The Wonderful World of The American Girl Doll
A trip to The American Girl Place Los Angeles opened my eyes to a whole new world.
This beautiful collection of American Girl dolls, books and accessories is a delight to all generations.
Many of the American Girl dolls are based on historical characters with a series of books telling their story. Each American Girl doll has it's own historically accurate clothes and accessories. The new American Girl Kit movie is bring the stories to an even wider audience.
The American Girl - Every Girl's Dream
So just who is it for - daughter or mother?
I was first introduced to American Girl by my young daughter. I have to admit that at first I thought it was just another doll and I was reluctant to buy into the concept. However, over time I have become as much of a fan as she is!There are eleven historical dolls, Girls of the Year and many choices of Just Like You dolls (you choose hair, eye and skin color closest to your own to get the closest match). The brand is marketed at the 4 to 12 age group. One of the secrets to the American Girl brand's success is that it is just as appealing to the mothers as it is to the girls
My daughter started with a Just Like You doll. I will always remember that the doll taught her to read - she had to 'earn' it by reading 100 books. It worked like no other motivation and improved her grade level in a month! In spite of saying at the start that one was enough, I realized that I wanted her to have more dolls! So she now has Emily and Kirstin - two of the historical characters.
American Girl appeals not just to the child, but to the mother too. I would have loved to have one of those dolls as a child. The quality is very high and the clothes and accessories are beautiful.
The dolls are cleverly linked into a series of books for each doll. The books are historically well researched and do not shy away from confronting some difficult truths. Sometimes a little too powerful for my liking, but usually the balance is right.
Linked in to all of this are other books tackling issues such as friendship,hair styling, money,pets, manners. You name it and American Girl pretty much has it covered.
Which American Girl?
Great American Girl Links
- The American Girl Official Website
- The official site for everything you need to get you started. Check out the section for American Girl e cards
More American Girl Lenses
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Retired American Girl Dolls
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Since 2001 the American Girl doll collection has released a Girl of the Year Doll. Once these dolls have been available for one year then they are no longer sold by the American Girl Company. But many of these retired American Girl dolls are now ver...
Who Is Your Favorite American Girl on Amazon?
Felicity Mini Doll (American Girl Collections)
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Girls and Their Horses (American Girl Library)
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American Girl Place Los Angeles
All of our American Girl purchases had been online. We looked forward to receiving the catalog and have spent hours browsing though it together. So when we were able to visit the American Girl Store Los Angeles we were very excited. As soon as we walked in I have to admit that I felt like a child in a candy store! There were just so many things to see in the American Girl store.I could tell that I was not alone in my excitement about the American Girl Store. It was full of mothers and daughters all excitedly looking at the displays and filling their baskets with goodies. You could hear the sounds of mothers encouraging children to buy more things that even the little girl wanted. I loved every minute of it. I think my daughter did too!
American Girl Movies
Felicity - An American Girl Adventure
Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Molly - An American Girl on the Home Front
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Samantha - An American Girl Holiday
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
Felicity and Samantha: An American Girl Gift Set
Amazon Price: $25.99 (as of 07/26/2008)
American Girl Doll Julie on eBay
Julie is the newest American Girl historical character doll.
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byAmerican Girl Mini Dolls
Samantha Mini Doll
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Elizabeth Mini Doll (The American Girls Collection)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Felicity Mini Doll (American Girl Collections)
Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 07/26/2008)
Molly Mini Doll (American Girl)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Josefina Mini Doll (American Girls Collection Mini Dolls)
Amazon Price: (as of 07/26/2008)
Who is your favorite American Girl Doll?
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tara27oh
THIS IS A CUTE SITE.AMERICAN GIRL HAS REALLY PRETTY THINGS. I GOT A KICK OUT OF ALL THE OUTFITS THEY HAVE..LOL 5 STARS Posted July 19, 2007 |
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titanium_knights
American Girl dolls are a favorite in our house! Posted July 19, 2007 |
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hamutie28
Great stuff! Posted July 18, 2007 |
| EverythingMouse
Posted July 07, 2007 |








