Frequently Asked Questions

1. Books & Merchandise
2. Rebel Girls App
3. Mood Journal App
4. General

• Where can I purchase books and merchandise?

  Rebel Girls is carried in-store and online at many widely available retailers, including: Bookshop.org, Barnes & Noble, Target, Amazon, and your local bookshop. Handy purchase links can be found for all of our books and merchandise in the shop section of our website.

• Do you offer discounts for ordering in bulk?

  Porchlight Books carries many Rebel Girls books. They offer discounted pricing based on quantity ordered. Rebel Girls does not control this pricing and we can not offer additional information or negotiation on their discounts.

• Can I order wholesale?

  You sure can! For full details and contact information, see our wholesale page.

• What is the Rebel Girls App?

  The Rebel Girls App is an entirely new digital space — built for girls. The app builds on the award-winning “Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls” podcast by offering a 100% free, personalized experience where girls can discover, explore and immerse themselves in 350+ stories of inspiring women from around the world. Download the app to listen to beloved Rebel Girls stories, as well as brand-new tales of extraordinary women!

• Does the Rebel Girls App just contain audio stories?

  Nope! While storytelling is the heart of Rebel Girls (and our 350+ audio stories are the foundation of the app!) — that’s just the beginning of what the app offers. Girls can listen to soundscapes that transport them around the world — from the jungles of Kenya, to the canyons of the Pacific Coast, to the summit of volcanoes in Japan, and beyond. They can engage in guided activities to explore their creativity as they listen to inspiring stories and music. They can spark conversation and build their knowledge with daily polls and trivia. And when it’s time to wind down and relax, they can listen to soothing sleep stories. And that’s just where we are today. Stay tuned for the new story formats and interactive features we’re hard at work on.

• What’s the difference between an audio story in the app and the podcast?

  There is no difference! The app is the new home for the entire Rebel Girls podcast library. You can also find content in the app that you can’t find in the podcast, or anywhere else! Through the app, we’re also able to offer more ways to customize your listening experience, like allowing you to save a story to your favorites, download stories for offline listening, and explore curated playlists tailored to your interests.

• Do I need to keep up with both the app and the podcast to hear everything?

  Here’s the great news: you only need the Rebel Girls App. It offers new audio stories, soundscapes and immersive activities regularly — plus our whole library of 350+ stories. The original podcast feed now offers around five episodes at any time, and podcast subscribers will notice a new story about once a month.

• Do I have to subscribe to the Rebel Girls App?

  No — as of February 15, 2024, the Rebel Girls app is 100% free for all users! There is no subscription needed to access our full library of stories and all premiere features.

• Where do I get the Rebel Girls App?

  We’ve started with iOS. Anyone with an Apple device can: (1) go to the Apple App Store, (2) search “Rebel Girls”, and (3) download the app! We hope to offer the app across more devices in the future.

• Can I download the stories to listen on-the-go?

  Yes! You can listen to stories on-the-go if you download them ahead of time. Just click the “download” button in the upper right of a story to download and listen to it later.

• Can I make requests for stories I’d like to see in the app?

  Yes, please! We love getting story requests. To leave feedback via the Rebel Girls App: go to your settings via the three dots in the upper left corner, select “Contact us”, and tap the “Email us” button to send your requests. You can also email requests to support@rebelgirls.com.

• How do I submit feedback if I like or don’t like something?

  We love feedback! This app is evolving and we want to keep making it better. You can submit any feedback — good or bad — in the Rebel Girls app: go to your settings via the three dots in the upper left corner, select “Contact us”, and tap the “Email us” button to send us your requests. You can also email requests to support@rebelgirls.com. Please tell us which stories you love, what new stories you’d like to hear, what didn’t quite hit the mark for you, and which features you’d like to see us build. Thank you in advance!

• What is the Rebel Girls Mood Journal app?

