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Poppy Parker: New from Integrity Toys
poppyparkerThe setting is New York City in the early 1960s, and a whole new world has opened up to a bubbly Midwestern teenager fresh off the farm. Wide-eyed and dazzled by her new environ, Poppy Parker begins her life in the glamorous world of fashion as a newly discovered model. Under the sophisticated veneer, the svelte Poppy is at heart a naïve small-town darling navigating her way up Fifth Avenue and making a living smiling for the camera in the city that never sleeps. Read more...
Three Barbie Must-Reads

As you know, “Barbie: is celebrating her 50th birthday this year. Here is a reading list to commemorate her golden year:

barbie-and-ruthBarbie and Ruth: The Story of the World’s Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her By Robin Gerber ... During her life, Ruth Handler, co-creator of Barbie, experienced both great triumphs and setbacks. This book is a balanced portrayal of her life’s story.

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American Girl Introduces Rebecca

rebecca-doll-and-bookA new member of the American Girl family debuted on May 31, 2009. She is 9-year-old “Rebecca Rubin” hailing from the Lower East Side of New York City, N.Y., circa 1914. Rebecca is the first historical Jewish American Girl and the second Jewish American Girl (the first was the 2001 Girl of the Year, Lindsey Bergman.) Rebecca and her family are recent immigrants from Russia, and they bring the turn-of-the-last-century immigrant experience to the children of today.

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