Perfect Little Girl Scouts
Title | Perfect Little Girl Scouts PDF eBook |
Author | William J. Smith |
Publisher | Lulu.com |
Pages | 506 |
Release | 2019-04-23 |
Genre | Fiction |
ISBN | 0359423558 |
The Smith family was an outdoorsy family, whose two sons, William and Andrew, joined the Boy Scouts at a young age.Then, their little sister, Carol Anne, want to join, after hearing about all the fun things that her brothers get to do.Eventually, by the time she turns five, she joins the local chapter of the Girl Scouts.Then, one day, that following summer, she goes on the annual Summer Retreat, where she earns several merit badges, including for camping.Then, one night, Carol Anne has to go to the bathroom, and asks her friend, Samantha Thompson to join her.Soon, the girls get hopelessly lost in the woods and must use the survival skills that they learned as Girl Scouts in order to survive, and get home
Path to the Stars
Title | Path to the Stars PDF eBook |
Author | Sylvia Acevedo |
Publisher | HarperCollins |
Pages | 323 |
Release | 2018-09-04 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 1328526909 |
The inspiring memoir for young readers about a Latina rocket scientist whose early life was transformed by joining the Girl Scouts and who currently serves as CEO of the Girl Scouts of the USA. A meningitis outbreak in their underprivileged neighborhood left Sylvia Acevedo’s family forever altered. As she struggled in the aftermath of loss, young Sylvia’s life transformed when she joined the Brownies. The Girl Scouts taught her how to take control of her world and nourished her love of numbers and science. With new confidence, Sylvia navigated shifting cultural expectations at school and at home, forging her own trail to become one of the first Latinx to graduate with a master's in engineering from Stanford University and going on to become a rocket scientist at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Simultaneously available in Spanish!
Kindergarten Hat
Title | Kindergarten Hat PDF eBook |
Author | Janet Lawler |
Publisher | little bee books |
Pages | 0 |
Release | 2020-06-09 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 9781499809893 |
Carlos Abredo is scared to start kindergarten, but a special teacher with an amazing hat helps give him the confidence to start the school year with a smile. "A practically perfect first-experience story, especially for anxious hearts and gentle spirits." Kirkus Reviews, STARRED REVIEW "Jewel-toned pictures echo the sweet simplicity of Lawler and Rodriguez's tribute to an intuitive teacher." Publishers Weekly Carlos Abredo loves building forts, playing soccer, vrooming cars, and gardening. But after moving to a new town, he's nervous to start his first day of kindergarten. What if the bus gets lost? What if he can't make friends? What if he can't find his teacher?! Starting school can be intimidating for anyone, but when you're also the new kid, it can be downright scary. When Carlos gets a letter from his new teacher, he starts to feel a little better. He picks out a gift for her, and after a much-needed hug from Mom, he sets off for his first day. But when his present is accidentally ruined, Carlos has to get creative to save the day.
First Girl Scout
Title | First Girl Scout PDF eBook |
Author | Ginger Wadsworth |
Publisher | Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Pages | 229 |
Release | 2012 |
Genre | Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | 0547243944 |
Just in time for the 100th anniversary of the Girl Scouts in 2012, a lavishly illustrated account of the fascinating life of the woman who started it all
Someone Cry for the Children
Title | Someone Cry for the Children PDF eBook |
Author | Michael Wilkerson |
Publisher | Berkley Publishing Group |
Pages | 276 |
Release | 1982-09 |
Genre | True Crime |
ISBN | 9780425054451 |
Raise Your Hand
Title | Raise Your Hand PDF eBook |
Author | Alice Paul Tapper |
Publisher | Penguin |
Pages | 34 |
Release | 2019-03-26 |
Genre | Juvenile Fiction |
ISBN | 1524791202 |
Instant New York Times Bestseller! 11-year-old Alice Paul Tapper—daughter of CNN's Jake Tapper—is challenging girls everywhere to speak up! When Alice Tapper noticed that the girls in her class weren't participating as much as the boys, she knew she had to do something about it. With help from her Girl Scout troop and her parents, she came up with a patch that other girls could earn if they took a pledge to be more confident in school. Alice even wrote an op-ed about the experience for the New York Times! Inspired by that piece, this picture book illustrates her determination, bravery, and unwillingness to accept the status quo. With Marta Kissi's delightful illustrations depicting Alice's story, young readers everywhere will want to follow Alice's lead and raise their hand!
Tough Cookies
Title | Tough Cookies PDF eBook |
Author | Kathy Cloninger |
Publisher | John Wiley & Sons |
Pages | 192 |
Release | 2011-08-31 |
Genre | Business & Economics |
ISBN | 1118129644 |
Fundamental principles for how Girl Scouts USA is run and why it's so successful Millions of American businesswomen, thought leaders, and politicians received their first lessons in salesmanship, money management, marketing, teamwork, and fulfillment in the Girl Scouts. The Girls Scouts has shaped the lives of more than 50 million alumnae alive today. Eighty percent of American female senior business executives and business owners are former Girl Scouts. In March 2012, the Girl Scouts will celebrate their 100th anniversary. Tough Cookies captures the essence of this iconic organization and the principles that have allowed them to build and sustain a 100-year-old organization. Under current CEO Kathy Cloninger's leadership, the Girl Scouts has transformed and enhanced its ability to develop leadership in young women. Tough Cookies outlines the rise of the Girl Scouts, this recent and dramatically successful shift, and lessons that are applicable to make any business or organization a success. An inspiring story of the Girl Scouts founding, along with leadership and business lessons that can be applied to organizations of any size No other organization compares to Girl Scouts in size, experience, and resources devoted to developing leadership skills Publication coincides with the 100-year anniversary of GSUSA What can your business learn from the Girl Scouts?