CLEVELAND, Ohio – At 9 years old, I wanted an American Girl doll more than anything. And on Christmas morning 1989, I was overjoyed to discover Kirsten Larson under the tree. Kirsten was a Swedish ...

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 ...

American Girl turns 40 this year, but the company’s core collection of historical dolls has just inspired a new line of modernized dolls that feel entirely 2026-coded. While American Girls’ historical ...

NEW YORK — The American Girls are turning 40, but when you look at them, you’d never know it. They are forever 10, schoolgirls with hair bows and a semi-smile that reveals two front teeth. You know ...

She has a direct link to one of American Girl's historical dolls, helping kids explore the power of family connections. Her story highlights kindness, cultural pride, and identity, encouraging kids to ...

WASHINGTON — In a nod to '90s nostalgia, American Girl has unveiled two new characters inspired by the decade. Set in Seattle in 1999, the pair of fraternal twins are the latest addition to the ...

The moment Pentagram partner Emily Oberman’s team got the call that they’d be working on a brand refresh for American Girl, she says “a primal scream went through the office.” The designers, who were ...

American Girl dolls are entering their "Modern Era" — but fans of the originals want them to remain a thing of the past. The company debuted in 1986 with its first three Historical characters: plucky ...