It GiRL May 2025

Hi girls, Friendships are so special because you get to share laughs, secrets, and fun times together. They’re the ones who make ordinary days feel exciting and make you feel happy just by being around. A friend is someone who understands you, supports you, and always makes you smile. With friends, everything is a little more magical, and that's why this month we’re celebrating all things friendship. The fun starts on page 24. Also in this issue, we get into the Easter spirit from page 38, meet the cast of the Annie the Musical stage show on page 18, and learn all about the awesome new Nintendo Switch game, Hello Kitty: Island Adventure, on page 56. Plus, there’s stuff on Taylor, lots of cool fashion, and so much more. Have…

LETTER WE ♥ THIS MONTH Hi It GiRL, Thank you for making such an amazing magazine! I’ve been a subscriber for over a year now, and I love how each issue keeps getting better and better. My friends and I had a sleepover during the holidays, and we made friendship bracelets and swapped them with each other! I thought I would share the idea with the It GiRL readers for their next sleepover - especially the ones who are Swifties! I can't wait for the next issue! QUINN, 11, VIA EMAIL Dear It GiRL, I love your magazine! Every time a new issue arrives, I can’t wait to open it. I like all the pages but I really love LOL, The Last Page and the colouring in page. THERESA, 9,…

FACT FILE AGE: 10 NICKNAME: Neesh or Peach (Weird, I know) SIBLINGS: Big brother Eashan and younger brother Jayan FAVE MOVIE: Lilo & Stitch FAVE SINGER: Taylor Swift FAVE COLOUR: Baby blue FAVE TV SHOW: Gudetama ANIMAL: Dogs and turtles FUN FACTS: • I can do the splits • I enjoy reading • I am half Australian and half Fijian-Indian • I love Acai bowls with Nutella • On the weekends I like to draw while listening to music and chatting to my friends • I love creating things on Canva • I love swimming This month’s IT GIRL OF THE MONTH wins two DISNEY DOORABLES MULTI PEEK PACKS SERIES 11 valued at $17 each. There’s no better way to kick start your collection! Behind every door a surprise is in…

one My Melody. We love her because she’s super cute, kind, and always makes us smile with her sweet adventures! two Bridget. We instantly fell in love with this character from Descendants: The Rise of Red. Bridget is kind, friendly, and generous. She loves cupcakes and just wants to be friends with everyone. three Fairy Floss. This sweet treat looks like a fluffy pink cloud and is totally delish. Yum! 4 PINK STARBURST LOLLIES. WE LOVE ALL THE FLAVOURS, BUT THE PINK ONES ARE OUR FAVE! five Ballet slippers. Even if you’ve never dreamed of being a ballerina, you have to admit, ballet shoes are super pretty. 6 Strawberry ice cream. The perfect pink treat for your sweet tooth! seven Flamingos. These pretty birds get their colour from pigments found…

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SELFIE SPRUNG My cousin gave me her old selfie stick because she didn’t want it anymore, and I loved it so much that I couldn’t stop using it. My family got tired of me asking them to take a selfie, so I started taking photos with my cat. I was in the backyard taking selfies and making weird faces with my cat when I heard laughter. I looked up and saw that the boy next door and his friends were watching me from an upstairs window! I was so embarrassed that I dropped my cat and ran inside. PEITA, 11, NSW CHASE AND TRIP We were playing chasing at school and some of the boys from my class were playing with us too, including my crush. I was in so…