  The Rebel Girls Mood Journal app is a Google Wear OS smartwatch app that helps kids recognize and engage with their emotions in a fun and inspiring way. Download the app (for any Wear OS device) and empower your child to track their mood overtime, receive motivating affirmations and fun activity prompts based on how they’re feeling, and earn badges featuring inspiring women as they explore their emotions.

• What features and content does the Mood Journal app offer?

  • Easy Daily Mood Check-In: Learn to recognize and name your emotions every day. Unlock new emojis as you track more moods and your feelings.
  • Affirmations: Receive inspirational messages that acknowledge how you’re feeling and offer new perspectives
  • Activity Prompts: Try out short, fun activities based on your mood, including things to do by yourself, with friends, or in the world around you.
  • Badges: Celebrate tracking milestones with vibrant badges featuring trailblazing women, including Frida Kahlo, Simone Biles, Taylor Swift, and more!
  • Reports: Look back on all the different feelings you’ve named and explored, and review all your earned badges in one place.

• Does the Mood Journal App work with any smartwatch?

  The Mood Journal app is available on most Wear OS devices, including Samsung Galaxy watches (Galaxy 4,5,6, and 7) and Google Pixel watches (Pixel 1, 2, and 3).

• How do I download the Mood Journal app to my child’s smartwatch?

  • From your phone:
    1. Open the Google Play Store app on your phone (or tap here if you’re already on an Android device).
    2. Search for “Rebel Girls Mood Journal”.
    3. Select the app and tap Install. Follow the install prompts to provide parental authorization and complete the installation on your child’s device.
       • Tip: To install the app on just your child’s device vs other smartwatches you may have, tap the Down arrow and select the device.
    4. Check the watch for a notification, and follow the on-screen instructions to install the app on the watch. 
       • If you don’t see this notification, you can also follow these steps to get the app from your phone onto the watch:
         1. Wake up the watch by tapping the screen. 
         2. Press the Power button to see your list of apps.
         3. Scroll and tap Play Store. 
         4. Sign in with the Google Account you used to set up your watch. 
         5. Scroll and look for the “Apps on your phone” section.
         6. Find the Mood Journal app, and tap Install.
       • Tip: For more details, check out this Google Wear OS Help article.
  • From your child’s smartwatch:
    1. Wake up the watch by tapping the screen. 
    2. Press the Power button to see your list of apps.
    3. Scroll and tap Play Store. 
    4. Sign in with the Google Account you used to set up your watch. 
    5. To search for an app, tap the Search icon.
       • To speak your search, tap the Microphone icon.
       • To type your search, tap the Keyboard icon.
    6. To download the app to your watch, tap Install.
       • Tip: Availability of this option depends on the specific smartwatch your child has and its access to the Play Store app. For more details, check out this Google Wear OS Help article

• How many times can my child log their mood throughout the day?

  At this time the app only allows one mood journal entry per day. If your child would like to log their feelings more frequently, or has any other feature requests, we’d love to hear that feedback! Please get in touch with us at support@rebelgirls.com.

• Is the Mood Journal app free?

  Yes! The Mood Journal app is completely free to download and use on available smartwatches, with no subscription fee, in-app purchases, or third-party ads.

• How can I manage my notification settings for the Mood Journal app?

  • If you would like to change the timing of your child’s daily mood journal reminder, you can do so by following these steps within the Mood Journal app:
    1. From the home screen, tap “Menu”
    2. Tap “Settings”
    3. Tap “Notifications”
    4. Select the preferred timing for your mood journal reminder. The timing options line up approximately with the following times:
       • Before School: 7am
       • After School: 4pm
       • Dinner Time: 6pm
       • Before Bed: 8pm
  • If you would like to turn on/off all notifications from the Mood Journal app, you can do so by following these steps from your Android phone:
    1. On your Android phone, open the Wear OS app or the companion app for your device.
    2. If you use the companion app for your device, follow the companion app instructions.
    3. Under “Settings,” tap Notifications and then Change watch notifications.
    4. On some watches, you can find “Filter watch notifications”.
    5. Tap an app to block or unblock it.
  • For more details, check out this Google Wear OS Help article

• Can I access the app offline? Without a cellular plan on the device?

