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Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
"Are you a Molly (a patriotic overachiever with a flair for drama)? Felicity (the original horse girl)? Kirsten (a cottagecore fan who seems immune to cholera), Samantha (a savior complex in a sailor suit), or Josefina (who dealt with grief by befriending a baby goat)? Have you ever wondered how Britney Spears or Michelle Kwan would answer that question? And why do we care so much which girl we are? Combining history, travelogue, and memoir, Dolls...
Author
Publisher
Viking
Pub. Date
2010
Language
English
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Description
"Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler."--Amazon.com.
Author
Series
Publisher
Random House
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. After noticing how her daughter played with "grown-up" paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn't possible, Ruth Handler proved them all wrong by creating the most famous doll ever. This...
Author
Publisher
Rizzoli International Publications, Inc
Pub. Date
2024.
Language
English
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Description
"For the press tour following the record-breaking release of Greta Gerwig's award-winning, acclaimed Barbie movie, producer and star Margot Robbie and her stylist Andrew Mukamal immersed themselves in some of Barbie's most iconic outfits and curated vintage pieces, then approached designers, from Giorgio Armani to Donatella Versace, to create looks inspired by the doll-size originals. Many of these looks were not seen as the official Barbie press...
17) Barbie today
Author
Series
Publisher
DiscoverRoo, an imprint of Pop!
Pub. Date
[2025]
Language
English
Description
"Today, Barbie has taken over global headlines! By transforming to better match the world around her, Barbie remains in the hearts of children. Text on today's popular and inspiring dolls is paired with a brief history on important cultural events and womens' roles of the 2010s and early 2020s"--Provided by publisher.
Author
Publisher
Berkley
Pub. Date
2025.
Language
English
Description
"She's an icon. She's fun and aspirational. She's stirring controversy and outrage. Her name is Barbie. In 1956, Ruth Handler, cofounder of a budding toy company, embarks on a mission to upend the marketplace by creating a controversial doll: one that looks like a grown woman. Unlike the current trend of baby dolls that reinforces traditional roles of motherhood, this doll will empower little girls to be and do anything. And Barbie is born. Not everyone...