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The American Girl® brand was established in 1986 by educator & entrepreneur Pleasant T. Rowland. Mattel acquired American Girl's parent Pleasant Company in 1998.
American Girl is the direct marketer of the popular collectible-quality American Girl 18'' dolls -- The marketing "hook" for their more widely distributed merchandise tie-ins -- primarily a well-regarded series of books aimed at the 4-13 year old age group.
Table of Contents
- News
- Rebecca Rubin Doll & Books
- Latest Releases from American Girl®
- Award-Winning Parenting Advice from American Girl
- The American Girl Library
- Techer's Editions @ Amazon.com
- Teacher's Guide Sets
- Latest Boxed Sets
- American Girl Boxed Sets
- Related Items @ Amazon.com
- Latest American Girl Mini Dolls
- New American Girl "Mini" Dolls
- My American Girl Lenses
- Vote for This Lens!
- LinkBuddies Rocks!
- The Whole Ed Cata-Blog
Featured Lenses
The "Meet the American Girls" page is meant to be the entry-point for our younger readers, while the "More American Girls" page is meant to showcase new materials like the Julie Series
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More American Girl Historical Characters
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See the newest American Girl historical character, Rebecca Rubin The main characters in the American Girl history series have friends, too. This page tells about them and other American Girl items for learning and just for fun.
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American Girl - Rebecca Rubin
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Rebecca Rubin is a lively nine-year-old girl growing up in a big Jewish family in New York in 1914. She dreams of becoming an actress, but her parents and grandparents have traditional ideas and don't think young ladies should perform. When Rebecca l...
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Meet the American Girls
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See the newest American Girl historical character, Rebecca Rubin Here is a list of all the pages I've written about your favorite American Girl Characters. You can find lots of good books about them and some DVD movies, dolls, and fun activities too....
News
31 MAY 2009 - American Girl's newest historical character Rebecca Rubin doll and books went on sale today at Amazon.com.
I'm reorganizing these pages a bit:
The list of American Girl Pages now has links to Amazon's American Girl Specialty Store. When Amazon's keyword search function doesn't really give you what you're looking for, these can be very helpful.
The "Meet the American Girls" page is meant to be the entry-point for our younger readers, while the "More American Girls" page is meant to showcase new materials like the Julie Series
If you are a Squidoo Lensmaster, you could help to make these more conspicuous by giving them a good "star" rating, adding them to your (Squidoo) favorites, or linking to them. If not, it's free and takes only a minute to sign up, and you could make a little money (although the return is such that that shouldn't be your first consideration.)
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Rebecca Rubin Doll & Books
Now on Sale At Amazon.com
31 May 2009 - The long awaited Rebecca Rubin doll and books are now on sale at Amazon.com. These items are so new, They aren't yet featured in the "Latest Releases" module below, and as of this posting, no pictures are yet available from Amazon.
Rebecca Boxed Set (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $21.57 (as of 12/14/2009) 
Rebecca Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Rebecca Story Collection (American Girl Library)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Rebecca Just for Fun: The Make-it, Play-it, Solve-it Book of Fun! (American Girl Library)
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 12/14/2009)
Rebecca Fashion Studio Kit (American Girl Library)
Amazon Price: $12.21 (as of 12/14/2009)
Latest Releases from American Girl®
Amazon has a new feature that makes it possible to list all the newest American Girl releases here updated automatically by Amazon.com and Squidoo. Once a week ought to be enough.
Amazon.com's American Girl Specialty Store also has a longer "What's New?" section.
This feed has been discontinued (for now) but the link still works.
Fetching RSS feed... please stand byAward-Winning Parenting Advice from American Girl
What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters' Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
How Can You Say That: What to Say to Your Daughter When One of You Just Said Something Awful
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
The American Girl Library
Besides the historical characters series for young readers, American Girl publishes a number of books with up-to-date lessons for youngsters under the name "The American Girl Library"
Techer's Editions @ Amazon.com
Outsmart your second-grader!
The American Girls Collection : Set of Five Teacher's Guides : Integrating Literature, Language Arts, and Social Studies
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
1864 Addy: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About Civil War America: For Boys and Girls (American Girls Collection/Teacher's Guides)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
1774 Felicity: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About Colonial America for Boys and Girls (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
1824 Josefina: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About America's Southwest Frontier (American Girls)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Kirsten 1854: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About Pioneer America for Boys and Girls (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Molly 1944: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About World War Two America for Boys and Girls (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Samantha 1904: Teacher's Guide to Six Books About America's New Century for Boys and Girls (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Teacher's Guide Sets
For some reason, American Girl quit publishing the Teacher's Guide series, which is why you won't find guides for the more recent characters. Obviously, they weren't as popular as the children's books, but you may be able to get the whole set here (subject to availability, of course.)
The American Girls Collection: Set of Six Teacher's Guides : Integrating Literature, Language Arts, and Social Studies
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
The American Girls Collection Set of Five Teacher's Guides: Felicity 1774, Kirsten 1854, Addy 1864, Samantha 1904, Molly 1944
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Latest Boxed Sets
Squidoo has modified its Amazon module to permit no more than five items. It's an articficial constraint I don't care for, but longer modules were grandfathered in as long as they remain unedited. At any rate, theat is why these newer books and mini-dolls are featured in their own modules.
