Before the Internet and the enormous American Girl stores were a thing, getting the American Girl catalog in the mail was an epic event. Back then, there were only three dolls to covet: bonnet-wearing Swedish immigrant Kirsten, bespectacled World War I–era patriot Molly, and Victorian society gal Samantha, who could rock a hair bow like no […]
There are as many different reasons for choosing your favorite American Girl doll as there are American girls. Maybe you felt a kinship with a certain doll because of her attitude, her looks, or her era—or perhaps you rebelled by choosing one who seemed like your polar opposite. Whatever your rationale, there was a doll […]
In honor of Father’s Day, lets celebrate our favorite middle grade dads, whether they be biological, adoptive, or living only in our memories. Many of us have a special bond with or memory of our dads, which has forever shaped us. My own Dad takes a lot of pride in doing things himself, and as I’ve grown […]