American Girl Wiki
Don't have an account?
Register
Register
American Girl Wiki
American Girl Wiki
5,504
pages

Home

Back to page
View source
(News, Fussing, moving stuff around, Another Hot Topic so we can mix it up more, and no more Create Article button.)
(more news)
(133 intermediate revisions by 3 users not shown)
Line 1: Line 1:
 
<mainpage-leftcolumn-start />
  
<mainpage-leftcolumn-start />
 
<gallery type="slider">
  
<gallery type="slider">
  +
AG-Diversity.png|Commitment to Equality|linktext=Educate, Empower, and Promote Understanding
−
Luciana-slider.png|Spotlight: Luciana Vega|linktext=Go to Space today with Luciana Vega, 2018's Girl of the Year!|link=Luciana Vega
  
  +
TeamUSASlide.png|Team USA|linktext=Celebrate the Upcoming 2020 Olympics in 2021 with Team USA Gear!
−
BookSliderHillary.png|Two New Book Series!|linktext="A Girl Named" and "Real Stories From My Time"--True Stories Straight Out Of History!
  
−
ZYangSlide2.png|Z Yang|linktext=A Korean-American aspiring film-maker and the star of the Z.Crew Videos|link=Z Yang
 +
JossPromo.jpg|Joss Kendrick|linktext=Joss is a surfer, cheerleader - and the first visibly disabled doll from American Girl!|link=Joss Kendrick
  +
AGOnlineLibrary.png|Stay Safe, Stay Home|linktext=Hunker Down at Home with free downloadable books and activities on AG's Website!
−
NaneaSlide.png|Nanea Mitchell|linktext=The All New Beforever Character from 1941 Hawaii--she's out now!|link=Nanea Mitchell
  
  +
 
</gallery>
  
</gallery>
−  
   
 
{{header|red|title=Welcome to the Wiki!
  
{{header|red|title=Welcome to the Wiki!
Line 13: Line 13:
 
|content=
  
|content=
 
<center>
  
<center>
−
<div style="font-size:150%; font-variant: small-caps; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#d51b75;">'''Welcome to the''' <span style="color:maroon;">[[{{SITENAME}}:About|'''American Girl Wiki''']]</span>,<br/>the wiki dedicated to [http://americangirl.com American Girl]<br>that [[{{SITENAME}}:COPPA_Compliance|anyone over 13]] can edit.</div>
 +
<div style="font-size:150%; font-variant: small-caps; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#d51b75;">
  +
Educate and Empower Children:<br>
−
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:110%; font-variant: small-caps;">The American Girl Wiki currently contains '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles, and '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFFILES}}]]''' files<br>since its inception on ''July 6th, 2008''.
 
  +
Read about the stories of characters of color with free downloadable books at<br>
  +
[https://www.americangirl.com/content/ag/en/hide-in-nav/equality-discover.html Diversity and Education with American Girl]
  +
  +
----
  +
  +
Stay Healthy, Stay Home!<br>
  +
Tips for at-home activities, advice and free downloadable books at<br>
  +
[https://www.americangirl.com/stayandplay Stay And Play with American Girl]
  +
<br>
  +
<br>'''Welcome to the''' <span style="color:maroon;">[[{{SITENAME}}:About|'''American Girl Wiki''']]</span>,<br/>the wiki dedicated to [http://americangirl.com American Girl]<br>that [[{{SITENAME}}:COPPA_Compliance|anyone over 13]] can edit.<br><br>Over a decade old<br>and still the best Wiki<br>to get all the information on <br> American Girl characters, products<br>--and facts! </div>
  +
  +
----
  +
  +
<div style="top:+0.2em; font-size:110%; font-variant: small-caps;">The American Girl Wiki has '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]]''' articles, and '''[[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFFILES}}]]''' files<br>since its inception on ''July 6th, 2008''.
   
−
Please read our '''[[{{SITENAME}}:About|About Pages]]''' and '''[[American Girl Wiki:Policies|Specific Policies]]''',<br>especially the [[{{SITENAME}}:AG Wiki Rules|Rules]] and the [[{{SITENAME}}:User Name Policy|User Name Policy]].
+
Please read our '''[[{{SITENAME}}:About|About Pages]]''' and '''[[{{SITENAME}}:Policies|Specific Policies]]''',<br>especially the [[{{SITENAME}}:AG Wiki Rules|Rules]] and the [[{{SITENAME}}:User Name Policy|User Name Policy]].
   
 
Parents and Guardians, please check our [[{{SITENAME}}:ParentPage|Parent Page]] for a quick overview.
 
Parents and Guardians, please check our [[{{SITENAME}}:ParentPage|Parent Page]] for a quick overview.
Line 26: Line 40:
 
'''Warning:''' this wiki contains [[{{SITENAME}}:Spoiler Policy|unmarked spoilers]].
  
'''Warning:''' this wiki contains [[{{SITENAME}}:Spoiler Policy|unmarked spoilers]].
   
−
<div style="font-size:150%; font-variant: small-caps; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#d51b75;">'''[[{{SITENAME}}:Rumors, Leaks, and Hearsay|Don't Post Leaks Even Once!]]'''
 +
<div style="font-size:150%; font-variant: small-caps; border:none; margin:0; padding:.1em; color:#d51b75;">'''[[{{SITENAME}}:Rumors, Leaks, and Hearsay|Don't Post Leaks Even Once!]]<br>(or even a day early!)'''
 
</div>
  
</div>
 
</div>
  
</div>
 
</center>
  
</center>
−
|footer='''[[{{SITENAME}}:AG Wiki Rules|Rules]] and [[American Girl Wiki:Policies|Specific Policies]]'''
 +
|footer='''[[{{SITENAME}}:AG Wiki Rules|Rules]] and [[{{SITENAME}}:Policies|Specific Policies]]'''
 
}}
  
}}
   
Line 37: Line 51:
 
|image=Newspaper-icon-2.png
  
|image=Newspaper-icon-2.png
 
|content=
  
|content=
  +
; July 15, 2020 / Stores to Permanently Close; At Home Celebrations
−
; January 30th, 2018 / New Books, Another Contemporary, the Molly Mini Doll, and An Announcement On Spamming
  
   
  +
: American Girl has announced that three [[American Girl Place]] stores will be closing: American Girl Denver, Atlanta, and Kansas City. Due to the pandemic closings, this means the locations will not be reopening. (Source: [https://www.denverpost.com/2020/07/15/american-girl-store-colorado-closing/ Colorado’s only American Girl store is closing after ten years])
−
: Many books titles have been listed on Amazon.com and the [http://www.americangirlpublishing.com/new-titles/ AG Publishing site].
 
   
  +
: Retail locations are now offering at-home celebration kits. For $20 per guest (for two to twenty guests), purchasers receive a cake to go; digital invitations; themed goody bags, crafts, and doll crown, cup and saucer for each guest; and birthday crown and gift for the child. Purchasers set a pickup time and date. At the time of this news, this is available from the Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Seattle and Washington D.C. locations.
−
[[File:MollyBFMini.png|thumb|300px|Mini Molly - BeForever Style]]
  
−
:* The Molly books have been officially announced as returning from the archives as ''[[A Winning Spirit]]'' and ''[[Stars, Stripes and Surprises]]'' along with an updated [[Mini Dolls|mini doll]] in a new outfit. There has been no official announcement on a doll re-release yet.
 
