Journey to the past with the American Girl historical characters in this official coloring and activity book. American Girl historical characters have been changing the world in bold and exciting ways. From Kaya escaping captivity in another tribe in 1764 to Julie joining the boys’ basketball team in 1974, these courageous, smart, and spirited historical characters from the American Girl line have inspired girls to fearlessly express themselves. Learn about each of these amazing girls through their entertaining scenes and engaging activities focused on their lives and experiences. Recreations of the beautiful artwork from their most popular books give young artists the chance to bring these historical characters to life. Be inspired by American Girl! Favorite American Girl Characters Over a dozen beloved historical characters are featured: Kaya, Felicity, Josefina, Kirsten, Addy, Samantha, Rebecca, Kit, Nanea, Molly, Maryellen, Melody, and Julie. Memorable Moments Relive favorite moments from the American Girl historical novels and bring them to life with crayons, colored pencils, or markers. Over 25 Activities Dive deeper into the lives of the American Girl historical characters with fun activities based on their adventures.

American Girl: Inspiring Stories from the Past

From the start, American Girl has cared about representing diversity with its dolls. Its original young girl dollsÑSamantha, Kirsten, and MollyÑwere introduced at a time when it was difficult to find dolls not in baby form. In this title, growing readers are likely to see dolls that look a lot like them!

American Girl

Meet your favorite American Girl historical characters in this fully-illustrated, hardcover collection featuring five stories that can each be read in 5 minutes! Read all about the adventures of American Girls in history! Kaya must ride to the rescue after a mistake causes her community—and family—to doubt her. Claudie finds her special talent and uses it to save her home. Molly plans a holiday surprise with her big sister. Melody works with her friends to fix up a local park. And twins Isabel and Nicki create an exciting New Years’ Eve celebration. This treasury includes stories adapted from: -Molly's Christmas Surprise -Claudie Finds Her Talent -Melody Lifts Her Voice -Kaya Rides to the Rescue -and a brand-new story from Isabel and Nicki!

American Girl: 5-Minute Stories

This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company’s growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan’s curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.

Playing with America's Doll

Be YOU and express your creativity in the first-ever American Girl scratch art book. Includes wooden stylus. Draw, doodle, and use your imagination in this charming American Girl scratch art book. Use the wooden stylus to reveal glittering foil, colorful patterns, and adorable scenes on 18 scratch cards. Also includes 40+ bonus activity and coloring pages.

American Girl: Spectacular Scratch Art

This is what it’s like to be a high-school-age girl. To forsake the boyfriend you once adored. To meet the love of your life, who just happens to be your teacher. To discover for the first time the power of your body and mind. This is what it’s like to be a college-age woman. To live through heartbreak. To suffer the consequences of your choices. To depend on others for survival but to have no one to trust but yourself. This is Anthropology of an American Girl. A literary sensation, this extraordinarily candid novel about the experience of growing up female in America will strike a nerve in readers of all ages.

Anthropology of an American Girl

Explore 30 years of American Girl® from the BeForever™ characters like Samantha and Melody, all of the Girl of the Year™ line including Lea, and the variety of the TrulyMe™ dolls. American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide will be a treasured addition to every American Girl fan's bookshelf, with beautiful imagery and enlightening facts and information about the complete line of American Girl dolls. Featuring a detailed timeline of the company and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers on a wonderful journey from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day. Did you know American Girl creator Pleasant T. Rowland first described her idea for a line of dolls on a postcard to her friend, Valerie Tripp? Or that it can take two to three years to design a new character? Find out all about your favorite characters and their lives, historical eras, outfits, pets, accessories, and more with the American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide. © 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by an used under license from American Girl.

American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide

"Conceived and produced by Weldon Owen, Inc. In collaboration with Williams-Sonoma Inc."--Copyright page.

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