Okay, I admit that the title of this post is a bit of a generalization, and one that caused me to cringe even as I typed it in. As a very much UN-girly-girl, I have been shockingly blessed with a daughter who chooses to dress herself in head to toe pink (ignoring the traditional advice for redheads), and who regularly proclaims as she sits down to breakfast to have dreamed the previous night about such topics as dolphins, ballerinas, unicorns and princesses. Apparently, if the generalization fits, my daughter will embody it. So, with that in mind, I am happy to share with you two books that are completely perfect for my own 3-year-old girly girl, in the event that you may know a kindred spirit of hers who could find joy in them, too.
A kitty who dons a tutu and dances ballet? Check, check and check on the girly-girl list. Ballet Kitty: Play Book by Bernette Ford, features pull-tabs, flaps and textured materials throughout its pages, providing young readers with an interactive experience as they read. With a soft palette of colors, dominated by shades of pink, this book has immediate visual appeal to lovers of pink! This simple story is perfect for a young reader to return to on her own, practicing those developing early reading skills. Would your little one like to help Ballet Kitty get dressed for dance class in this adorable book? My daughter answers with an emphatic YES!
With Lorna Hussey’s Little Lost Unicorn, little unicorn lovers will be delighted with the embossed illustrations that appear to glow and glitter from the pages. As Little Unicorn excitedly explores the forests around his home, he soon becomes lost and must seek the help of his new forest friends, even having his bravery tested when trouble comes. There is a sense of old-fashioned storytelling in this book, with flowery language and an emphasis on friendship, love and responsibility. Another wholehearted endorsement from my resident girly-girl reader.
As part of our Gift Guide Giveaway, we are happy to offer a copy of Ballet Kitty: Play Book and Little Lost Unicorn for one of our readers! Please leave a comment here to be entered (U.S. and Canada residents only, please). One entry per person.
Entries will be closed on December 8, and we will announce the winners on December 9. Please watch your email and check the site for your name, so that we can collect your shipping information and you can get your gift by Christmas.
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Dawn is often schooled by her daughter in the ways of the girly-girl, and she documents her parenting world of 1/3 girl, 2/3 ALL-boy on her blog, my thoughts exactly.
I have Little Lost Unicorn on a list for book purchase to gift. I saw this book in the story and really liked it. It also is tactile (if I remember correctly) meaning that the pictures are not smooth. Fun.
Please enter me into the giveaway.
Thanks.
Oooh, I have 3 girl-girls here, count me in!
What a darling giveaway. Thanks for the possibility.
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I would love to win a copy of these for my nieces. They would love it.
wmmahaney(at)att(dot)net
My kinder kids would love these!
mj.coward[at]gmail.com
Sounds fun! Throw my name in the hat!
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I would love to win these for my daughters. Thanks for the giveaway.
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I would love to have these for my great niece.
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Please enter me!
I’m NOT entering to win, just a comment for Dawn. Don’t panic! I was shocked when my daughter went through the girly princess fluffy glitter pink pink pink purple pink phase. She has a twin brother and another one 20 months older. And I’m not girly-girl. How could she end up so feminine?
It didn’t last, and now she’s a total tomboy. So don’t stress. Let her glitter now to her heart’s content, and soon she too will despise barbie and seek only to read books and climb trees.
My daughter loves the Ballet Kitty book. She would love this one as well!
My ballerina granddaughter collects these books 🙂
These would make gifts for the girlie readers on my list.
Please enter me! My little princess has all her brother’s truck and car books – she needs some balance!
Great giveaway! 🙂
I would love to win these for my god daughter.
my little one is SO girly; I always wonder where she gets it 🙂 thanks for offering!
The books look just darling!
I’d love the chance to enter this giveaway.
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I have an almost 3 yr old girly girl granddaughter I would love to have these.
Penny
These would make such a great gift
My little granddaughter would really like these.
pbclark(at)netins(dot)net
These are adorable books for a new reader. I know our littlest angel would just love them. Thank you for a fine giveaway.
My granddaughter would love these books
Thanks
My daughter loves Ballet Kitty and Unicorns, so she would love these books!
How cute!
I have 3 girls and they all tend to go in and out of the girly phase. They are in it right now, so these books would be perfect gifts for them! 🙂
I have two girly-girl granddaughters, and I know each of them would love these books, especially the Ballet Kitty book, because they are both enrolled in ballet classes and because of the interactive features!
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I would love to win these for my daughters.
I have two little girls that would love these books. Thank you!
I’d love to win this!
My little girl would LOVE these books!
Please entere me into this giveaway:)
I love to Read
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I would love to win.
Would love this for my neice!
I would love this book for the classroom I work in, I have a few girls in my class that are real girly girls. Thanks for the opportunity to win.
This would be super for my niece. The Unicorn book especially seems like a little girl’s dream. 😀
Would love to send this to my God daughter!
I would Love these books for my nieces!
I have a granddaughter who is tiny bit clumsy; maybe these books will encourage her in girly ways.
this looks so cute. thanks
Would like these for my niece.
These books look adorable~ I’d love to add them to my God-daughter’s book collection.
Yes, I have a couple of very girlie, girls that would just love these books.
I would love to win this! Please enter me into the giveaway, thanks!!!!!
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These look adorable.
Cute books, thanks for the great giveaway!
I would love to win these for my girly-girl niece.
My daughter loves anything to do with horses or unicorns. She would love reading the books
I have a girlie girl at home who would love these books. Please count me in.