New Releases by JillEllyn Riley

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! New from the New York Times , USA Today , and Wall Street Journal bestselling authors of The Confidence Code for Girls! The best way to understand confidence is to see it in action. That's why bestselling authors Katty Kay, Claire Shipman, and JillEllyn Riley have collected 30 true stories of real girls, pursuing their passions, struggling and stumbling, but along the way figuring out how to build their own special brand of confidence. From Bali to Brazil, South Africa to Seattle, Australia to Afghanistan, these girls took risks, doubted themselves, and sometimes failed. But they also hung in there when things got hard. Along the way they discovered what matters to them: everything from protesting contaminated water to championing inclusive books to the accessibility of girls' basketball shoes, and so much more. Different goals, different stories, different personalities, all illustrating the multitude of ways to be confident in the world. Packed with photos, graphic novel strips, and engaging interviews, Living the Confidence Code proves that no matter who you are, or how old you are, nothing is out of reach when you decide to try. Join this growing global community of powerful girls and imagine—what would you like to do, once you tap into your confidence? How will you write your story?

"This is the book every girl needs to make her dreams come true." —Laurie Hernandez, US Olympic Gold Medalist and bestselling author of I Got This: To Gold and Beyond Girls can rule the world—all they need is confidence. This empowering, entertaining guide from the bestselling authors of T he Confidence Code gives girls the essential yet elusive code to becoming bold, brave, and fearless. Packed with graphic novel strips; appealing illustrations; fun lists, quizzes, and challenges; and true stories from tons of real girls, The Confidence Code for Girls teaches girls to embrace risk, deal with failure, and be their most authentic selves. Katty Kay and Claire Shipman use cutting-edge science and research, as well as proven methods of behavioral change, to reach girls just when they need it the most—the tween and teen years. "Girl power depends on self-confidence, but many girls struggle to see how awesome they really are. . . . I wish I had this book when I was a girl – and I'm really glad today's girls have it now." — Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and founder of Lean In and Option B "Gives tweens tips and tools to manage everything from stress to self-doubt to sticky social situations." —Phyllis L. Fagell, school counselor, author and contributor to the Washington Post's On Parenting section "Confidence is crucial for girls, and Katty and Claire have figured out the recipe. Reading this book will help you change your life!" —Rachel Simmons, author of E nough as She Is "Because the authors draw from a diverse population of girls' experiences from differing cultures and backgrounds, any girl can feel at home in these pages." — Voice of Youth Advocates (VOYA)

"Liza's thirteenth birthday has been hijacked by her Nana Silver who wants to throw her granddaughter a party more suited for a society page then the low-key celebration Liza wants. Can Liza's friends from the Saturday cooking club find the right recipe and ingredients to save the day?"--

Can their friendships take the heat? A trio of mothers and daughters will find out when they sign up for a cooking class from a famous chef in the first book of the Saturday Cooking Club series—it’s mother-daughter bonding and so much more! Liza and Frankie have always been best friends. But when new girl Lillian arrives from San Francisco, suddenly three’s a crowd. Especially after the trio is grouped together for a big sixth-grade social studies project—can they put aside their animosity long enough to succeed? When Liza suggests they all take a cooking class with the chef from her favorite cooking show for the project, the girls are on board, but they need an adult to take the class with them. It seems like the perfect opportunity to snag some quality time with their overscheduled, overstressed mothers…if they can convince them to sign up! Several headaches and close calls later, the girls at last find themselves in Chef Antonio’s kitchen with their mothers in tow—but the drama is only just beginning!