UN declared October 11, 2012 as first International Day of the Girl Child. Initiative started as Plan International's "Because I Am a Girl" campaign. Celebrates girls' empowerment and gender equality worldwide
Published in two volumes in 1868-1869, later combined into single novel in 1880. Based loosely on Alcott and her three sisters' lives. Immediate commercial and critical success. Created new genre combining children's fiction with sentimental novels
Mary Lennox is described as a disagreeable child with yellow hair and a sour expression. She was kept out of sight by her mother and Ayah due to her mother's disapproval. At age nine, she was left alone during the cholera outbreak
Show affection and comfort beyond babyhood to build self-confidence. Teach kindness and respect from early age. Embrace all emotions, not just male ones. Allow boys to explore and participate in all activities
Mei Lee, a 13-year-old Chinese-Canadian, transforms into a giant red panda when excited. Mei struggles between dutiful daughter and spirited teenager. Her protective mother Ming is constantly near her daughter. Mei's best friends include Miriam, Priya, and Abby
List contains 1,000 most popular names for girls in the United States. Created by U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) annually. Includes names from 2022, not just the most popular ones