Having a father can be the best experience ever. Just ask nine-year-old Kit Kittredge. To her, her dad is the best person in the whole wide world. He smothers her with love, he gave her her beloved nickname, and he always does his best to support Kit’s dreams of becoming a reporter. Jack Kittredge runs […]
Molly McIntire – An Original American Girl by Colleen O.
Third grader Molly McIntire is patriotic, blood and soul, and is ready and willing to make any necessary sacrifice to help her country at trying times. Its the early 1940s, and the world is at war. Men all over the U.S.A. are leaving their homes and families to serve overseas, and everything from gas to […]
Back packs vs book bags by Izzie P.
Today, backpacks are how we carry our books to and from school. Backpacks are used by per-schoolers through college students. Girls from American history carried their books in different kinds of book bags. 1904 Samantha Parkington carried school items with a strap along with pencils, a notebook, and a math chart. Samantha went to a […]
Kirsten Goes Fishing by Alex B.
Kirsten Larson was a 10-year-old girl in 1855. She was an immigrant from Sweden and moved to Minnesota with her family. She helped her family on their farm. Kirsten and her brothers loved to catch fish in the stream near their home. Kirsten was one of the first three original dolls introduced by Pleasant Rowland. […]
Gifts under $25 at Girl AGain
Looking for a high quality gift at a reasonable price? Check out these popular items from Girl AGain American Girl Mini-Dolls (new) – just like the full size historic girls in a 7 inch package $23 American Girl Doll Hair Salon kit (new) comes with DVD to show you how to style your doll’s hair […]