Amalia the Elf loves everything about making teddy bears . . .

Watching Grandma and Mama sew!

Feeling the soft, velvety fur!

Imagining the bears in their new homes!

. . . except the bear-making part.

Worried about disappointing her family, Amalia goes straight to Santa for advice. But it’s Mrs. Claus who knows how to solve Amalia’s problem–and who needs help with a secret of her own.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Meena Harris, The Truth About Mrs. Claus is an empowering story about being true to yourself, honoring family traditions, and believing in Christmas magic.

The Truth About Mrs. Claus
Written by Meena Harris

Source: Publisher (Little, Brown Books for Young Readers)

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As Ambitious Girl says:

No “too that” or “too this”
will stop what’s inside me from flowering
From now on, when I hear “too that” or “too this”
I won’t mind – it’s empowering!

And as Meena writes in her author’s note in the back of the book, after she heard a member of her own family deemed “too ambitious” in the media:

“I felt a new sense of urgency to make sure my young daughters-and girls all over-would have the tools and language to reframe, redefine, and reclaim what they will inevitably hear in the ‘real world.’ In writing this book, my greatest hope is that girls dare to define their own unique purpose in the world, and that they grow into strong, ambitious women.”

Ambitious Girl
Written by Meena Harris
Illustrated by Marissa Valdez

Source: Publisher

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