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
:* Two books listed as ''American Girl: Contemporary MG Series 3'' by [[Erin Falligant]] have been listed on Amazon with a release date of June 2018. No information on the character or any potential product releases have been announced.
  
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; July 10, 2020 / More Black Stories for Free by American Girl
−
:* Another book in the [[A Girl Named]] Series has been announced: ''[https://www.amazon.com/Girl-Named-Helen-Keller-American/ A Girl Named Helen] The True Story of Helen Keller''.
 
   
  +
: American Girl has recently released all of [[Gabriela McBride]]'s books on their [https://www.americangirl.com/content/ag/en/hide-in-nav/equality-discover.html Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library], as well as two of the [[A Girl Named]] books. The following is now available:
−
:* A new series by Crystal Velasquez, ''Forever Friends'' has appeared; it appears to be focusing on a group of girls who work with various animals, dominantly at an animal shelter. The first two are scheduled for April release, with the third in September.
 
−
::* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Jasmines-Big-Idea-American-Girl/dp/1338114913/ Jasmine's Big Idea]'' (#1)
 
−
::* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Madisons-New-Buddy-American-Girl/dp/133811493X/ Madison's New Buddy]'' (#2)
  
−
::* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Keikos-Pony-Rescue-American-Girl/dp/1338114956/ Keiko's Pony Rescue]'' (#3)
  
   
  +
:* ''[[Gabriela (book)|Gabriela]]''
−
:* Two more books in the ''Like Sisters'' book series are listed:
 
  +
:* ''[[Gabriela Speaks Out]]''
−
::* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Natalia-Takes-Lead-American-Girl/dp/1338115022/ Natalia Takes the Lead]'' (#2)
  
  +
:* ''[[Gabriela: Time for Change]]''
−
::* ''[https://www.amazon.com/Zoe-Air-American-Girl-Sisters/dp/1338115049/ Zoe is On the Air]'' (#3)
  
  +
:* Reader's Guide
  +
:* ''How to Write Poetry like Gabriela''
  +
:* ''A Young Poet's Journey'' video
  +
:* ''Zubaida Bello and Her Poetry''
  +
:* ''[[A Girl Named Misty]]''
  +
:* ''[[A Girl Named Rosa]]''
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
:* Other new books include the activity books ''[[Doll STEM]]'', an updated ''[[Doll Travel (2018 book)|Doll Travel]]'', ''Smart Girl's Guide: Sports and Fitness'', and ''Smart Girl's Guide: Knowing What to Say''.
  
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; July 1, 2020 / Black Stories for Free by American Girl
−
<center><nowiki>*~*~*</nowiki></center>
  
   
  +
American Girl has launched the [https://www.americangirl.com/content/ag/en/hide-in-nav/equality-discover.html Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library]. The following books and videos are now available for free download and watching:
−
: A recent new user was banned indefinitely for massively spamming a link to an offsite page that had nothing to do with the Wiki project or information about the brand; it was clear the account was created for the sole purpose of spamming a link repeatedly to an offside petition.
  
   
  +
: For [[Melody Ellison]]: (Civil Rights, 1964)
−
: The Administration--that's me, AkaiKaze, and Blakegripling ph--would like to remind all users that personal offsite links (including but not limited to personal blogs, petitions, Youtube channels, personal social media, forums, etc.) are limited to a user's personal pages in limited capacity. Article links should only link offsite for factual, informational purposes (such as the link showing a brand of eyes in the Eye Swapping article, the patterns information, an author's personal website on their article, or real-world examples of accessories) and will be vetted for relevance and removed if irrelevant.
 
   
  +
:* ''[[Melody: No Ordinary Sound]]''
−
: Offsite links do not include sites such as Wikipedia--which is integrated into Wikia code and used as an additional cross-informational resource--Amazon or other retailers in news and informational links, news articles, or the American Girl direct social media sites for informational/confirmation purposes. However, do not link to the main site for most things such as games, product data, or informational data unless it is reliably liable to remain (such as the Archives). The AG website updates regularly and old data is removed frequently. (After all, the site has been up since 2000. It's gone through thousands of changes and removals, from games to characters to items.) It's the admin's call on what constitutes an unvetted off site spam link, and our word is final.
  
  +
:* ''[[Melody: Never Stop Singing]]''
  +
:* ''[[Music in My Heart: My Journey with Melody]]''
  +
:* Accompanying Reader's and Teacher's Guides
  +
:* Read-along video with [[Wikipedia:Mariska Hargitay|Mariska Hargitay]]
  +
:* ''Making Melody: Behind the Scenes'' with [[Denise Lewis Patrick]]
   
  +
: For [[Cécile Rey]] (with [[Marie-Grace Gardner]]): New Orleans, 1853
−
: Any personal, unvetted, offsite links spammed or linked in articles that show blatant disregard for the purposes of the Wiki--as the spammer did--will result in blocks, up to and including a full ban. I normally wouldn't say anything about it because it's just drawing attention to bad behavior, but after reverting well over a hundred different articles that were spammed/damaged with this petition, I believe said spammer should be ashamed of themselves for their actions and wasting time and resources. They should have known better. Don't Do What Danny Banned Does.
 
   
  +
:* ''[[Meet Marie-Grace]]''
−
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
 
  +
:* ''[[Meet Cécile]]''
  +
:* ''[[Marie-Grace and the Orphans]]''
  +
:* ''[[Troubles for Cécile]]''
  +
:* ''[[Marie-Grace Makes a Difference]]''
  +
:* ''[[Cécile's Gift]]''
  +
:* Accompanying Reader's Guide
  +
:* "Meet Cécile & Marie-Grace" video
  +
:* ''[[The Cameo Necklace]]''
   
  +
: For [[Addy Walker]]: Civil War, 1864
−
; January 5th, 2018 / AG St. Louis Location to Close
 
   
  +
:* ''[[Addy: Finding Freedom]]''
−
: The [[American Girl Place]] location in Chesterfield Mall will be closing in February 2018. [http://www.stltoday.com/business/local/st-louis-only-american-girl-store-at-chesterfield-mall-closing/article_379e737f-b97b-50ff-a3e6-8d39e33f2053.html (source)]. American Girl is citing closing the store "based on the current challenges facing the mall property, which have adversely impacted our store's business." It is unknown if another Missouri location will open.
  
  +
:* ''[[Addy: A Heart Full of Hope]]''
  +
:* ''[[A New Beginning: My Journey with Addy]]''
  +
:* [[Addy's Short Story Collection]]
  +
:* "Meet Addy Walker" video
  +
:* Accompanying Reader's and Teacher's Guides
  +
:* ''[[Shadows on Society Hill]]''
   
  +
: For General:
−
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
 
  +
:* Perspective video with Denise Lewis Patrick
   
  +
: The website states information that [[Gabriela McBride]]'s first book, ''[[Gabriela (book)|Gabriela]]'' will later be available.
−
; January 1st, 2018 / Luciana Takes Off!
 
