Dolls aa The Goldberger Co. has introduced new dolls in several of its lines. From the Basic Training Line, Zip-ity Princess is a soft, 14-inch Play & Learn doll complete with six learning activities: zip, button, snap, buckle, tie, and fasten. She helps to teach young ones basic dressing skills, letter and word recognition, fine and gross motor skills, and hand-eye coordination.
Hasbro’s Baby Alive brand extends its care-giving play to girls of all ages with three different segments: 1st For Me dolls for girls as young as 18 months; Simple Care For Me dolls for girls ages 3 to 5; and Real As Can Be dolls for girls ages 4 to 7. Part of the Simple Care For Me line is Baby Alive Bouncin’ Babbles. Hold her hands and watch this energetic tot bounce up and down while giggling and making playful baby sounds. Baby Alive Bouncin’ Babbles will also chuckle and coo just like a real baby when “Mommy” comes near.
Bandai’s Harumika line lets girls create their own looks with no gluing, sewing, or scissors. Girls pick a fabric, wrap it around the dress form or mannequin, then secure it into place with the Style Lock System. New for 2010, the Harumika Mannequin allows girls to change hairstyles, shoes, and more. Each Mannequin set includes a Mannequin, a wig, exclusive fabrics, a pair of shoes, fashion accents, and a stylus tool.
Manhattan Toy’s Lilydoll dolls are the very best of friends. They value their friendships and just love spending time together. These young ladies are always thoughtful of other people and the environment. The dolls have embroidered facial detailing, soft fabric hair, and removable outfits. These dolls have realistic body shapes and are designed to invoke a positive self-image along with creative and nurturing play. The Lilydolls are Harper, Josephine, and Astrid.
Playmates Toys’ charitable Hearts for Hearts Girls will debut this fall. Each 13.5 inch doll represents a girl who is working to change the world in ways unique to her home country. Story booklets included with each doll show young girls how their peers in other countries live, and how they contribute to their families, communities, countries, and the world. The initial launch includes girls from six countries: Belarus, Ethiopia, India, Laos, Mexico, and the United States.
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