American Girl dolls are all the rage right now. They are great for ages 5-12 and provide hours of pretend play for little girls who love to imagine up scenes with dolls that look just like them. The most popular line of American Girl dolls isthe historical line where girls are featured throughout history. For example, there is a Victorian doll that comes with a book that tells her story. Some dolls also have movies or DVDs that feature their character. The books and DVDs are very well done and free of foul language and adult themes. There is also a girl from important eras in American history, like the 1960's. The dolls wear clothes from that period and the book explains what times were like in that particular era.
Not only are American Girl dolls made to last (unlike Barbie), they are also a child's best play mate. However, dolls can get quite pricey at nearly $100 each. There are knock-offs of American Girl dolls, however, the hair seems to be an issue with the knock-offs. Since the hair is one of the favorite parts of the dolls for little girls, this is an issue. It seems that the straight haired American Girl hair is a lot easier to manage than the curly hair. For example, Emily and Elizabeth are good dolls to have because their hair stays nice and doesn