American Girl

More from American Girl on homeless doll

source: blog.timesunion.com

Given my earlier post, American Girl sent us a note about Gwen, the doll with a storyline of homelessness. Here’s what the doll maker had to say: American Girl Statement Since its inception in 1986, American Girl’s historical and contemporary books have addressed a wide range of importan...

Published Fri, Oct 2

Is Kirsten Being Archived Next

source: Doll Diaries

Now I have my own theory. I think American Girl is archiving some of the original historical characters now so that come time for the 25th anniversary of American Girl, they can re-release special 25th Anniversary editions of the dolls.

Published Fri, Sep 25

American Girl Fashion Shows

source: Doll Diaries

One of the event’s supporters, Sherie,  sent us photos of her daughter modeling in last year’s show – it gives you a great idea as the what the show is like. The girls model fashions from the historical line and the today doll fashions, too. This year’s shows feature Chrissa and Rebecca as well....

Published Thu, Sep 17

Samantha’s Historical Case at American Girl Place Chicago

source: Doll Diaries

So, I realized that there are still a bunch of photos from my American Girl Place Chicago trip that I have not posted. Below is a picture I took the first weekend in May – just prior to the release of Rebecca. The historical vignette case from the Samantha collection was the last piece of [...]

Published Sun, Jun 28

Spies, Celebs, Classics and More — Good Reads are Coming Up

source: The Jewish Journal of greater L.A

 CA Finally, Rebecca Rubin, the newest American Girl Doll and a child of Jewish immigrants, is accompanied by “Meet Rebecca,” which will surely be on many Jewish New Year's lists (if you can hold out that long). What to read next? You decide. ...

Published Wed, Jun 17

Historical, Jewish-American Doll a Girl Worth Waiting for

source: Combined Jewish Philantropies

And there's never been a Jewish doll like that before in any of the lines of dolls." Before Rebecca came on the scene, Nessa Reich's two oldest daughters renamed their American Girl dolls to make them sound, well, Jewish. Nellie became "Devorah ... Rebecca, Jewish-American Girl Momlogic.com

Published Tue, Jun 16

New Developments for Kids Summer Programs 2009

source: iBerkshires.com

 MA The American Girl® Sessions will include the series' newest doll: Rebecca Rubin a 9-year-old girl living on the Lower East Side of New York City in 1918 at the end of the Gilded Age. Her family of Jewish Russian immigrants, and their new American life ...

Published Mon, Jun 15

What's going on: Meet the new American Girl

source: Detroit Free Press

 United States Rebecca Rubin, the newest American Girl doll historical character, will be introduced 7 pm Wednesday at the Barnes & Noble in Allen Park. The evening will be filled with activities for children 5-10 years old. They'll hear excerpts from the book, ...

Published Mon, Jun 15