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 post that day, so I didn’t. Look for new Spotlight Sites this weekend though!
The other reason things have been a little quiet is that my Dad was in the hospital this week having his hip replaced. He is doing great and gets to come home from the hospital today, which leads me to today’s post. Yesterday I knew that my daughter (you all know her as Alex17 here) was going to have to go to the hospital last night to visit her Grandad (that’s my Dad) for a few hours. I was worried she might get bored so I stopped at the store and picked up the newest American Girl Just For Fun book for Cecile and Marie-Grace to give her something fun to do. Little did I know that she was going to be so into finishing the Rebecca Story Collection
What are the Just for Fun books? They are spiral bound books of puzzles, quizzes, recipes, crafts, bookmarks and other activities that are directly related to the historical doll they are about. For example, in the Cecile and Marie-Grace Just for Fun book there are recipes for mini Pecan Pies, how to make a paper chandelier, lots of puzzles and other fun activities. See the Table of Contents below for a better idea of what is in the books.
The Just for Fun books definitely have plenty of creative ways to help girls learn about the life and times of the individual historical characters. Additionally, the activities are very relevant and even Moms (and maybe Grandads 
too) will have fun doing the activities and playing the games together.
Right now all of the American Girl characters have a Just For Fun book EXCEPT Addy and Kaya. For some reason those two have not got their activity books yet. Below are the rest of the books – you can find them at Amazon, most bookstores and even some grocery stores (which is where I found ours)! They are great as gifts, rainy day activities, car rides or to have on hand when you know you will be waiting for any length of time.
Do you have any of the American Girl Just for Fun books for the historical characters? If so, which ones and what activities do you like best?
Awesome
I have the Samantha one, and I love it!!
cool! it combines the old books that American Girl had that had everything separately. I have the old activity books for Samantha and a few others. My favorite was the performance one where it had a play to put on with your friends.
Cool!
I have the Felicity Just For Fun! They are really neat books!
I love those books. I’ve done Felicity’s and Josefina’s.
I don’t have any of those books but they look like fun. I completely understand why you did not post Sunday. I am sorry about your father but I’m glad he get’s to come home. Well thats odd that Addy and Kaya don’t have just for fun books. Addy and Kaya are such beautiful dolls, it’s ashame they get so underlooked. : (
I have the Samantha one. I got mine at Borders when the store was closing in my area. They are pretty fun to do, even for adults.
Every once in a while I drag mine out and do a section.
Those books look like so much fun, but I, unfortunately, do not own one.
SO neat!
I wish I owned the Molly one. I am love Molly, and I would love to play her ’40′s activities.
I love Julie, Cecile and Marie-Grace!!!! They are so pretty!
Really I like all historical dolls.
Kirsten doesn’t have one either, I don’t know why…….