−
[[File:LucianaSpaceSuit.jpg|thumb|250px|You Will Go to Space Today!]]
  
−
: [[Luciana Vega]] launched today--fitting, for a character who aspires to be the first girl to go to Mars. [[Luciana Vega (doll)|The doll]] and her [[Luciana's Collection|collection]] take off (get sick of my space puns later) with the following:
 
   
  +
The prior digital books are no longer linked directly from the website.
−
:* [[Luciana's Flight Suit]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's PJs]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Stellar Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Space Suit]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Accessories]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Mars Habitat]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Maker Station]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Telescope Projector Set]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Robotic Dog]]
  
−
:* [[Luciana's Visitor Center Accessories]]
  
−
:* ''[[Luciana (book)|Luciana]]''
  
−
:* ''[[Luciana Braving the Deep]]''
  
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
: Notably, Luciana's Space Suit can only be purchased right now by [[AG Rewards]] members, until August. So if you can sign up, do it!
 
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; June 29, 2020 / Reclosed Stores
−
: For [[Truly Me]], new including the first boys for the line: [[Just Like You 74|#74]], [[Just Like You 75|#75]], [[Just Like You 76|#76]], and [[Just Like You 77|#77]]. They have modified face molds from the original, so are not being classified as separate, and come in what we're calling the [[Truly Me Boy's Outfit]]. Other new things include:
 
   
  +
: Due to a massive spike in cases in Harris County, [[American Girl Place]] Houston is closed again. Other stores may close.
−
:* [[Star Spangled Fan Gear]]
  
−
:* [[Sun and Fun Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Sunny Day Dress]]
  
−
:* [[Dino-mite Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Explore the Outdoors Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Coconut PJs (TM)|Coconut PJs]] for 18" dolls
  
−
:* [[Coconut Tee]]
  
−
:* [[Starry Jeggings]]
  
−
:* [[Gold Glitter Boots]]
  
−
:* [[Teal Sneakers]]
  
−
:* [[Cool Treats High Tops]]
  
−
:* [[Chambray Cadet Cap]]
  
−
:* [[Dark-Blue Glasses]]
  
−
:* [[Shark Baseball Cap]]
  
−
:* [[Knit Rhinestone Beanie]]
  
−
:* [[Everyday Accessories (2018)|Everyday Accessories]]
  
−
:* [[Blue Fish Tote]]
  
−
:* [[American Girl Snack Stand]]
  
−
:* [[Chameleon Terrarium Set]]
  
−
:* [[Coconut Jewelry Set]]
  
−
:* [[Coconut_Jewelry_Set|Coconut Cuff Bracelet]]
  
−
:* [[Coconut_Jewelry_Set|Coconut Necklace]]
  
−
:* [[Coconut Coin Purse]]
  
−
:* [[Starring Me! Journal]]
  
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin (wear a mask and show you care)
−
: This includes a new [[Modern Mix and Match Sets|modern mix and match set]], based on the sea theme:
 
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; June 24, 2020 / New Truly Me and Joss Release
−
:* [[Sea Glass Tank]]
  
−
:* [[Mermaid Tee]]
  
−
:* [[Seashell Lace Tank]]
  
−
:* [[Sea Breeze Top]]
  
−
:* [[School of Fish Tee]]
  
−
:* [[Seashell Sequin Shorts]]
  
−
:* [[Wave Shorts]]
  
−
:* [[Ombre Waves Skirt]]
  
−
:* [[Seashore Stripe Skirt]]
  
−
:* [[Blue Sea Dress]]
  
−
:* [[Crisscross Sandals]]
  
−
:* [[Lace-Print Shoes]]
  
   
  +
: New items have released for all the modern lines.
−
: [[Tenney Grant]] adds to her collection with:
 
   
−
:* [[Tenney's Split-Front Dress]]
 +
: For [[Joss's Collection]]:
−
:* [[Tenney's Tour Shorts]]
 +
:* [[Joss's Beach Jumper]]
−
:* [[Tenney's Show Shoes]]
 +
:* [[Joss's Beach Grill Set]]
−
:* [[Tenney's Fringe Top]]
  
−
:* [[Tenney's Rosy Sunglasses]]
  
−
:* [[Tenney's Tour Jacket]]
  
−
:* [[Tenney's Concert Tee]]
  
−
:* [[Tenney's Sparkly Sneakers ]]
  
−
:* [[Tenney's Microphone Set]]
  
   
  +
: For [[Truly Me]] there are three new dolls--[[Just Like You 83]], [[Just Like You 84]], and [[Just Like You 85]]--filling out the remaining numbering gaps. There are also new meet outfits, the [[Sparkle and Shine Outfit]] and the [[Casual and Cool Outfit]], with matching accessories. Other items for the line:
−
: The [[WellieWishers]] also have a lot new for them:
  
   
  +
:* [[Explore the Parks Outfit]]
−
:* [[Coconut PJs (WW)|Coconut PJs]] for 14" dolls
  
−
:* [[Rock Star Outfit]]
 +
:* [[Student Council Election Outfit]]
−
:* [[Woodland Animal Vet Set]]
 +
:* [[Star Baker Apron]]
−
:* [[Chicken and Coop]]
 +
:* [[Be Creative Outfit]]
−
:* [[Carrot's Hutch Accessories]]
 +
:* [[Make Some Music Outfit]]
−
:* [[Strings and Wings Guitar]]
 +
:* [[Let's Sleep Over Pajamas]]
−
:* [[Butterfly Beats Keyboard]]
 +
:* [[Explore the Parks Accessories]]
−
:* [[Explore the Outdoors Set]]
 +
:* [[Student Council Election Set]]
−
:* [[Under the Sea Accessories]]
 +
:* [[Art Class Set]]
−
:* [[Fun and Games Set]]
 +
:* [[Percussion Kit]]
−
:* [[Reimagined Artist Set]]
 +
:* [[Chinese Takeout Set]]
−
:* [[Set the Stage Play Set]]
 +
:* [[Spaghetti Dinner Set]]
−
:* [[Gopher and Watering Can]]
 +
:* [[Double the Fun Sleepover Set]]
−
:* [[Fox and Composting Can]]
 +
:* [[Don't Forget to Brush Set]]
  +
:* [[American Girl Kitchen]]
  +
:* [[Teatime Table and Chairs Set]]
  +
:* [[Time to Sparkle Watch]]
  +
:* [[Sparkling Gem Bracelet Set]]
  +
:* [[Sparkle Gem Earring Set]]
  +
:* [[Rose Gold Glasses]]
  +
:* [[Swim Goggles]]
   
  +
: For [[WellieWishers]]:
−
: [[Gabriela's Collection]] remains available (minus the recently sold out loft bed), so she's not retired yet. Don't mark anything gone of hers yet!
  
