The Big Book of Girl Stuff
by Bart King
THE BIG BOOK OF GIRL STUFF by Bart King
Illustrated by Jennifer Kalis
Category: Non-Fiction
Age Recommendation: Grades 6+
Release Date: 9/8/06
Publisher: Gibbs-Smith
Reviewed by: Jennifer Wardrip, aka "The Genius"
Rating: 5 Stars
Any young man who can manage to grow up (alive) and retain (most) of their sanity surrounded by five sisters automatically
gains my respect. When that young man grows up to be Bart King, author of THE BIG BOOK OF GIRL STUFF, who
uses the wisdom, never-ending frustration, and survival instincts honed while growing up with said five sisters, my respect
turns to genuine admiration.
Like its predecessor, THE BIG BOOK OF BOY STUFF, this book is filled to the brim with helpful tips, life-saving
information every girl needs to know (i.e. how to put on eyeliner correctly), the best reversible pink cover in the history of
books, and much, much more. Don't believe me? Categories in this must-have book include:
Babysitting; Girl Power; Boys; Friends, Cliques, Secrets, and Gossip; Fun Stuff to Do; Holidays; Sports and Games; Dance
and Cheerleading; Lies, Mean Girls, and Jerks; Ick; Nicknames, Handwriting, Words, and Doodles; Slang; Dolls and
Stuffed Animals; Etiquette and Manners; Family; Beauty; Makeup; Sleepovers and Slumber Parties; Hair; Humor; Fashion;
How Important are Looks?; Food and Dieting; The Mind, Emotions, and Dreams; Practical Jokes; Girl Secrets: No Boys
Allowed!; Girl Emergencies; Pets and Animals; Shopping and Advertising; Wise Words from Wise Women.
Here's a strategy tip straight from Mr. King himself: If your brother or sister ever tells you to "shut up," try using this magical
spell from ancient times: I don't shut up, I grow up, and when I look at you, I throw up. Problem solved!
And for those of us (read old) who have gotten behind on the cool (is cool even still cool?) phrases of the day, here's a few
hints: chichi (pronounced shee-shee) means expensive in a tasteless way, harsh the mellow means to upset people, and a
nooj is a harmless troublemaker.
I'm telling you, you need a copy of THE BIG BOOK OF GIRL STUFF! Otherwise, you'll never know what you need to
know, while everyone else knows it, which makes you look perflippity (which means silly, by the way).
