Kirsten Larson moved to Minnesota in 1854 at age 9 when her family left Sweden. That year, she lost a friend to cholera, made friends with a Dakota girl, stole animal pelts from a dead fur trapper, ...

It’s official: The newest American Girl doll is 9-year ... s story to give their daughters. “This is our history, right here in this doll,” says author Meredith Jacobs of Rockville, Md., ...

T he American Girl doll, a beloved icon in the toy industry, has been capturing the hearts of children and collectors alike since its inception in 1986. Created by Pleasant Rowland, a former ...

Barbie is more than just a doll. The brand does $1 billion in sales across more than 150 countries annually, and 92% of American girls ... mom is a small part of our consumer base,” concedes ...

It was developed by Eleanor Mak, an Asian American mother of two. The doll is named after her daughter ... “As parents, we try to instill in our children self-confidence and acceptance of ...