It is in this equalizing front that the American Girl dolls, and the characters that they represent, become a unifying face for girlhood. Their stories, as told through their books, encourage young ...

American Girl is dedicated to racial equity, and as part of that commitment, they’re providing free books written by Black women and featuring Black heroines. According to the company’s ...

Each American Girl character had a series of books, and corresponding dolls, that explored her story in a particular time throughout history. The company started in 1986, and by the early 1990s, ...

Carla Hayden, a Baltimorean and former librarian of Congress fired by President Donald Trump last week, had very public ...

In “Spitfires” by Becky Aikman, the saga of wartime American women pilots comes vividly to life.

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 ...

MINNEAPOLIS — 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 ...

brand donates more than $100,000 1 in American Girl books to longtime education partner and leading children’s nonprofit Save the Children EL SEGUNDO, Calif., September 12, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE ...

the American Girl line originally featured 18-inch historical dolls with authentic period outfits, accessories and a series of books. Known for their message of empowerment, encouraging girls to ...