Dolls
Battat will expand its Our Generation line with three new dolls, each intended for kids ages 3 and up. Boho-chic Claire comes with a faux fur vest, a pair of tights, boots, a brush, and more. A new doll and chapter book set, Layla and A Song from My Heart, comes with a guitar with a strap, a flower headband, a pair of star glasses, and jeggings with a skirt. The Lily Anna and Adventures at Shelby Stables chapter book and horseback riding set comes with two complete outfits, including a pink party dress, as well as stable gear, such as a pair of jodhpurs, a jacket, a helmet, and more. Lily Anna and Adventures at Shelby Stables
Famosa expands its Nenuco line with soft-body baby dolls for kids ages 2 and up to feed, bathe, and dress. These new dolls are available in three different personalities: My Little Nenuco, which measures 14 inches long, smells sweet, and has a soft body; My First Nenuco Kisses, which measures 16.5 inches long and comes dressed in a pink and white striped top, pink-dotted pajama bottoms, and matching striped footsies; and Nenuco & Her Little Sister, a double doll set that includes a 15.5-inch tall big sister Nenuco with a pink jumper dress and hat. Her younger sister doll features a matching jumper. Nenuco & Her Little Sister
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This year, Barbie and Mattel celebrate 55 years of Barbie as a top-selling doll and worldwide icon with a new career doll that celebrates reallife businesswomen everywhere. Barbie Entrepreneur, for kids ages 3 and up, includes a smartphone, a tablet, a briefcase, and a modern outfit in the character’s signature pink. Mattel has also partnered with a diverse group of female entrepreneurs, including the founders of Girls Who Code, Rent the Runway, and One Kings Lane, to provide inspiring stories for the girls of today. Profiles of these women, Barbie along with advice, Entrepreneur games, and activities, can be found at www.barbie.com/entrepreneur. A new take on Barbie, Best Fashion Friend Barbie, from Just Play, stands more than two feet tall and features articulation as well as removable fashion. She comes with shoes, a brush to style her hair, rooted eyelashes, and more. Intended for kids ages 3 and up, the line also features Nikki and Theresa. Best Fashion Friend Barbie
JULY/AUGUST 2014