  Yes, the Mood Journal app works offline as well. The app just needs a connection once to download the app to your child’s device. Once downloaded, the app will function offline, with or without cellular data.

• Do you offer educational resources or additional materials for parents related to the Mood Journal app?

  Yes, Rebel Girls worked with several child psychologists to develop the content included in the Mood Journal app. One of those experts, Dr. Cara Goodwin, PhD, wrote a 2-part series on the Rebel Girls blog around the importance of labeling emotions, and how parents can support this process and their child’s journey with the Mood Journal. You can find those resources here:

  • How the Color Zone Theory Helps Regulate Emotions
  • Here’s Why Naming Emotions is Critically Important for Kids

• Mood How can I view my child’s mood log?

  To view your child’s mood log, follow these steps within the Mood Journal app:

  1. From the home screen, tap “Menu”
  2. Tap “Settings”
  3. Tap “Report”
  4. Use the arrows on the screen to scroll through previous weeks in the mood report

• What is the Mood Journal Privacy policy?

  We take Privacy very seriously. We do not collect or share personal information about your children or allow any type of third party ads. To learn more, please read our privacy policy at https://www.rebelgirls.com/mood-journal-privacy-policy.

• Have a Mood Journal question that isn’t listed here?

  Please email our team at support@rebelgirls.com, and we’ll get back to you with an answer (generally within 24-48 hours).

• Does the app have live interaction with my child’s mood tracking?

  The Rebel Girls Mood Journal app is devised to encourage and guide kids to be aware of their feelings through tracking their emotions with predetermined actions. The Rebel Girls Mood Journal does not provide individual user monitoring or provide users with a human contact for further guidance or resources. Rebel Girls is not a medical organization and the Rebel Girls Mood Journal is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, treatment or emergency intervention. App users should always seek advice for questions regarding their medical condition from a trusted adult or from their healthcare providers.

• What age group are your books for?

  In our Shop section, each book features a recommended age range. We also have collections curated by age range that you can browse: Ages 0 to 4 · Ages 5 to 7 · Ages 8 to 12 · Ages 13+
  
  We recommend our our Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls books for rebels who are 4 to 101 years old! Children ages 4 and up should be able to read our books with some assistance. Children ages 6 to 10 should be able to read the books by themselves.
  
  We recommend our Chapter Books for ages 7 to 10.
  
  Rebel Girls Cook is for girls age 7+, although some younger chefs will enjoy making recipes with grown up assistance.
  
  Secret Society for Rebel Girls is recommended for ages 8 and up.
  
  Our Growing Up Powerful series helps give girls the tools they need to thrive in their ever changing world. It is recommended for girls 8 to 10. These books may be suitable for younger readers depending on maturity. Each book in the series is meant to spark and encourage conversation between Rebels and a trusted grown up with our journal for Rebels to explore their thoughts, goals, and personality.
  
  Dear Rebel is for girls aged 10+, and for those younger to enjoy these stories with their grown up.
  
  For readers age 2 to 6, we recommend the Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls board book and our Little Library book set.
  
  Quite a few of our customers have purchased our books solely for themselves, as the stories are a great source of inspiration for anyone — male or female — child or adult : )

• Are your books available in other languages?

  Yes! Rebel Girls books have been published in more than 60 languages around the world. Translation on each book varies. Please visit our languages page for more information.

• How can I get more information about rights and licensing?

  For rights or licensing inquiries, please email: rights@rebelgirls.com.

• Where can I find information about the Rebel Girls Foundation?

  Our 990-PF for the 2023 calendar year can be viewed here. For past 990-PF documents, see 2021 and 2022.

• Have a question that isn’t listed here?

  Please click here to contact our support team and we’ll get back to you with an answer (generally within 24–48 hours).