Doll Diaries<title>» american girl of the year http://dolldiaries.com News, photos, reviews and more about dolls of all kinds including American Girl, MyTwinn, Barbie, Groovy Girl and many more. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:44:39 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 More Pictures of the McKenna Ads http://dolldiaries.com/more-pictures-of-the-mckenna-ads/ http://dolldiaries.com/more-pictures-of-the-mckenna-ads/#comments Sat, 24 Dec 2011 02:02:27 +0000 Char http://dolldiaries.com/?p=4904 Pin it

The February issue of American Girl Magazine is on sale at Barnes and Noble and other bookstores already and some subscribers has received them in the mail, too. Sarah took more photos of the ad for the new GOTY 2012 McKenna Brooks which announces an upcoming contest to win the McKenna Brooks doll and a three book set.

McKenna American Girl of the Year 2012

Here is a pretty complete view of the ad which shows both book covers, McKenna, her branding and mentions the Take the Challenge contest.

Meet McKenna email

And an email Sarah got from AG about the debut of McKenna – but it doesn’t mention her name.

I can’t wait until the 26th when the press embargo gets lifted and we will get to see what else is in McKenna’s collection. I will be sure to share links, photos, etc as they become available.

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American Girl of the Year

Since we were talking last week about our new Nicki and Kailey dolls, I thought it might be fun to find out from you which of the American Girl of the Year character is your favorite! Even though you can no longer buy the retired dolls of the year from American Girl, their stories live on in their books which you can still check out from the library, buy at the bookstore or get online via Amazon or eBay.

So, which Doll of the Year is your favorite, so far…


Feel free to let us know why you chose that doll in the comments below.

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American Girl Doll of the Year retired Kailey and Nicki

We have welcomed the retired American Girl of the Year Kailey (2003) and Nicki (2007) into our house this week. Last month one of my older daughter’s friends was visiting us from out of town and saw my younger daughter’s room full of American Girl dolls. Her friend was telling Nat all about the dolls she has and also said she was thinking of getting rid of most of her American Girl stuff because she just wasn’t into them anymore.

When we found out she had Nicki and Kailey and was going to get rid of them, we offered to buy them from her. In addition, she had an entire trunk of clothes and Julie’s bed she no longer wanted, too. JACKPOT!

The goodies just arrived and while we are still going through all the clothes to see what outfits are what, I just had to show you Kailey and Nicki first. Both dolls have had lots of love and I need to work on their hair to get it back into like new shape, but it is so much fun to see how excited Nat is about adding these two dolls to her collection. I also need to see about having Kailey’s legs restrung – they are super loose – but maybe not because we got the doll wheelchair too and Nat is very content with Kailey being wheelchair bound.

Even though the Girl of the Year dolls retire, you can still get their books at most book sellers and Amazon (click on images for details):

And you can still find some of the dolls on Ebay (custom search for Nicki & custom search for Kailey) and if you are lucky you may find them in a thrift store, yard sale or consignment sale.

 

 

]]> http://dolldiaries.com/welcome-nicki-and-kailey/feed/ 61 A Little More American Girl of the Year 2010 Information http://dolldiaries.com/a-little-more-american-girl-of-the-year-2010-information/ http://dolldiaries.com/a-little-more-american-girl-of-the-year-2010-information/#comments Tue, 03 Nov 2009 03:11:42 +0000 Char http://dolldiaries.com/?p=1558 Pin it

The American Girl site itself reveals a little bit of information about the Girl of the Year (GOTY) doll for 2010. From the Events page:

Girl of the Year Activity Day

Lanie Book CoverYour girl can celebrate the arrival of our 2010 Girl of the Year during an event that’s inspired by a love of the outdoors! Your girl can participate in a scavenger hunt, and then make her own nature notebook and flower bookmark. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

Event details by store

  • Atlanta: January 1, 2, 3; February 28
  • Boston: January 1, 2, 3, 10; February 26; March 24
  • Chicago: January 1, 2, 3, 9, 16, 18, 23, 30; February 6, 20
  • Dallas: January 1, 2, 3, 29; February 13; March 7
  • Los Angeles: January 1, 2, 3, 18; March 6
  • Minneapolis: January 1, 2, 3
  • New York: January 1, 2, 3; February 5; March 26

Girl of the Year 2010 Celebration

She can be one of the first to learn about our Girl of the Year 2010—an energetic girl who loves outdoor adventures. At this special event, girls can enjoy a delicious meal, icebreaker activities, nature crafts, and an introduction to the new contemporary character! Reservations required. For girls ages 8 and up.

Event details by store

Girl of the Year Flower Bookmark Activity

Girls can make a craft inspired by nature! During this fun activity, they can decorate a bookmark with floral designs that are inspired by our 2010 Girl of the Year’s love of the outdoors. Free and open to the public. For girls ages 8 and up.

Event details by store

Girl of the Year Nature Notebook Activity

Your special girl can celebrate the debut of our 2010 Girl of the Year, who loves to be outside in the sunshine. During this hands-on activity, girls will be able to make their own nature notebooks. Free and open to the public. For all ages.

Event details by store

Thanks Lena for leaving a comment about this and letting me know.
Now we just need to know what the GOTY will look like and what her name is!
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