Author: Erin Falligant
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1465444963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explore 30 years of American Girl® from the BeForever™ characters like Samantha and Melody, all of the Girl of the Year™ line including Lea, and the variety of the TrulyMe™ dolls. American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide will be a treasured addition to every American Girl fan's bookshelf, with beautiful imagery and enlightening facts and information about the complete line of American Girl dolls. Featuring a detailed timeline of the company and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers on a wonderful journey from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day. Did you know American Girl creator Pleasant T. Rowland first described her idea for a line of dolls on a postcard to her friend, Valerie Tripp? Or that it can take two to three years to design a new character? Find out all about your favorite characters and their lives, historical eras, outfits, pets, accessories, and more with the American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide. © 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by an used under license from American Girl.
American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide
Author: Erin Falligant
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1465444963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explore 30 years of American Girl® from the BeForever™ characters like Samantha and Melody, all of the Girl of the Year™ line including Lea, and the variety of the TrulyMe™ dolls. American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide will be a treasured addition to every American Girl fan's bookshelf, with beautiful imagery and enlightening facts and information about the complete line of American Girl dolls. Featuring a detailed timeline of the company and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers on a wonderful journey from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day. Did you know American Girl creator Pleasant T. Rowland first described her idea for a line of dolls on a postcard to her friend, Valerie Tripp? Or that it can take two to three years to design a new character? Find out all about your favorite characters and their lives, historical eras, outfits, pets, accessories, and more with the American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide. © 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by an used under license from American Girl.
Publisher: National Geographic Books
ISBN: 1465444963
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Explore 30 years of American Girl® from the BeForever™ characters like Samantha and Melody, all of the Girl of the Year™ line including Lea, and the variety of the TrulyMe™ dolls. American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide will be a treasured addition to every American Girl fan's bookshelf, with beautiful imagery and enlightening facts and information about the complete line of American Girl dolls. Featuring a detailed timeline of the company and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers on a wonderful journey from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day. Did you know American Girl creator Pleasant T. Rowland first described her idea for a line of dolls on a postcard to her friend, Valerie Tripp? Or that it can take two to three years to design a new character? Find out all about your favorite characters and their lives, historical eras, outfits, pets, accessories, and more with the American Girl: Ultimate Visual Guide. © 2016 American Girl. All rights reserved. American Girl and associated trademarks are owned by an used under license from American Girl.
American Girl Ultimate Visual Guide
Author: Carrie Anton
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781465458797
Category : Character dolls
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
"With images of every BeForeverTM and Girl of the YearTM doll, an expanded section on the TrulyMeTM dolls, a detailed timeline of the company, and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day"--Amazon website.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781465458797
Category : Character dolls
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
"With images of every BeForeverTM and Girl of the YearTM doll, an expanded section on the TrulyMeTM dolls, a detailed timeline of the company, and tons of exclusive behind-the-scenes information, this book takes readers from the start of The Pleasant Company all the way through to present day"--Amazon website.
American Girl
Author: Sara Green
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681033003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From the start, American Girl has cared about representing diversity with its dolls. Its original young girl dollsÑSamantha, Kirsten, and MollyÑwere introduced at a time when it was difficult to find dolls not in baby form. In this title, growing readers are likely to see dolls that look a lot like them!
Publisher: Bellwether Media
ISBN: 1681033003
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 24
Book Description
From the start, American Girl has cared about representing diversity with its dolls. Its original young girl dollsÑSamantha, Kirsten, and MollyÑwere introduced at a time when it was difficult to find dolls not in baby form. In this title, growing readers are likely to see dolls that look a lot like them!
Playing with America's Doll
Author: Emilie Zaslow
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137566493
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company’s growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan’s curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.
Publisher: Springer
ISBN: 1137566493
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 210
Book Description
This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company’s growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan’s curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.