Rebecca Boxed Set (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $21.57 (as of 12/14/2009)
Julie: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/14/2009)
Kit an American Girl (6 Book Set)
Amazon Price: $26.37 (as of 12/14/2009)
American Girl Boxed Sets
Meet the American Girls: Meet Samantha/Meet Molly/Meet Addy/Meet Kirsten/Meet Felicity/Boxed Set
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Addy: An American Girl (American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $51.48 (as of 12/14/2009)
Felicity: An American Girl : Meet Felicity/Felicity Learns a Lesson/Felicity's Surprise/Happy Birthday, Felicity!/Felicity Saves the Day/Changes for
Amazon Price: $49.75 (as of 12/14/2009)
Josefina an American Girl (The American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: $53.02 (as of 12/14/2009)
Kirsten: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set)
Amazon Price: $49.65 (as of 12/14/2009)
Molly'S, American Girls Collection
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Samantha: An American Girl (The American Girls Collection/Boxed Set)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Related Items @ Amazon.com
Blue Book Dolls and Values, 16th Edition
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Latest American Girl Mini Dolls
Squidoo has modified its Amazon module to permit no more than five items. It's an artificial constraint I don't care for, but longer modules were grandfathered in as long as they remain unedited. At any rate, that is why these newer mini-dolls and boxed sets are featured in their own modules.
By the way, the reason I don't feature the collectible 18-inch dolls as many lensmasters do, is that the ones Amazon carries are from third party resellers typically charging twice retail. You can get those directly from American Girl
Rebecca Mini Doll (American Girl)
Rebecca Rubin is American Girl's newest historical character, a Russian-Jewish immigrant girl growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in 1914.
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Julie Mini Doll (The American Girls Collection)
Julie is a new historical character growing up in San Francisco in 1974.
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Ruthie Smithens 1934: Mini Doll (American Girl)
Ruthie is Kit Kittredge's best friend.
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Elizabeth Mini Doll (The American Girls Collection)
Elizabeth is Felicity Merrimnan's best friend.
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
New American Girl "Mini" Dolls
Will a little girl love a $13 "mini doll" she can actually play with as much as an aproximately $100 "collectible" doll that may spend a lot of time on a shelf? Probably.
These 6.5" mini-dolls are brand new, and despite Amazon's "not yet released" tags, they ARE out now.
Addy Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: $15.80 (as of 12/14/2009)
Emily Mini Doll (The American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Felicity Mini Doll (American Girl Collections)
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Josefina Mini Doll (American Girls Collection Mini Dolls; Book & Doll)
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 12/14/2009)
Kaya Mini Doll (American Girl) (Mini hardcover)
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 12/14/2009)
Kirsten Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: (as of 12/14/2009)
Kit Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Molly Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: $15.80 (as of 12/14/2009)
Nellie Mini Doll
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 12/14/2009)
Samantha Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: $19.75 (as of 12/14/2009)
My American Girl Lenses
- Meet the American Girls
- An Index of all our "American Girl" pages intended for younger readers. American Girl Specialty Store
- American Girl - Kaya
- Kaya is a daring, adventurous Nez Perce girl living in 1764. Her deep love of horses and respect for nature nourish her spirit, as she dreams of becoming a courageous leader for her people. Kaya Store
- American Girl - Felicity Merriman
- Felicity is an independent, loyal, spirited girl growing up in colonial Virginia in 1774, just before the Revolutionary War. Felicity® is impatient doing the "sitting-down kinds of things" that colonial girls are expected to do. Felicity Store
- American Girl - Josefina Montoya
- Josefina is a hopeful, caring, faithful girl. She is growing up in 1824 New Mexico, a place of sweeping big skies and hard work, danger, and dreams. Josefina Store
- American Girl - Kirsten Larson
- Kirsten Larson is a brave, steadfast pioneer girl growing up on the Minnesota prairie in 1854. Her stories begin with her long, dangerous voyage with her family from Sweden to America. Kirsten Store
- American Girl - Addy Walker
- Addy is a courageous, strong girl growing up in 1864, during the Civil War. Addy's stories tell of her daring escape with her mother from slavery, and the challenges they face afterward as they try to reunite their family. Addy Store
- American Girl - Samantha Parkington
- Samantha Parkington is a bright, compassionate, generous girl being raised by her wealthy grandmother in 1904, during a time of great change. Samantha Store
- American Girl - Kitt Kittredge
- As a girl growing up during the Great Depression, Kit sees her dad lose his business overnight. To help save their home Kit becomes resourceful. Kit Store
- American Girl - Molly McIntire
- Molly McIntire is a lively, lovable, patriotic girl growing up in 1944. Her stories describe her life on the home front during World War Two. Molly Store
- American Girl - Julie Albright
- Julie Albright doesn't want to move away from her San Francisco neighborhood near Chinatown, even if their new apartment is just a few miles away. Moving means leaving her best friend, Ivy, and her pet rabbit, Nutmeg.. Julie Store
- More American Girls
- The main characters in the history series above have friends, too. This page tells about them and additional American Girl resources for learning and just for fun.
- American Girl - History's Mysteries
- "Extra" stories about all of your favorite American Girl characters, like Nancy Drew in American history.
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