This should be a required reading for upper elementary middle school girls.
Girls often forget what they are capable of, especially at that that age, I know I didn’t give myself any credit and I hardly got any from home. Girls need to know that they are capable of doing anything they set their minds too, and even though it’s hard, don’t give into peer pressure.
Girls also need to read this to remember to be nice to each other to build each other up and not tear each other down.

Inspiring Stories for Amazing Girls Who Believe in Themselves 21 Short Stories About Courage, Self-Confidence, Overcoming Fear & Empowering Young Minds in Just 5 Minutes a Day By Sati Siroda is a fantastic book for all children and young teenagers. The short stories give fantastic examples of being brave and courageous. A perfect addition to your children’s bookshelves.

This was read (in one sitting) by my teen granddaughter who is a great advocate for my younger grandchildren and reading. She decided to read one to her younger cousins each evening ,girls and boys. She thought that they were good simple positive stories that the younger ones could all benefit from. She also thought the illustrations were cute.

I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily. This is a great way to teach children important lessons with a story that many can relate to or aspire to (like the magic of the garden) rather than listening to adults. It’s great that it’s written to the children on their own to help them feel much more independent and likely to take in the lessons, especially with them being short installments for them to fit in whenever they have time. I like the affirmation and activity at the end of each story and loved the free book for inspiring stories for young achievers a great addition.

This was AMAZING for my kid! She is in a rough spot and this has helped her a lot and has helped her realize that being KIND is important and that she can do anything she sets her mind to! This was absolutely GREAT!

This book was amazing!! I will definitely be purchasing this book to add to my elementary library collection. I know my students will love this book. The short stories will give them just enough that hooks them into the book to continue reading it a little bit more each day, for the next stories.

I remember my own childhood reading those popular short stories that were good for the soul. Inspiring Stories is exactly right! I really appreciated the affirmation practices and highlighted lesson learned at the end of each story. I enjoyed reading these to my 9 yo reader who not only shared a name with one of our many story characters but could relate to so many more.

Inspiring stories for amazing girls who believe in themselves" by Sati Siroda takes a pragmatic approach towards overcoming challenges, with each chapter supplemented by interactive reflections that draw the reader in and make them feel as if they're being spoken to directly. The personalization of the book makes the target audience feel seen and understood, fostering a sense of connection with the content. This thoughtful approach helps readers feel intimately involved in the story and inspired to confront their own challenges. Overall, the book is an engaging and empowering read for young girls in a way that offers practical solutions to life's obstacles that are age appropriate.

I loved reading this with my daughter, we dipped in and out each evening and it provided some great discussion.

This book is a collection of stories but each one has a lesson. First there is a situation or dilemma and then the girl in the story has to make a decision how to deal with it. It's like practice, where little girls learn how they can be responsible for making ethical choices. This is definitely the kind of book best read with an adult where you can discuss it.

ARC Review: Inspiring Stories for Amazing Girls Who Believe in Themselves
~21 Short Stories About Courage, Self-Confidence, Overcoming Fear & Empowering Young Minds in Just 5 Minutes a Day~

✍️ Writer: Sati Siroda
📕 Publisher: Book Ecke

📅 Publishing Date: 14th of February 2025, aka already out in the stores!

My Rating: 11/10. I highly recommend young girls, no matter primary school or middle school, to read it!

🌸 This book consists of 21 stories about informative tellings of 21 different girls who learn encouraging messages. There are 8 main parts, aka 8 main message themes: Courage, Confidence, Facing Fears, Resilience, Compassion and Connection, Dreaming Big and Acting Boldly, Gratitude, Celebrating Inner Superstars.


✨️ Here are a few of my favourite quotes from Inspiring Stories for Amazing Girls Who Believe in Themselves:
📖"Maybe this is just a lesson," she said aloud, brushing off her wet shoes. 'It's okay not to get it right the first time.' "

📖"Every mistake is just a step towards learning something new."

📖"By letting go of her fear of judgment and embracing curiosity, she discovered something incredible."


🌟This particular quote affected me the most as a chronically ill young woman who keeps pushing to study and go ahead in life ❤️🥹:
📖"Well, think of a young girl who stood up for education despite facing immense challenges," her mom said. "She never gave up on her dream, no matter the obstacles."


Thanks to NetGalley and Book Ecke for the ARC.

Thank you @satisiroda for writing such an empowering book. We need more books like this.

It is a must for every girl, parent, library for actually everyone to get. Get it before school as these 21 stories are short reads, but boy do they pack a punch in lessons and believing in yourself, empowering themselves. Each story is different, has a power statement, things to discuss and do..