The American Girl doll brand is causing outrage over its new book aimed at kids that discusses gender issues, including advice on transitioning and information about puberty blocker drugs. The 96 ...

Samantha, Kit, Molly, Addy, ... maybe a little on the smug side — you almost certainly read the American Girl doll books. Founded by entrepreneur Pleasant Rowland in 1986, ...

Growing up, it felt like you were either the kid with all the American Girl dolls, or you knew the kid with all the American Girl dolls. A new book examines this cultural force.

The historical American Girl dolls are traditionally 18-inch dolls that portray fictional young girls during significant cultural or political periods in American history. These dolls come clad in ...

Structured to mirror a classic American Girl arc over the course of her books, Dolls of Our Lives explores the inspiration and history of the iconic doll brand in six chapters titled Meet Us, We ...

American Girl dolls were the center of my elementary school life. I remember owning two, both the ‘make your own’ dolls. I named them both after Francis Hogden Burnett’s characters: Emily, after the ...

The American Girl brand of dolls, books and toys was launched in 1986 by Pleasant T. Rowland, whose goal was to combine her love of history and educational products to inspire girls, the American ...

“American Girl is a beloved franchise, rich in history and storytelling with millions of devoted fans. Through dolls, books, live experiences, and television movies, the brand has captured ...

American Girl dolls have always been more than just a simple plaything — each character's back story, told through accompanying books, offers a window into life during a particular historical ...

And they're talking about the American Girl doll Molly McIntire, one of the original 18-inch dolls released by Pleasant Company. She is a 9-year-old World War II patriot whose father is away at war.