Claire

HEY GUYS! It's Claire. Sorry I haven't posted for the last two days. Thursday I slept and ate and the same yesterday. I have been SO bored! I can't wait until school starts so I can make new friends and not be so bored. Today I'm going to a birthday party for one of the girls that goes to my dance studio. We're going to the amusement park in our town. Just to let you know there is a new poll, and I'm happy to see that September was one of your favorites! My birthday is in September. Anyway, I better go. Love, Claire

Rebecca's Getting Closer...

These are a few pictures that I found of Rebecca and her books in an American Girl catalogue. it shows all of her books and gives a little description of her life.

Rebecca Continued...

Here is a nice new photo of Rebecca and a hint of something in her collection. We also have gathered some new information: Rebecca is American Girl's first Jewish historical character, and she's been a long time coming. For the past nine years, the company has been researching and developing the Rebecca character down to her hair color, which was supposedly a subject of debate for years. A nine year old in 1914, Rebecca lives on New York City's Lower East Side with her Russian - Jewish immigrant parents, siblings and grandmother, Bubbie.

Auby

Updates

Hello! Auby here and again I have a few updates/ideas to share with you:

• I'd like you to notice the Countdown Until Rebecca at the bottom of the screen. It shows how many days, hours, minutes and seconds until Rebecca is here. I'll have it up until Rebecca is here and then I'll take it down.
• I'd also like to give you a few suggestions on things you can do with your doll as it gets warmer and you get kind of bored:

Pick Wildflowers

Dine Outdoors

Take Pictures

Feed Ducks At A Pond

Bike Around The Block

Garden With Grandma

Bring Binoculars For Bird Watching

Collect A Jar Of Fireflies

Skip Stones At a Lake

Picnic In A Park

Hike Up A Hill

Go To A Zoo

Attend An Outdoor Concert

Find Shapes In The Clouds

For Your Information...

Hey guys, it's Auby and I just wanted to let you in on a few things:

• American Girl will be retiring a few items soon. They include:

Clues in the Shadows: A Molly Mystery

Lady Margaret's Ghost: A Felicity Mystery

Midnight in Lonesome Hollow: A Kit Mystery

Shadows on Society Hill: An Addy Mystery

The Cry of the Loon: A Samantha Mystery

The Light in the Cellar: A Molly Mystery

The Runaway Friend: A Kirsten Mystery

The Tangled Web: A Julie Mystery

A Thief in the Theater: A Kit Mystery

Traitor in Williamsburg: A Felicity Mystery

Peril at Kings Creek: A Felicity Mystery

Secrets in the Hills: A Josephina Mystery

The Stolen Sapphire: A Samantha Mystery

2 in 1 Soccer Outfit

Dance Team Outfit

Snuggly Snow Pjs

Hair Care Kit (new design)

Hair Do Helper (new design)

Spa Chair (new design)

Star and Moon Pjs

Cozy Cardigan

Baby Stroller (new design)

Baby Changing Table (new design)

There may be many more retiring too, but this is what I got a hold of. I'm sad they're retiring the mysteries, but glad they are making new things. Hopefully they'll have a new set of products!

• Rebecca comes in 5 more days!

Rebecca Beginning to Make Headlines

American Girl's newest historical character Rebecca Rubin is beginning to make headlines. USA Today, NY Times and more like that are writing articles about her. Rebecca will be revealed on May 31st which is less than a week away! Be sure to be here that day because we will have the full coverage. As I'm sure you've noticed, here is the latest picure of Rebecca.

Rebecca

I know you've probably heard, but American Girl is making a new Historical Character named Rebecca. She is a Russian-Jewish immigrant living in a row house on the lower east side of New York City in the early 20th century. She dreams of being an actress but her family has other ideas. I'm sure you've noticed a couple of pictures of her above. She also will have six books that are for sale on Amazon.com. The titles are:

Meet Rebecca

Changes for Rebecca

Candlelight for Rebecca

Rebecca to the Rescue

Rebecca and Ana

Rebecca and the Movies

I think she is beautiful and am considering buying her for my birthday. Sorry there isn't much information but American Girl has been kind of quiet about her release. If I run across any more information about her, I'll be sure and let you know! Thanks,

Auby