American Girl’s Truly Me dolls come in a range of skin tones, hair colors, and styles. They come with modern outfits and accessories intended to reflect the interests of contemporary kids.

Healthy Roots makes brown-skinned dolls with hair textures that are representative of kids of color. Goldman recommends this 18-inch Zoe doll in particular as a good representation of Black girls.

As dolls and stuffies sit on toy shelves, who’s to say when they’re hungry? To err on the side of caution, kids can take their ... style its hair and select miniature dining accessories ...