Popular Fads and Crazes through American History [2 volumes]
Author: Nancy Hendricks
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851832
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 897
Book Description
This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language. Why could hula hoops and TV westerns only have been found in every household in the 1950s? What murdered Russian princess can be seen in one of the first documented selfies, taken in 1914? This book answers those questions and more in its documentation of all of the most captivating trends that have defined American popular culture since before the country began. Entries are well-researched and alphabetized by decade. At the start of every section is an insightful historical overview of the decade, and the set uniquely illustrates what today's readers have in common with the past. It also contains a Glossary of Slang for each decade as well as a bibliography, plus suggestions for further reading for each entry. Students and readers interested in history will enjoy discovering trends through the years in such areas as fashion, movies, music, and sports.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1440851832
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 897
Book Description
This informative two-volume set provides readers with an understanding of the fads and crazes that have taken America by storm from colonial times to the present. Entries cover a range of topics, including food, entertainment, fashion, music, and language. Why could hula hoops and TV westerns only have been found in every household in the 1950s? What murdered Russian princess can be seen in one of the first documented selfies, taken in 1914? This book answers those questions and more in its documentation of all of the most captivating trends that have defined American popular culture since before the country began. Entries are well-researched and alphabetized by decade. At the start of every section is an insightful historical overview of the decade, and the set uniquely illustrates what today's readers have in common with the past. It also contains a Glossary of Slang for each decade as well as a bibliography, plus suggestions for further reading for each entry. Students and readers interested in history will enjoy discovering trends through the years in such areas as fashion, movies, music, and sports.
The Quilters Ultimate Visual Guide
Author: Ellen Pahl
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9780875967103
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Contains over 700 how-to illustrations for backing quilts, embellishment, paper piecing, machine quilting, and using templates and stencils
Publisher: Rodale
ISBN: 9780875967103
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 298
Book Description
Contains over 700 how-to illustrations for backing quilts, embellishment, paper piecing, machine quilting, and using templates and stencils
The Heart of Wisdom Teaching Approach
Author: Robin Sampson
Publisher: Heart of Wisdom Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9780970181671
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Details the Bible-based homeschool teaching approach for parents, and discusses Christian education, learning styles, unit studies, bible study, and more.
Publisher: Heart of Wisdom Publishing Inc
ISBN: 9780970181671
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 512
Book Description
Details the Bible-based homeschool teaching approach for parents, and discusses Christian education, learning styles, unit studies, bible study, and more.
Educational Screen & Audio-visual Guide
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Audio-visual education
Languages : en
Pages : 742
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Audio-visual education
Languages : en
Pages : 742
Book Description
The Fifties in America
Author: John C. Super
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Surveys the events and people of the United States and Canada from 1950 through 1959.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 424
Book Description
Surveys the events and people of the United States and Canada from 1950 through 1959.
Timelines of History
Author: DK
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756689457
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The entire course of history is revisited in this unique and unforgettable visual guide. The most memorable moments and significant events of each year are charted in a definitive timeline that runs throughout the book. From the ancient origins of our earliest African ancestors right up to our modern world today, Timelines of History includes a diverse range of people, cultures, and countries. Ideas, inventions, and innovations come together to provide a truly global view of history. Dramatic photography, eye-catching maps, and supporting graphics bring history to life as never before. The instantly accessible, multi-layered timeline enables you to move effortlessly through the ages. This essential reference strikes a balance between being completely comprehensive, but also ideal for browsing, thanks to the organized structure, chronological order, and bitesize information. This celebratory compendium makes an outstanding addition to any family library, enabling you to dip into the past any time you like.
Publisher: Penguin
ISBN: 0756689457
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 514
Book Description
The entire course of history is revisited in this unique and unforgettable visual guide. The most memorable moments and significant events of each year are charted in a definitive timeline that runs throughout the book. From the ancient origins of our earliest African ancestors right up to our modern world today, Timelines of History includes a diverse range of people, cultures, and countries. Ideas, inventions, and innovations come together to provide a truly global view of history. Dramatic photography, eye-catching maps, and supporting graphics bring history to life as never before. The instantly accessible, multi-layered timeline enables you to move effortlessly through the ages. This essential reference strikes a balance between being completely comprehensive, but also ideal for browsing, thanks to the organized structure, chronological order, and bitesize information. This celebratory compendium makes an outstanding addition to any family library, enabling you to dip into the past any time you like.