dolls

"This title delves into the colorful history of the toy superstar Barbie and its popularity. The book is complete with . . . historical and modern photographs as well as a more facts section and glossary"--OCLC.

"Strange things start to happen to Al after visiting a Key West, Florida, museum and taking a photograph of Robert the Doll"--Provided by publisher.

The Clark children are Mia's first babysitting job, and everything is going fine until she sees a life-sized doll sitting in the hallway; a doll that was not there before, a doll that Mr. Clark knows nothing about, and whose eyes follow Mia-- and that is only one of the five scary stories with unexpected twists that are included in this collection.

"Beatrice Alexander's family ran a doll hospital in their home in New York's Lower East Side, where she grew to love fixing and making dolls. . . . When World War I broke out, she came up with the idea to make dolls modeled after nurses to support the war effort and help keep children happy--but they needed to be unbreakable because resources were scarce and families couldn't afford to repair or replace toys. With her innovative designs and ideas, she became a savvy, feminist entrepreneur"--OCLC.

Using his look-a-like doll, Fox tries to prank his friend Pig, with unexpected results.

Introduces the various dolls of L.O.L. Surprise and their pets, including Queen Bee's puppy Pup Bee, Fresh's kitten Fresh Feline, Punk Boi's hedgehog Punk Hog, and Oops Baby's hamster Oops Ham.

"Images accompany information about Barbie dolls. The combination of high-interest subject matter and light text is intended for students in grades 2 through 7"--Provided by publisher.

"Baby Girl has a dance recital coming up, and she can't help but worry. She's practiced and practiced, but what if something goes wrong? What if she forgets the steps or freezes up during her solo? Luckily, her best friend Qai Qai the doll has her back! When Qai Qai comes to life, they go on a magical journey that shows Baby Girl that she's ready for the stage"-- Provided by publisher.

"Richard Hsieh's dad studies dreams, and one day, they decide to hook Richard's new Slappy doll up to the dream machine as a joke. All of a sudden, Richard starts having nightmares of Slappy, coming to life and wreaking havoc. But they're only dreams, right? Except, when his cousin Willow comes to visit, she also dreams of Slappy. It's impossible! But when Slappy threatens to invade more kids' dreams, they'll have to figure out how to defeat him before he becomes a dream master"--Provided by publisher.

A guide to American Girl characters features profiles on each doll from Kaya to the Girl of the Year, along with facts and details about character's accessories, clothing, and sets.