American Girl movies, books, and activities are products I never had to worry about giving to my daughter when she was young. I came to trust them for their quality and would inspire her to model integrity and common sense. The characters portrayed are very down to earth and likeable. They are put in real life settings with problems faced by children in their lives.
I like that the girls portrayed in American Girls books and movies sometimes make mistakes and are not always perfect. I think a child learns more from scenarios like that as it shows them how to correct mistakes made in life because no one is perfect.
The newest movie, McKenna Shoots For The Stars, teaches the importance of balance. McKenna, is pursuing her passion for gymnastics but her passion is quickly over-riding her academics. Her journey through this movie shows children the value of keeping a balance of all aspects of their life and to remember the importance of family, friends and school. It also focuses on feelings of vulnerability and inadequacies that most children face.
McKenna is a talented gymnast who is at home on the balance beam in the gym but that balance needs to be transferred to her academics as well. With hard work and keeping the correct focus, McKenna learns important lessons about keeping her balance in and out of the gym. Adults too will enjoy McKenna and her hard work to find balance and maintain it in life.
Watching McKenna overcome her obstacles by not giving up and facing challenges helps to model a path for American Girl fans to use in their own lives by teaching the importance of asking for help from loved ones.
McKenna is also available as a doll from American Girl. She is available for one year only and is featured as their 2012 Girl of the Year! The McKenna doll is 18″ tall with eyes that open and close. Her long, caramel-colored hair can be styled for her gymnastics practice, or worn up in twists for more formal occasions.
The doll is the high quality that American Girl is known for carrying in their product line. The McKenna doll has a cloth body to make her extra huggable featuring a moveable head, arms and legs made from vinyl. She comes dressed in a striped dress with a pleated skirt. Teal leggings complement this outfit for her active life and is accented with her slide on shoes. American Girl has even included the details this active girl will need with a head band to keep her hair in place during those gymnastic performances.
I’ve been acquainted with American Girl for over 25 years as my daughter was an avid fan and read all the books and even acted out the stories during play. I’m happy they offer the same quality books, dolls, movies, and products line that continue to teach children the life lessons that goals can be met and accomplished one day at a time.
I know I have an American Girl in my family that dreams of having a McKenna doll for her very own.
If you have a An American Girl in your family that also is a fan then you will be glad to know you can purchase an American Girl doll from their website.
The company has been gracious enough to also offer the opportunity to one of my readers to win an 18” McKenna Doll.
You can also follow them on Facebook and Twitter to get details on all their products available.
Enter the rafflecopter below for the chance to win an American Girl McKenna Doll.
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Grandma Blogger encouraging grand parents to remain active in the lives of their grand children and to inspire imagination and creativity.
When Grace is not writing articles for her blog then she morphs into GracieLoo and is off to ZombieZoo where she is the resident Grandma who hands out cookies, kisses, band-aids for booboos and reads stories to her beloved ZombieZoo Residents.
I like the Butterfly Garden PJ’s for Dolls + Charm for the dolls
I like the Julie Doll & Paperback Book
Weekend Fun Outfit for Dolls + Charm my niece would love to have. Thanks
ilove the julie and the felicity dolls debbie jackson,
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The Silver Guitar: A Julie Mystery
Oh I love the Healthy Smile Set for Dolls!
Mckenna’s performance set
I love the Bitty Baby Starter Collection. It would be a great gift for my granddaughter
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My daughter would lolove the Bitty baby
I’ve always wanted the Kirsten doll! (since I was little!)
I like the Pull up a chair
I love the pink garden boots! =)
The Bitty Baby dolls are so cute-have always been partial to baby dolls. I have a collection of baby dolls,some of them antiques,tho my favorite is a 1961 18″ Miss Peep baby doll,by (now defunct)dollmaker Cameo Doll Company. She has hinged arms and legs,can wear preemie size baby sleeper,she sqeeks in 3 different places,looks like an adorable real baby. She was given to me by my father in 1961,he purchased her on a business trip to Chicago. I’m 57,so she has been my best friend for over 50 years! Good luck to all!
My Granddaughter would love to have the McKenna Doll.
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My Granddaughter would love to have the McKenna Doll.
