American Girl LE 2009 Scoop
A very sleuthy member at the AG Playthings discussion forum has uncovered some scoop on the American Girl doll of the year for 2009. Mary Casanova, author of the LE 2006 Jess book and others, will be...
View ArticleAmerican Girl Magazine
One of things my daughter looks forward to is getting a new issue of the American Girl magazine every other month. Each issue has plenty of age appropriate articles, advice, games, puzzles, and craft...
View Article7 Great Magazines for Doll Fans
I was looking for some new doll resources and could not believe how many magazines there are for doll collectors and fans. Here are some of my favorites: Doll Reader Dolls Magazine Art Doll Quarterly...
View ArticleWhich Are The Best American Girl Stories
Okay Doll Diaries readers, I need your input! My daughter is starting to read chapter books and really loves reading. She just finished one of the Tiara Club books (and loved it) and Junie B. Jones is...
View ArticleAmerican Girl Historical Character Just For Fun Books
Sorry for the relative quiet from me the last few days. I intentionally did not post Spotlight Sites this past Sunday because it was the 10th Anniversary of 9/11. It just didn’t feel right for me to...
View ArticleAmerican Girl Author Alison Hart at the National Book Festival
American Girl InnerStarU author Alison Hart at the National Book Festival One of our readers, Madelon, was at the National Book Festival in September on the National Mall and took a few photos of...
View ArticleCracking the Cover Features Interviews with American Girl Authors
Cracking the Cover did a nice interview series on American Girl Authors Sarah Masters Buckey and Denise Lewis Patrick recently. Actually they did three interviews: Q&A with Sarah Masters Buckey...
View ArticleNew Books Coming This Fall from American Girl
In addition to all the excitement for the new Historical Character release from American Girl this fall, there are also some really fun titles being released for the Innerstar U line, the activity...
View ArticleA Look Inside Caroline’s Color and Craft Book
When I ordered the boxed set of Caroline’s stories I also ordered Caroline’s Color and Craft Book. And just in case you were considering it, I thought I’d give you a peek inside. Our mini Caroline doll...
View ArticleNew Bitty Baby Book Series
I had heard about a new line of picture-books for little girls based on the Bitty Baby dolls and stories and when I stopped at the American Girl Publishing website today I saw this graphic with all...
View ArticleNicky Epstein Knits for Dolls
So, I have been trying to teach myself to knit for just over a year now – why? Because I want to be able to knit some really cute things for our dolls. When I was given the opportunity to review the...
View ArticleAuthor Valerie Tripp at American Girl DC
Madelon here! Earlier this week we visited the American Girl store at Tyson’s Corner (also known as the DC store) where author Valerie Tripp was signing autographs. According to Valerie Tripp’s...
View ArticleGetting Ready for Summer – modkid Summer Fun Style
We are getting ready for a summer in style and Doll Diaries is so super lucky to be a part of the modkid Summer Fun Blog Tour featuring this really fun beach bag accessory. I sewed the beach bag...
View ArticleDanger In Paris. A Beforever Book Review By Karen
Karen here and today I am sharing my book review of the new Samantha Beforever Mystery Danger in Paris. I am a huge fan of the Mystery books that American Girl publishes and I especially love the...
View ArticleWhat Would Samantha Have Read?
Karen here. I have been thinking about the American Girl Historical Characters recently and wondering with the release of Maryellen, what a day in the life of each girl was like and what activities...
View ArticleA Look Back At Gifts And Books For Girls Over The Decades
Karen here with a historical look back at what girls who lived during the same time as some of the historical American Girl dolls might have requested or received for Christmas Gifts. Today I am...
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