   
  +
:* [[Colorful ABCs Outfit]]
−
: Leave the nonsense of mis-done descriptions and bad linking and being anything less that the best back in the past, or we'll punt you all the way to Alpha Centuri.
 
  +
:* [[Smart as a Fox School Outfit]]
  +
:* [[Starry Sky Pajamas]]
  +
:* [[Ready to Learn Backpack and Lunch Set]]
  +
:* [[Ready to Learn Desk Set]]
  +
:* [[Ready to Learn Garden School Set]]
  +
:* [[Stargazing Garden Tent Set]]
  +
:* [[Stargazing Sleeping Bag]]
   
  +
: For [[Bitty Baby]]:
−
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin (Mars and Bars and Super Stars)
  
   
  +
:* [[Zoo Birthday Outfit]]
−
; December 31th, 2017 / Wiki Code and You
 
  +
:* [[Tea Party Outfit]]
  +
:* [[Bitty's Lion Friend]]
  +
:* [[Bitty's Tea Party Set]]
  +
:* [[Bitty's Bottle Warmer Set]]
  +
:* [[Convertible High Chair and Play Table]]
   
  +
: Books:
−
: I've seen it too many times in too short a time recently that people are miscoding internal article links. When you're linking to another article, wiki internal article link code should be used. The
 
   
  +
:* ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide: Making a Difference]]''
−
: They are coded ''<nowiki>[[Article Title|linked like this]]</nowiki>'' (wikicode),
 
  +
:* ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide: Crushes]]''
−
: and not ''<nowiki>[http://www.long-whole-url-of-wiki.com/wiki/Article_Title like this]</nowiki>'' (which should only be used for linking to off-wiki pages.)
  
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
: Double Brackets. Vertical line to make the change to text if needed. ''Not'' the entire URL in the browser window. Only use the off wiki link code for links that ''go off the Wiki.'' (Wikipedia refs are done using ''<nowiki>[[Wikipedia:Article name on Wikipedia|text goes here]]</nowiki>''.)
 
  +
{{Clr}}
  +
  +
; June 23, 2020 / American Girl's Statement of Commitment to Racial Equality
  +
  +
: American Girl has made an official statement of Commitment to Racial Equality on their [https://www.instagram.com/p/CByseIqBkmN/ Instagram account], [https://twitter.com/American_Girl/status/1275535535067541508?s=20 Twitter account]and [https://www.facebook.com/americangirl/posts/3136831183026687 Facebook page]. ''ETA:'' The commitment is now on the website at [https://www.americangirl.com/content/ag/en/explore/articles/community/our-commitment-to-racial-equality.html Our Commitment to Racial Equality].
  +
  +
The company has stated they will accelerate their progress in stories and characters that represent the black community and other communities of color and diversity. Some specifics include:
  +
  +
:* The launch of ''What It Means to Be an American Girl Today'', a series of virtual and in-person discussions about race and diversity. Initial discussion will be led by writers of the Black stories on the line (e.g. [[Connie Porter]], [[Denise Lewis Patrick]]) and experts, and help the company listen to the voices of the community.
  +
:* Starting July 1st, all the stories about the Black characters will be added to the Online Library as free downloads. AG is also making a commitment to launch more fiction and non fiction books about topics of racial equality and justice.
  +
:* Bringing more black voices into their discussions and advice on creation including consultants, influencers, parents, and children.
  +
:* The planning and release of a new Black Contemporary character (likely a [[Girls of the Year|Girl of the Year]]) and other contemporary characters of color.
  +
:* The donation of a minimum of $50,000 worth of books to libraries focusing on the stories of [[Kaya]], [[Addy]], [[Josefina]], [[Rebecca]] (who is a character of religious diversity but not of color), [[Nanea]], and [[Melody]].
  +
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin, who if you didn't know by now, is Black
  +
{{Clr}}
  +
  +
; June 22, 2020 / Reopened Stores and Create Your Own Delays
  +
  +
: The following [[American Girl Place]] stores are currently open: Seattle, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Fransisco, and Washington D.C.
  +
  +
: Stores may have shorter hours, limited bistros, and limited doll salons. Stores with bistros have switched to disposable menus and have temporarily removed loaner dolls from our cafés and party rooms. Chicago offers curbside pickup (as does New York, though the store itself is not open). At several locations face coverings are required due to local guidelines, and all fitting rooms are closed at this time.
  +
  +
: Please check [https://www.americangirl.com/retail/covid-questions American Girl's FAQ] for all regulations, and continue to practice safe social distancing.
   
  +
: Also note that delivery time for [[Create Your Own]] dolls and outfits has been extended to approximately ten weeks from the order date due to the pandemic.
−
: There will be three day blocks if this is done by anyone. The [[{{SITENAME}}:Sandbox|Sandbox]] is there to see how codes are used before edits are done, and I just added info about coding link. Editor time is wasted fixing this repeatedly. Consider this the official warning.
 
   
 
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
   
−
; December 28th, 2017 / Luciana Vega, Girl of the Year 2018
+
; June 19, 2020 / Buy Two Books, Get One Free
   
  +
: Starting June 4th and through September 7th, select books are Buy Two Get One Free with code '''BOOK20''' at American Girl stores and online (excluding the [[American Girl Outlet Store]] and Canadian retail outlets). Last Chance items and [[Smart Girl's Guides]] branded kits are excluded from this offer.
−
: On [http://abcnews.go.com/Lifestyle/meet-american-girls-2018-girl-year-aspiring-astronaut/story?id=52003366 Good Morning America] today, [[Luciana Vega]] was officially announced as the 2018 [[Girls of the Year|Girl of the Year]]. Luciana Vega's collection focuses on STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics), including a large emphasis on space travel and exploration.
 
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
: The admins understand the excitement over the new Girl of the Year, and articles have already started to be rolled out; we will post about all that is available on January 1st. However, no articles should be attempted fully until release, and we require high quality descriptions and discussions. Secondly, Gabriela appears to continue to be available for some time into 2018, so please do not mark her or her collection as retired until it is clear she has been discontinued.
 
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; June 14, 2020 / American Girl, the Mattel Play Fair Initiative and the Black Lives Matter Movement
−
: Also some new items have released in the stores, but again we will be discussing these on the 1st when we have clean pictures.
 
  +
  +
: in the wake of the [https://blacklivesmatter.com/ Black Lives Matter] activity in 2020--a international human rights movement founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer and amplified in 2020 by the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the following nation- and worldwide protests--Mattel and its subsidiaries have, like many companies and businesses, spoken out about the movement and recognized their shortcomings in representation and black support in the Mattel Play Fair Initiative. This has been specifically noted in relation to American Girl on their [https://www.instagram.com/p/CBWsFiQjOqT/ Instagram account] and [https://www.facebook.com/americangirl/posts/3107881199255019 Facebook account], as well as on the [https://corporate.mattel.com/news/mattels-statement-on-commitment-to-the-black-community corporate site]. Specifics noted across the company:
  +
  +
* Increasing efforts to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, focusing on the development and recruitment of Black talent.
  +
* Investment in the next generation of the Black community with intention, by providing access and opportunities.
  +
* Offering products, content and experiences built on the foundation of diversity, ensuring that the stories of the Black community are seen and heard.
  +
* Mattel is donating $250,000 to NAACP youth programs and going forward will donate proceeds from future product sales and initiatives of at least $250,000 to fund educational programs focused on supporting Black girls.
  +
* Specific to American Girl, representatives have stated that they will not be retiring the [[Addy Walker (doll)|Addy doll]] nor her [[Addy Mold|mold]], both of which have been lessened in promotions and product in recent years.
   
