Brand : Leaf

Age Suitability : 7-12 years

Size/Contents
Journal dimensions 120mm x 170mm
120 text pages (divided into 5 unique sections)
5 full colour section divider pages
48 full colour stickers
Small envelope to store keepsakes

We all know girls just love to talk... Whether it be chatting to their friends or writing down their most intimate thoughts in a secret diary, this Journal, being a celebration of all things good and girlie, has it covered.  

Help that special angel in your life rejoice and record their life the way THEY want with this well designed, fun Girl Talk Journal.  As young ladies are told in the introduction to this journal "this is your journal for your stuff. Enjoy!"

Girls will love hiding their special personal journal under their pillow, on their bookshelf, in their bag or secret box ready at a minute's notice to pull out in order to capture life's special moments as they happen.

Introducing children to journalling, this terrific product will help them tap into who they are and what makes them special, while they are still young enough to have big dreams and believe in their potential.  It will not only encourage young people to think, create, remember and dream, but- will enable them to document significant events, interests and thoughts in a unique manner.  Furthermore, it will be a safe sanctuary for the recording of their most precious secrets, enabling them to explore their innermost thoughts and desires.

Noone knows your child better than themselves (not even you!) so why not teach them to begin writing down their precious life story in a fun and innovative way?

The Girl Talk Journal is the brainchild of Australian paper communications brand, Leaf.  Leaf was created out of a simple idea - that we need a new way to record, share and preserve our stories.  Everyone (be they big or small) has a story to tell - experiences, beliefs, dreams, people and events that shape them...Unfortunately though, due to the hectic nature of modern life many of us forget that we indeed have them to tell, until our kids or grandkids ask questions like "What was I like when I was little?"

Those children lucky enough to have filled out a Girl Talk Journal in their earlier years can simply look it up to answer this question, delving into the past to get a true picture of how they saw themselves and opening up a treasure trove of hidden memories...No more racking of the brains for parents and trying to think of what to say (you have to love that!)... Simply take the Girl Talk Journal off the shelf and begin reminiscing...In fact get a new Leaf Journal every year to really see how your little princess has changed through time.

This Journal, a classic example of Leaf's vision- to create innovative paper products cleverly designed to tell stories and celebrate life in a unique way -will help children begin documenting their precious life story for reflection in later years and/or for future generations.  So simple to implement and yet, able to produce a history that will be priceless in later years (when memories are not as good as we would want them to be), this is a MUST HAVE for any girl.

If that in itself is not enough of an excuse to run out and buy this fantastic product immediately, here are even more reasons why we love the Girl Talk Journal and why you will too...

Well thought out features 

• Sturdy laminated cover (protects it from the bumps and dints of life) with a wrap-around spine
• Wiro binding which folds flat, making it equally comfortable for both right and left handers to use
• Five (5) sections- Discover/Words That Describe Me, Share/Birthday Calendar, Love/Talent Checklist, Dream/My Crystal Ball Says... and Secrets/Secret Code Breaker
• Five (5) full colour section dividers containing ideas, suggestions and prompts that will encourage your child to record different elements in their life - but leave plenty of room for creativity and individuality.  They will also help create a final journal that will be cherished by your little girl (and other family members if they are lucky enough to be invited to take a peek!) for many years to come
• A combination of lined, blank, grid and friendship format pages allow flexibility for writing, drawing, pasting pictures/memorabilia, mind-mapping or sketching.  The different page formats not only enable the 'creator' to document their thoughts and experiences through a variety of means but also make this product suitable for a wide age range - even those youngsters who are not as yet confident in their writing abilities, after all a picture is worth a thousand words!
• Choice of fun colourful stickers that are ready to liven up entries in a 'girly' way
• Ability to store small keepsakes in the envelope provided (e.g. that first ever concert ticket) resulting in a mini time capsule that will bring delight when opened years down the track... Perhaps they will even discover a letter composed by them to the grown-up self of the future.
• Lovingly made, designed and printed in Melbourne, the Journal is carefully assembled by hand (although you'd never know it by looking at it)
• Funky designs and graphics that will appeal to any child with covers and dividers that are digitally printed

Ecological Considerations 
Believing that beauty and creativity shouldn't come at a price to the earth, Leaf only select papers that meet the most stringent environmental standards for all their products.  Products are made from forest certified paper wherever possible and many are also 100% recycled, made in Australia and/or are carbon neutral.

Social Conscience
Leaf supports a range of social causes, particularly those relating to educating children and preserving biodiversity.  The Girl Talk range supports Room To Read's Girls Scholarship program by donating $1 from the sale of each product to this worthy cause.

 

What a wonderful keep sake for a child to look back on in years to come, not to mention a potentially fantastic artistic piece for them to enjoy now.  

Banded with paper, it is an ideal gift that will foster the innate creativity of any child, allowing them to explore, learn and share their ideas and experiences whilst capturing the special moments in their life.  

One day they will look back and remember what it was like to be a young girlie girl.... Depending on what they record, they can rediscover their dreams, relive what they loved most and get back in touch with that child spirit that unfortunately adult life can sometimes take away... If only this gorgeous Journal was available when we were all growing up...  We could look back and enjoy the delight of true reflection... Don't let your child miss out on this wonderful opportunity (they will not only enjoy compiling their story now but will undoubtedly thank you for it in later years).

Best suited for ages 7-12 years, the inclusion of loads of blank pages for drawing and sticking, younger ones can get in on the action too!