It was so exciting today to get the new American Girl catalog and to see that AMG has finally added an Asian doll to their line of historical dolls! It’s been a bone of contention for many of us adoptive parents that American Girl did not feature an Asian doll with corresponding books as they do with other ethnicities.

As anyone with little girls knows, American Girl dolls and books are extremely popular and are powerful in influencing young girls. Now, American Girl brings us Ivy Ling. She’s Julie Albright’s best friend and their story takes place in the ‘70’s. One of the books even celebrates Chinese New Year. Okay, so Ivy isn’t the “star” of the story, but I’m happy with this first step and think that other parents will be too.

So, thanks American Girl from everyone with an Asian daughter. Ivy will surely be on Maylee’s holiday wish list!

Note: I write this as Maylee heads out for an American Girl party. She’s leaving with catalog in hand, excited to share the news with her friends!
—Maxine Wolf,

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