 
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; June 13, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Twelve
−
; November 20th, 2017 / Rumors, Leaks, and Hearsay - Don't ''DO'' It!
 
   
  +
: This week's free books from the [https://www.americangirl.com/explore/articles/onlinelibrary American Girl Online Library] are ''[[Rebecca: The Sound of Applause]]'', the accompanying teacher's guide, and ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide: Knowing What to Say]]''.
−
[[File:Meet Kit 1.jpg|250px|thumb|Don't publish hearsay: it's bad news!]]
  
−
: It's the time of year where rumors about new products, especially new Girls of the Year, start leaking. And it's that time where people might be tempted to post unconfirmed details on characters that might be coming out. So the Administration is taking this moment to reiterate the [[{{SITENAME}}:Rumors, Leaks, and Hearsay|policies against rumors, leaks, and hearsay]].
  
   
  +
: As American Girl has stated they would do twelve total weeks, it is unknown if more books will be available after this week.
−
: American Girl is an active business with constant new items. There are regular releases, re-releases, new items, new characters, new books, and/or new details. This means that leaks happen often, especially when people obtain items early or off online auctions from secondhand sources. However, we here at the A*G Wiki has made it our policy to '''not''' allow any information on any topic from any non-legitimate sources. The only information we accept are from sources that can be verified.
  
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
: Images, names, and descriptions of characters and products found through searches across the internet--even if they are likely legitimate direct stock images--that are posted by anyone other than AG or press releases by AG ''are not verified.'' Until AG themselves release the images or names, they are not verified. We here at the A*G Wiki respect the [[American Girl|company]] enough not to show images or start articles about characters that they haven't openly released yet.
 
  +
{{Clr}}
   
  +
; June 8, 2020 / Changes to the MCM Sale for 2020
−
: Violate this rule even once and you'll have a six-month block the first time. We're not going to play nice. Be patient or we'll make you be patient.
 
   
  +
: The Madison Children's Museum has released data via e-mail about the logistics of this year's [[Madison Children's Museum Sale|MCM Sale]], and the changes that are being made due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
−
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin, Isn't Gonna Let Leaks Go
  
   
  +
:* The sale will be online only, as was expected.
−
; November 14th, 2017 / Berry-Level Gift, 2017
 
  +
:* Orders can be placed on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. This is a change from the original July 11-12 dates, to give time to facilitate the online system.
  +
:* Access to shopping online will be in the same order and weekend day as ticketed entry times. Quantity limits will be in effect, just as at the physical sale, by ticket. A ticket allows one online purchase of a shopping cart of goods, honoring all quantity limits. A second ticket allows another online purchase, with refreshed quantity limits, and so on.
  +
:* As with previous sales, on Sunday there will be additional markdowns and limit changes.
  +
:* All orders will be shipped to the purchaser. Curbside pickup options will not be available. Shipping costs will be calculated during checkout and included in the purchase total at the time of checkout. While MCM is negotiating the best possible deals for shipping, buyers should expect shipping charges similar to standard shipping of items through the post office or UPS store.
  +
:*MCM has decided that no additional tickets will be offered for this year's benefit sale.
  +
:* Dolls and Friends Pajama Party kits will be available in limited quantities. Each kit will include a Bitty Baby doll, special craft project supplies, and an invitation to participate in an exclusive online video party in the fall; exact date(s) will be listed.
   
  +
: Due to the multiple logistic changes, MCM for this year is changing the longstanding refund policy and will offer refunds to current ticket holders. Requests for refunds must be made by the 15th of June. Alternatively--since this is a benefit sale for charity--there will also be an option to donate any unneeded ticket(s) to the cause. People may also transfer their tickets to others.
−
[[File:SparklingHeartsOutfit.jpg|thumb|left|250px|A Gift for A*G Rewards Berry Members!]]
  
   
  +
: Full information can be read online at [https://madisonchildrensmuseum.org/support/american-girl-benefit-sale/ the official website.]
−
: This year, as a reward to Berry Level Members of the [[AG Rewards]] programs, American Girl is offering a free outfit. Members must have achieved Berry Level by October 31, 2017. Users must log into their account or call Customer service and, using a unique code, may select from the following outfits:
 
   
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
−
:* [[Dot Skirt Outfit]]
  
  +
{{Clr}}
−
:* [[Sparkling Hearts Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Go With the Flow Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Pink Pajamas]]
  
−
:* [[Pink Ruffles Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Dot Dress Outfit]]
  
−
:* [[Gymnastics Outfit IV]]
  
−
:* [[Pink Rose Dress]] (For [[Bitty Baby]])
  
   
  +
; June 6, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Eleven
−
: The order must be placed from November 14 to November 30th. Only one outfit may be purchased for free per household per account. The order includes free shipping in the continental US (as long as not bundled with any other purchase). It is unknown if these outfits will be allowed for open purchase at a later time. The outfits cannot be returned or exchanged later.
 
   
  +
: The [https://www.americangirl.com/explore/articles/onlinelibrary American Girl Online Library] has extended two additional weeks. This week's free book is ''[[Luciana (book)|Luciana]]''.
−
: (On another note we missed, Canadian users are no longer able to have AG Rewards accounts; Any non-US accounts were closed by Oct 9th.)
  
   
−
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin, Qualifies for Free AG Stuffz
 +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
  +
  +
; June 3, 2020 / Two New Books in the Smart Girl's Series
  +
  +
: Two new books are to be released this fall in the [[Smart Girl's Guides]] series, as spotted on Amazon:
  +
  +
:* ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide: Making a Difference]]'': focusing on ways to change the world and improve one's society
  +
:* ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide: Crushes]]'': An updated version of ''[[A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys]]'' that will include information on a variety of romantic feelings, rather than only focusing on girls crushing towards boys.
  +
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
  +
  +
; June 2, 2020 / Team USA Gear / Store Reopenings
  +
  +
: While the [[Wikipedia:2020_Summer_Olympics#Postponement_of_Tokyo_Olympics_until_summer_2021|2020 Olympics have been postponed]] due to the coronavirus pandemic, [https://www.teamusa.org/ Team USA] is still being promoted. The following is now available:
  +
  +
:* [[Team USA Medal Ceremony Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Gymnastics Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Soccer Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Swim Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Beach Volleyball Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Softball Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA Track and Field Set]]
  +
:* [[Team USA T-shirt]] (for doll and child)
  +
  +
: These can be purchased by [[AG Rewards]] members only until June 4th, when they will be available to everyone.
  +
  +
----
  +
  +
: [[American Girl Place]] Houston, Charlotte, and Orlando have reopened with limitations. Learn more at [https://www.americangirl.com/retail/covid-questions Frequently Asked Questions] on the website.
  +
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
  +
  +
; June 1, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Ten; The Thank You Heroes Scrubs and "Heroes With Heart" Contest
  +
  +
: This week's free books from the [https://www.americangirl.com/explore/articles/onlinelibrary American Girl Online Library] are ''[[Julie: The Big Break]]'', the accompanying teacher's guide, and ''[[Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends]]''.
  +
  +
: Starting today, American Girl will be taking preorders for the [[Thank You Heroes Scrubs]], which will be released in August; furthermore, for every outfit sold, American Girl will donate a doll craft activity book (totaling up to $135,000 in retail value), to the [https://1strcf.org/ First Responders Children's Foundation], an organization which benefits the children of first responders and has expanded to include the children of those leading the fight against COVID-19.
  +
  +
: Starting June 8th, American Girl will launch the "Heroes With Heart" Contest, asking children with the help of their parents to nominate a hero who has made a difference during the pandemic (such as medical professionals, essential retail workers, delivery drivers, etc.) American Girl will select five Grand Prize winners; the nominator will receive a $200 American Girl gift card while the honoree will receive a custom doll and outfit in their likeness. More details will be released on the 8th.
  +
  +
: [[User:Nethilia|Nethilia]], The Admin
  +
{{Clr}}
   
