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Understand that American Girl dolls represent girls throughout American history and are based on the characters in the American Girl series of books. These dolls are wonderful learning tools and get girls excited about history when they might otherwise not have any interest in the subject.
Familiarize yourself with the characters the dolls represent. Felicity is a Colonial girl in 1774. Addy is a slave girl in 1864, the time of the Civil War. Kirsten is a pioneer girl in 1854. Josefina is Hispanic and is set in 1824. Samantha is a Victorian girl in 1904. Molly is a post-World War II character in 1944.
Know that there are also American Girl Today dolls that are meant to represent modern girls. They're made with a variety of hair, eye and skin colors to resemble the child they are being purchased for. Also available are Bitty Babies, which are baby dolls.
Consider in what historical period your child would be most interested.
Realize that the American Girl dolls come with a large selection of accessories. These include period clothing, clothing that the child can wear to match the doll, period furnishings and corresponding books. Games, ornaments, stockings and other holiday items can also be purchased.
See that you can order American Girl dolls only from the American Girl company online or through its catalog.
Notice that a starter kit, which includes a doll, clothes, furniture accessories, a brush and three books costs about $280.