the changes coming down the road. I love that every topic points girls back to talking to God about what’s going on. You can check out the first part of The Body Book here.
I offered to review these two books knowing that the time for talking with Emma about all of this is coming way sooner than I’d like to admit. 🙂 The books are listed for ages 7 to 11, but I’m thinking 8 or 9 might be the perfect time to break them out. That should be about the time when girls can relate to Lily’s antics and problems.
Want to win the pair of Lily books? One Simple Pen reader will win both books.
How to enter? Leave a comment on this post.
Want an extra entry? Tell us your favorite venue (coffee shop, living room, etc.) for having mom-daughter chats.
Entries will remain open until Wedesday, December 26 at 9 p.m. EST. One winner (US address only) will be randomly chosen. The winner will be emailed and will have 48 hours to respond. If there is no response, a new winner will be chosen.
My favorite venue for mother-daughter talks are in my bedroom or in my daughters bedroom.
Hmm – a comment. My comment is how I will BE CERTAIN to have chats with my daughter…. something that lacked in my growing days!
I think one of the best places for a chat will be the car! No one can ‘get away’ until the car stops:)
I love your blog. And, I would love to win these books for my granddaughters. They would have to share, but that would not be a problem. Keep up the great work.
I should have had more mother-daughter chats with my oldest daughter when she was young. She is 45 now and we don’t seem to have a very good relationship. She doesn’t seem to be very happy with any aspect of her life. I would love to help her, but I can’t seem to reach her.
My daughter is 8. I haven’t talked to her about certain things yet and know she would love these books! She is an avid reader!! When we chat it us usually around the dinner table since this is my time with just the kids.
These would be great to win for my daughters!
I would love to win! I have been wanting something to help me discuss these things with her! Thanks so much!
We usually chat laying in her bed after we read before she goes to sleep.