 
|footer='''[[Older News]]'''
  
|footer='''[[Older News]]'''
Line 239: Line 324:
 
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
  
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
 
|content=
  
|content=
−
[[File:LucianaDollFace.png|thumb|240px|center]]<br>
 +
[[File:AddyBFLogo.png|thumb|240px|center]]<br>
−
Meet '''[[Luciana Vega]]'''!<br>
 +
Meet '''[[Addy Walker]]'''!<br>
   
  +
[[Addy Walker]] represents the Civil War Era. She and her mother escape to the North to take their freedom--but Addy learns that freedom ain't free or easy.
−
[[Luciana Vega]] is the 2018 [[Girls of the Year|Girl of the Year]]. She aspires to be the first person to ever go to Mars and is the first Latina Girl of the Year since [[Marisol Luna]]!
  
 
 
−
|footer='''Read more about Luciana on her [[Luciana Vega|article page!]]'''
 +
|footer='''Read more about Addy on her [[Addy Walker|article page!]]'''
 
}}
  
}}
   
Line 251: Line 336:
 
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
  
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
 
|content=
  
|content=
−
[[File:LucianaMarsHabitat.jpg|thumb|240px|center]]<br>
 +
[[File:StudentCouncilElectionSet-Outfit.jpg|thumb|240px|center]]<br>
−
Take a peek at [[Luciana's Mars Habitat]]!<br>
 +
Take a peek at the [[Student Council Election Outfit]] and [[Student Council Election Set]]!<br>
   
  +
School elections and voting rights are in the spotlight with this fun new outfit and set!
−
Luciana's Mars Habitat simulates the kind of living space that could be used on Mars.
  
  +
−
 
−
|footer='''Read more about this item on the [[Luciana's Mars Habitat|article page!]]'''
 +
|footer='''Read more about these items on the [[Student Council Election Outfit|article]] [[ Student Council Election Set|pages!]]'''
 
}}
  
}}
   
Line 263: Line 348:
 
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
  
|image=New-exclaim-01.png
 
|content=
  
|content=
  +
* For years, [[American Girl Magazine]] included [[American Girl Magazine Paper Dolls]] based on real girls who sent in information about their heritage.
−
* [[Samantha Parkington]], [[Kirsten Larson]], and [[Molly McIntire]] were the first three characters released in 1986.
  
  +
* [[Samantha's Velvet Dress]] was released shortly before her first retirement, giving it an availability of only a few months.
−
* The lower necklines of colonial fashions for [[Felicity Merriman]] resulted in [[White-Bodied Doll|the original white bodies]] of the dolls to be replaced with closer-matching colored torsos in 1991.
  
  +
* [[Kirsten Larson]] had two [[Short Stories]] that were not published outside of American Girl magazine: [[Kirsten and the Thief]] and [[Kirsten's New Teacher]].
−
* The [[Portfolios of Pastimes]] included a set of authentic historical games from the eras.
 
  +
* Past [[Girls of the Year]] used to have a ''Whole World'' collection, allowing the purchase of the entire collection at once after all components were out.
−
* The first [[Truly Me|American Girls of Today]] came with a six-book set intended to encourage purchasers to create their own six-book [[Central Series]].
 
  +
* Molly's Central Series books had the most illustrators overall: [[Chris Payne]] initially did the first three, [[David Gaadt]] did the first version of ''[[Happy Birthday, Molly!]]'', and [[Nick Backes]] did the last two, before he redid the first four.
−
* [[Girls of Many Lands]] uniquely covered eras and locations beyond the United States and were aimed at older girls.
  
 
 
 
|footer=Explore The Wiki for More Facts and Trivia!
 
|footer=Explore The Wiki for More Facts and Trivia!
Line 278: Line 363:
   
 
; '''Dolls'''
  
; '''Dolls'''
−
* [[Historical Characters]]/[[BeForever]] Characters
 +
* [[Historical Characters]]
 
** [[Kaya'aton'my]]
  
** [[Kaya'aton'my]]
 
** [[Felicity Merriman]]
  
** [[Felicity Merriman]]
Line 326: Line 411:
 
** [[Gabriela McBride]]
  
** [[Gabriela McBride]]
 
** [[Luciana Vega]]
  
** [[Luciana Vega]]
  +
** [[Blaire Wilson]]
  +
** [[Joss Kendrick]]
 
* [[Contemporary Characters]]
  
* [[Contemporary Characters]]
 
** [[Tenney Grant]]
  
** [[Tenney Grant]]
Line 342: Line 429:
 
* [[Fandom Terms]]
  
* [[Fandom Terms]]
 
* [[Fandom Shorthand]]
  
* [[Fandom Shorthand]]
  +
* [[BeForever]]
   
 
|footer='''[[Special:Allpages|See all pages]]'''
  
|footer='''[[Special:Allpages|See all pages]]'''
Line 368: Line 456:
 
|image=Newspaper-icon-2.png
  
|image=Newspaper-icon-2.png
 
|content=
  
|content=
−
<rss>https://news.google.com/news/rss/headlines/section/q/american%20girl%20doll/American%20Girl?ned=us&hl=en&gl=US|charset=UTF-8|short|date|max=10</rss>''Please note that the American Girl Wiki staff does not collect or personally locate these news articles; they are pulled in by an automated Google RSS feed. The American Girl Wiki and its admins have no official opinion on any article seen here.''
 +
''Please note that the American Girl Wiki staff does not collect or personally locate these news articles; they are pulled in by an automated Google RSS feed. The American Girl Wiki and its admins have no official opinion on any article seen here.''
  +
<rss>https://news.google.com/rss/search?q=american%20girl%20dolls&hl=en-US&gl=US&ceid=US:en</rss>
−
|footer=<small>[http://americangirl.wikia.com/index.php?title=News&action=purge '''REFRESH''']</small>
  
  +
|footer=<small><!-- [http://americangirl.wikia.com/index.php?title=News&action=purge '''REFRESH'''] --></small>
 
}}
  
}}
   

Revision as of 02:44, 16 July 2020

Commitment to Equality
Team USA
Joss Kendrick
Stay Safe, Stay Home

Commitment to Equality

Educate, Empower, and Promote Understanding

Team USA

Celebrate the Upcoming 2020 Olympics in 2021 with Team USA Gear!