Thanks for the Giveaway,’
Blessings
Ingrid
ingrids62448(at)yahoo(dot)com
Weekend Fun Outfit for Dolls + Charm
kport207 at gmail dot com
McKenna’s Beam and Bar
Bitty Baby is adorable
Thanks so much.
The Bitty Baby for my niece. =)
bitty twins,my granddaughters would love them!!
I would love to have Felicity to pass on to my granddaughter when she is a little older
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bitty doll starter collection
My granddaughter would like any of the Historical Character Dolls
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I would love to have a set of all the books!
A bitty baby! They are darling.
marie-grace doll
I’d love to have Kaya
would love the bitty baby for my year old grand daughter
We would love Rebecca!!
I would love to have the Julie doll.
I’d like Felicity: An American Girl Adventure DVD.
my niece would love the Julie Allright
I’d like to have Julie.
My daughter would love the Bitty Twins to add to her Bitty Baby
all the dvds
Addy Walker
I like Rebecca
I’d probably get this one…. http://store.americangirl.com/html/myagconfig2/main.html because it looks closest to my daughter.
Historical Dolls
The bitty baby starter set.
Thanks for the chance.
mogrill12@gmail.com
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This is the bitty baby doll my daughter would LOVE. http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/183576/uid/95
Julie Albright and all of her accessories! So adorable!
Aside from the beautiful McKenna doll, I know my daughter would love a Kit doll, she loves the American Girl movie with her
The Bitty baby my daughter would love her
my american girl doll
I would like Doll Storage Cabinet.
We are a fan of the Bitty Baby dolls.
I would like the Kit Kittredge doll for my granddaughter.
i like the Kaya doll
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My American Girl>>create your doll
I like the Rebecca Rubin doll!
Dolls and doll beds are a must, so I’d get the trundle bed.
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I would like McKenna, doll of the year.
BITTY TWINS
We like the Courtyard Furniture for the dolls.
Palomino Horse
I would love to own the Julie & Ivy dolls.
Would love to have Rebecca Rubin!! grammypenny@frontier.com
I love the http://store.americangirl.com/images/F7736_main_1.jpg
The Kate Kittridge doll
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I would like the Baking Accessories.
I’m kind of a nerd I have always loved Molly. I think it would be great for my daughters first one :O)
I would like to own (for my daughter) Kit Kittredge. She’s a beautiful doll!
kimbuckjr
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I’d love, love a set of itty, bitty twins. Maybe someday.
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Mckennas loft bed or an instrument
I love the Kit and Ruthie dolls!
I always wanted one of the historical dolls when I was a kid. Samantha was my favorite!
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melissalucky43@yahoo.com
Molly’s Table & Chairs
Pepper™ Pet Set
I would like to have the 1970′s Ivy. Thanks for the chance.
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I’d like the bitty baby dolls
The Addy Doll
I’d like to have the Parlor Desk & Seat
My daughter would love a My American Girl doll!
I love American Girl. Would love the tree house for Kit.
my friends daughter would just love this doll. thx for the giveaway i wish everyone goodluck
We would love to own the McKenna Bedroom set.
Julie Doll & Paperback Book
My middle daughter, Lillie, loves American Girl dolls!
I entered Giant Microbes
I like Kaya the AG.
I would like the raspberry glasses for the doll. They are very simular to my granddaughters:)
All of the dolls and products are nice but I would love to help my niece create her own doll so that she could have a doll with red hair and freckles just like her.
My youngest daughter is currently begging for Molly and McKenna.
I’d love to have the Cecile doll.
I entered the Sidekix Toys giveaway.
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Julie and Ivy
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giant microbes
I’d like Kit Kittridge.
Love Julie’s Car Wash set
I LIKE REBECCA, SHE HAS GREEN EYES LIKE ME
I’m partial to Molly because I read her series when I was a little girl… and because she’s British
You know how I love the Brits!!
Honestly, I still have my Molly doll from when I was little. I always wanted her furniture, especially her bed.
I would love the Kit doll.
Bitty Baby Doll + Starter Collection: Light skin, dark brown hair, brown eyes
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My daughter would love the McKenna doll
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I like Julies car wash kit
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I like the storage cabinet
I like the julie doll!
I like McKenna’s loft bed set: http://store.americangirl.com/agshop/html/item/id/194787/uid/241