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, ...

American Girl via Amazon “Parts of your body may make ... The company was later bought by Mattel in 1998 and has since made modern dolls and books teaching young girls about their bodies ...

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

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 ...

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 ...