Joss Kendrick

Joss is a surfer, cheerleader - and the first visibly disabled doll from American Girl!

Read more >

Stay Safe, Stay Home

Hunker Down at Home with free downloadable books and activities on AG's Website!

Commitment to Equality
Team USA
Joss Kendrick
Stay Safe, Stay Home


Header red
Welcome to the Wiki!
Newspaper-icon-2   

Educate and Empower Children:
Read about the stories of characters of color with free downloadable books at
Diversity and Education with American Girl

Stay Healthy, Stay Home!
Tips for at-home activities, advice and free downloadable books at
Stay And Play with American Girl


Welcome to the American Girl Wiki,
the wiki dedicated to American Girl
that anyone over 13 can edit.

Over a decade old
and still the best Wiki
to get all the information on
American Girl characters, products
--and facts!
The American Girl Wiki has 5,504 articles, and 8,235 files
since its inception on July 6th, 2008.

Please read our About Pages and Specific Policies,
especially the Rules and the User Name Policy.

Parents and Guardians, please check our Parent Page for a quick overview.

If you have never edited on a wiki site before,
please test any changes in our Sandbox
before saving them to the actual article page.

Please read the Policy on Article Creation
before creating a new article!
Don't let your new articles get deleted for not reading!

Warning: this wiki contains unmarked spoilers.

Don't Post Leaks Even Once!
(or even a day early!)
Rules and Specific Policies
Header red
American Girl Wiki News: Read All About It!
Newspaper-icon-2   
July 15, 2020 / Stores to Permanently Close; At Home Celebrations
American Girl has announced that three American Girl Place stores will be closing: American Girl Denver, Atlanta, and Kansas City. Due to the pandemic closings, this means the locations will not be reopening. (Source: Colorado’s only American Girl store is closing after ten years)
Retail locations are now offering at-home celebration kits. For $20 per guest (for two to twenty guests), purchasers receive a cake to go; digital invitations; themed goody bags, crafts, and doll crown, cup and saucer for each guest; and birthday crown and gift for the child. Purchasers set a pickup time and date. At the time of this news, this is available from the Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Los Angeles, Nashville, New York, Orlando, Seattle and Washington D.C. locations.
Nethilia, The Admin
July 10, 2020 / More Black Stories for Free by American Girl
American Girl has recently released all of Gabriela McBride's books on their Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library, as well as two of the A Girl Named books. The following is now available:
Nethilia, The Admin
July 1, 2020 / Black Stories for Free by American Girl

American Girl has launched the Commitment to Racial Equality Online Library. The following books and videos are now available for free download and watching:

For Melody Ellison: (Civil Rights, 1964)
For Cécile Rey (with Marie-Grace Gardner): New Orleans, 1853
For Addy Walker: Civil War, 1864
For General:
  • Perspective video with Denise Lewis Patrick
The website states information that Gabriela McBride's first book, Gabriela will later be available.

The prior digital books are no longer linked directly from the website.

Nethilia, The Admin
June 29, 2020 / Reclosed Stores
Due to a massive spike in cases in Harris County, American Girl Place Houston is closed again. Other stores may close.
Nethilia, The Admin (wear a mask and show you care)
June 24, 2020 / New Truly Me and Joss Release
New items have released for all the modern lines.
For Joss's Collection:
For Truly Me there are three new dolls--Just Like You 83, Just Like You 84, and Just Like You 85--filling out the remaining numbering gaps. There are also new meet outfits, the Sparkle and Shine Outfit and the Casual and Cool Outfit, with matching accessories. Other items for the line:
For WellieWishers:
For Bitty Baby:
Books:
  • A Smart Girl's Guide: Making a Difference
  • A Smart Girl's Guide: Crushes
Nethilia, The Admin
June 23, 2020 / American Girl's Statement of Commitment to Racial Equality
American Girl has made an official statement of Commitment to Racial Equality on their Instagram account, Twitter accountand Facebook page. ETA: The commitment is now on the website at Our Commitment to Racial Equality.

The company has stated they will accelerate their progress in stories and characters that represent the black community and other communities of color and diversity. Some specifics include:

  • The launch of What It Means to Be an American Girl Today, a series of virtual and in-person discussions about race and diversity. Initial discussion will be led by writers of the Black stories on the line (e.g. Connie Porter, Denise Lewis Patrick) and experts, and help the company listen to the voices of the community.
  • Starting July 1st, all the stories about the Black characters will be added to the Online Library as free downloads. AG is also making a commitment to launch more fiction and non fiction books about topics of racial equality and justice.
  • Bringing more black voices into their discussions and advice on creation including consultants, influencers, parents, and children.
  • The planning and release of a new Black Contemporary character (likely a Girl of the Year) and other contemporary characters of color.
  • The donation of a minimum of $50,000 worth of books to libraries focusing on the stories of Kaya, Addy, Josefina, Rebecca (who is a character of religious diversity but not of color), Nanea, and Melody.
Nethilia, The Admin, who if you didn't know by now, is Black
June 22, 2020 / Reopened Stores and Create Your Own Delays
The following American Girl Place stores are currently open: Seattle, Charlotte, Chicago, Columbus, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, Orlando, San Fransisco, and Washington D.C.
Stores may have shorter hours, limited bistros, and limited doll salons. Stores with bistros have switched to disposable menus and have temporarily removed loaner dolls from our cafés and party rooms. Chicago offers curbside pickup (as does New York, though the store itself is not open). At several locations face coverings are required due to local guidelines, and all fitting rooms are closed at this time.
Please check American Girl's FAQ for all regulations, and continue to practice safe social distancing.
Also note that delivery time for Create Your Own dolls and outfits has been extended to approximately ten weeks from the order date due to the pandemic.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 19, 2020 / Buy Two Books, Get One Free
Starting June 4th and through September 7th, select books are Buy Two Get One Free with code BOOK20 at American Girl stores and online (excluding the American Girl Outlet Store and Canadian retail outlets). Last Chance items and Smart Girl's Guides branded kits are excluded from this offer.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 14, 2020 / American Girl, the Mattel Play Fair Initiative and the Black Lives Matter Movement
in the wake of the Black Lives Matter activity in 2020--a international human rights movement founded in 2013 in response to the acquittal of Trayvon Martin's murderer and amplified in 2020 by the death of George Floyd by a Minneapolis police officer and the following nation- and worldwide protests--Mattel and its subsidiaries have, like many companies and businesses, spoken out about the movement and recognized their shortcomings in representation and black support in the Mattel Play Fair Initiative. This has been specifically noted in relation to American Girl on their Instagram account and Facebook account, as well as on the corporate site. Specifics noted across the company:
  • Increasing efforts to build a workforce that reflects the diversity of our community, focusing on the development and recruitment of Black talent.
  • Investment in the next generation of the Black community with intention, by providing access and opportunities.
  • Offering products, content and experiences built on the foundation of diversity, ensuring that the stories of the Black community are seen and heard.
  • Mattel is donating $250,000 to NAACP youth programs and going forward will donate proceeds from future product sales and initiatives of at least $250,000 to fund educational programs focused on supporting Black girls.
  • Specific to American Girl, representatives have stated that they will not be retiring the Addy doll nor her mold, both of which have been lessened in promotions and product in recent years.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 13, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Twelve
This week's free books from the American Girl Online Library are Rebecca: The Sound of Applause, the accompanying teacher's guide, and A Smart Girl's Guide: Knowing What to Say.
As American Girl has stated they would do twelve total weeks, it is unknown if more books will be available after this week.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 8, 2020 / Changes to the MCM Sale for 2020
The Madison Children's Museum has released data via e-mail about the logistics of this year's MCM Sale, and the changes that are being made due to the Covid-19 pandemic.
  • The sale will be online only, as was expected.
  • Orders can be placed on Saturday, July 25 and Sunday, July 26. This is a change from the original July 11-12 dates, to give time to facilitate the online system.
  • Access to shopping online will be in the same order and weekend day as ticketed entry times. Quantity limits will be in effect, just as at the physical sale, by ticket. A ticket allows one online purchase of a shopping cart of goods, honoring all quantity limits. A second ticket allows another online purchase, with refreshed quantity limits, and so on.
  • As with previous sales, on Sunday there will be additional markdowns and limit changes.
  • All orders will be shipped to the purchaser. Curbside pickup options will not be available. Shipping costs will be calculated during checkout and included in the purchase total at the time of checkout. While MCM is negotiating the best possible deals for shipping, buyers should expect shipping charges similar to standard shipping of items through the post office or UPS store.
  • MCM has decided that no additional tickets will be offered for this year's benefit sale.
  • Dolls and Friends Pajama Party kits will be available in limited quantities. Each kit will include a Bitty Baby doll, special craft project supplies, and an invitation to participate in an exclusive online video party in the fall; exact date(s) will be listed.
Due to the multiple logistic changes, MCM for this year is changing the longstanding refund policy and will offer refunds to current ticket holders. Requests for refunds must be made by the 15th of June. Alternatively--since this is a benefit sale for charity--there will also be an option to donate any unneeded ticket(s) to the cause. People may also transfer their tickets to others.
Full information can be read online at the official website.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 6, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Eleven
The American Girl Online Library has extended two additional weeks. This week's free book is Luciana.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 3, 2020 / Two New Books in the Smart Girl's Series
Two new books are to be released this fall in the Smart Girl's Guides series, as spotted on Amazon:
  • A Smart Girl's Guide: Making a Difference: focusing on ways to change the world and improve one's society
  • A Smart Girl's Guide: Crushes: An updated version of A Smart Girl's Guide to Boys that will include information on a variety of romantic feelings, rather than only focusing on girls crushing towards boys.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 2, 2020 / Team USA Gear / Store Reopenings
While the 2020 Olympics have been postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic, Team USA is still being promoted. The following is now available:
These can be purchased by AG Rewards members only until June 4th, when they will be available to everyone.
American Girl Place Houston, Charlotte, and Orlando have reopened with limitations. Learn more at Frequently Asked Questions on the website.
Nethilia, The Admin
June 1, 2020 / This Week on the American Girl Library - Week Ten; The Thank You Heroes Scrubs and "Heroes With Heart" Contest
This week's free books from the American Girl Online Library are Julie: The Big Break, the accompanying teacher's guide, and Stand Up for Yourself and Your Friends.
Starting today, American Girl will be taking preorders for the Thank You Heroes Scrubs, which will be released in August; furthermore, for every outfit sold, American Girl will donate a doll craft activity book (totaling up to $135,000 in retail value), to the First Responders Children's Foundation, an organization which benefits the children of first responders and has expanded to include the children of those leading the fight against COVID-19.
Starting June 8th, American Girl will launch the "Heroes With Heart" Contest, asking children with the help of their parents to nominate a hero who has made a difference during the pandemic (such as medical professionals, essential retail workers, delivery drivers, etc.) American Girl will select five Grand Prize winners; the nominator will receive a $200 American Girl gift card while the honoree will receive a custom doll and outfit in their likeness. More details will be released on the 8th.
Nethilia, The Admin
Older News
Header red
Hot Topic of 2024
New-exclaim-01   
AddyBFLogo

Meet Addy Walker!

Addy Walker represents the Civil War Era. She and her mother escape to the North to take their freedom--but Addy learns that freedom ain't free or easy.

Read more about Addy on her article page!
Header red
New Product Spotlight
New-exclaim-01   
StudentCouncilElectionSet-Outfit

Take a peek at the Student Council Election Outfit and Student Council Election Set!

School elections and voting rights are in the spotlight with this fun new outfit and set!

Read more about these items on the article pages!
Header red
Consider the Following...
New-exclaim-01   
Explore The Wiki for More Facts and Trivia!
Header red
Table of Contents
Contents-icon   
History of American Girl
Dolls
Fandom, Collecting, and Other AG Services
See all pages
Header red
Helping Out on the Wiki
Question mark icon   
Not sure where to start?
  • Find out more about the wiki on the About page.
  • If you are new to wikis, check out the tutorial.
Adding content
Talk and more...
  • Check out the community portal to see what the community is working on, to give feedback or just to say hi.
The Admins are Here to Help!


Header red
American Girl In The News: RSS
Newspaper-icon-2   

Please note that the American Girl Wiki staff does not collect or personally locate these news articles; they are pulled in by an automated Google RSS feed. The American Girl Wiki and its admins have no official opinion on any article seen here.

‘How does this even happen?’: Woman issues warning on American Girl dolls after getting hers from storage - The Daily Dot - - 2024/04/18 17:01

‘How does this even happen?’: Woman issues warning on American Girl dolls after getting hers from storage  The Daily Dot...

East Jordan American Girl Tea Party set for April 21 - Petoskey News-Review - - 2024/04/13 08:14

East Jordan American Girl Tea Party set for April 21  Petoskey News-Review...

My Adult Sister Is Obsessed With American Girl Dolls - Seven Days - - 2024/04/10 14:05

My Adult Sister Is Obsessed With American Girl Dolls  Seven Days...

Andy Cohen Is Getting Roasted After Making a Snarky Remark About His Daughter Lucy’s American Girl Doll - SheKnows - - 2024/04/05 07:00

Andy Cohen Is Getting Roasted After Making a Snarky Remark About His Daughter Lucy’s American Girl Doll  SheKnows...

American Girl Doll club at Barnum Elementary - KSTP - - 2024/04/02 16:02

American Girl Doll club at Barnum Elementary  KSTP...


Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.