It's girl talk time. In this ongoing "Girls Are Fantastic, Phenomenal and Everything in Between - A Girls' Club," learners will read and discuss everything a girl could do and possibly become. We'll read "A Collection of Short Stories for Girls" about strength, love, self-awareness; some of the stories based on real-life and others from the imagination of the author, as well as other books with the same uplifting theme.

The purpose of the "Girls' Club" is for girls to read and discuss related theme books that share stories of characters in each book, discuss the events, characters, plot, outcome, how the character/s solved their dilema and determine which character trait the character exhibits. I will facilitate, lead and monitor learner discussions, help learners acquire knowledge of the various positive character traits we'll be reading about in each story and book. Learners will meet new learners from all over, maybe even from other countries, learn and/or sharpen their conversational skills, interact with girls their own age and hopefully gain new knowledge about positive character traits demonstrated in the stories. I will also monitor the discussions, answer questions the learners may have about each story, focus learners on positive character traits such as courage, self-confidence, empathy, perseverance, respect, overcoming adversity, honesty, trustworthiness, responsibility, integrity, bravery, kindness and ensure each learner's active and courteous participation in the discussions. This Club is not a group therapy session so I will not be giving any therapeutic advice. I will be focused on the stories we read, focus each learner's attention on understanding the stories and books we read, discussing with learners how the character/s in the story could change, do something different for a different outcome, creatively change the ending of the story, and encourage learners to gain an understanding of positive character traits, what they are and how the characters in each story uses their character trait in a positive way for the character's self-development and relationships within the story. This "Girls' Club" is a great place for learners to meet new friends, learn how to work in a group setting, and respectfully engage in discussions and conversations freely, have fun, laugh, connect to new friends from all over. Even shy learners will benefit from being with other learners their age, reading the carefully chosen stories and books, listening and watching as discussions take place until they are ready to actively participate and feel comfortable joining in.  

Learners will discuss different character traits such as courage, friendship, confidence, overcoming fears, learning new skills, understanding that failure is just a learning experience, inner strength, coping better when faced with difficult situations, optimism, leadership, ambition, honesty, humility, integrity, compassion believing in their dreams, responsibility, and respect. Through each stories, learners will read about girls or groups of girls who exhibit these positive character traits. 

What better place for learners to be week after week than this "Girls Are Fantastic, Phenomenal and Everything in Between - A Girls' Club" discussing new books, learning about positive character traits and meeting new friends.

Week of June 12th: Introductions, the Name Game, Club format and procedures
               Introduction to Girls Are Fantastic!: A Collection of Short Stories for Girls 
              About Strength, Love and Self-Awareness by Amber A. Adams
              First reading assignment
Week of June 19th: 📚 Girls Are Fantastic!: A Collection of Short Stories for Girls About 
              Strength, Love and Self-Awareness by Amber A. Adams
             READ ~ Lottie's Little Llamas & The Big Clean-Up [pages 7-21]
Week of June 26th: READ ~ Cooking Class Chaos & Girls Race Too [pages 22-35] 
Week of July 3rd: READ ~ The Unique Puppy & Taking Flight [pages 36-45]
Week of July 10th: READ ~ The Solo & The Haunted House [pages 46-56] 
Week of July 17th: READ ~ A Special Bond & The Big Donation [pages 57-67]
Week of July 24th: READ ~ Finally Home & Natalie Levels Up [pages 68-79]

Possible Upcoming Book Titles:
📚 Inspiring Stories for Amazing Girls: A Motivational Book About Courage, Confidence and Friendship by Eva Kinsley
📚 You Are An Amazing Girl: A Collection of Inspiring Stories by Nadia Ross
📚 Never Stop Dreaming: Inspiring Short Stories of Unique and Wonderful Girls [about Courage, Self-Confidence, Talents, and the Potential Found in All Our Dreams] by Ellen Mills

* Additional dates and book titles will be added in weeks to come.
* Different book titles may be substituted from time-to-time.