American Girl Doll News

For American Girl’s 40th anniversary, a new book is releasing on May 12, 2026 - The Making of American Girl. Explore the early days of the iconic American Girl brand, from developing key characters to opening the first store! Go behind-the-scenes of the creation of one of America's most iconic brands, American Girl. From founder Pleasant Rowland's original business plan scribbled on a yellow legal pad to the culmination of her dream to add a store and a magazine, readers will discover never before seen art, letters, product designs, and so much more. Includes material from the archives of American Girl - some of which have never before been seen by the public! Packaged in a beautiful, sprawling coffee table book, get ready to immerse yourself in the history of Pleasant Company and American Girl.

Want to get some accessories for your Corinne or Gwynn doll or some sneakers for your doll? American Girl is having a steep clearance sale for Corinne's Accessories (just $7!), Gwynn's Accessories (just $8!), Corinne's second book (just $3!), and knit sneakers ($6!) You can visit American Girl's website for this - your last chance to buy things from Corinne's collection!

American Girl is having a holiday sale - if you shop online, you get 25% off your purchase! There is no purchase requirement, and the maximum discount is $70. However, there are a ton of exclusions: "Excludes: items on backorder, American Girl® 18” dolls, American Girl® Disney Collection, Girl of the Year™ 2024 Lila™ Collection, Girl of the Year™ 2025 Summer™ Collection, Girl of the Year™ 2026 Raquel ™ Collection, Create Your Own, American Girl® | Crocs™ Collection, American Girl® Doll & Board Book (Historical Characters), American Girl® x Hanna Andersson Collection, American Girl® x Janie and Jack Collection, American Girl® WICKED Collection, AG Sisters, Gift Sets, Doll Care Center, parties, dining, and food purchases; special-event tickets, gift cards, retail salon experiences, gift wrap, shipping and processing, sales tax; requests for delayed shipping, and select SKUs (HRN83, GYL34, GYL35, GYL36, GYL37, GYL38, GYL39, GYL16, GYL17, GYL18, GYL19, GYL20, GYL21, GYL22, GYL23, GYL24, GYL25, GYL26, GYL27, JHC86, GPM73, F6569, JFP87, JFP89, DPC91, GYL67, GYL81, FFC15, FRH25, GHR39, DJD56, HNR79, HNR83, GJH42, HNX02, HNX12, GWX98, JFX57, HMK15, CGL89, HNM23, HVY94, HVX47, HPT28, JDC78, JDC84, JGC64, JGD79, JGD83, HJR09, HBG46, HBG43)."

Last night, I read Raquel Saves The Wedding - here's the quick plot summary and review! The first seven chapters, the first half of the book, are an expanded version of Raquel's journal, which I covered in detail on my review of her journal. The second half tells the story of Raquel visiting Mount Bedford and staying in Samantha's old mansion. Raquel's cousins Sloan and Liam enter a pickleball contest to raise prize money for dolphin rescue, despite the fact that two other competitive girls, Coral and Iris, are set on winning the prize. Raquel isn't sure how to help - she isn't that good at pickleball - but then decides to DJ the event, with the proceeds for paid song requests going to help the dolphins. Coral and Iris win the tournament, and Raquel is happy with her cousins's second place prize, as well as what she was able to contribute, but then her tip jar goes missing - only for her to find out that it went away because Coral and Iris's dad was taking contributions for it from his friends. Coral and Iris also donate their prize money, and it looks like cousin Harper's wedding is going to go well - until her veil is missing. Raquel finds Aunt Cornelia's old veil, gives it to Harper, and is able to DJ the afterparty, marking a sweet end to her trip to New York. I really enjoyed this book and how it gave us more insight to Raquel as a character! My biggest gripe with the journal, as you all were aware, was how Raquel wasn't driving most of the plot - it was her cousin Sloan who dealt with the heavy themes, such as being adopted. But once the obligatory "we aren't selling the journal without the doll" part of the novel was out of the way, Raquel was able to shine, and in a good way. Her love for her family, her inspiration from Samantha to do things right, her determination to help the dolphins she encountered on her trip. Raquel is for sure one of my favorite Girls of the Year of this decade so far (Joss is still my favorite Girl of the Year from the 2020s, but American Girl has 3 more years to maybe top that...), and I'm glad that this book gave me that insight into her that the journal kind of lacked.

Today is Elizabeth's birthday! She was born in 1765, which makes her 260!

Raquel’s book, Raquel Saves the Wedding, is now available at American Girl stores and AmericanGirl.com .

Who should be the Doll of the Month November 2025 - Kailey Hopkins, Marisol Luna or Nicki Fleming?

The holiday season is officially here - and American Girl is having a Win Your Wishlist sweepstakes, where the winner can get up to $500 in American Girl gifts. You enter by making a wishlist on American Girl's site, posting the wishlist online with #AGHolidaySweepstakes25 and tagging @AmericanGirlBrand - and the winner will win their wishlist!

Good Morning America's YouTube just posted about the AG Sisters. Check it out:

American Girl is having a Halloween sale, and select dolls are included! If you spend $100, you get 15% off, if you spend $175, you get 20% off, and if you spend $275, you get 25% off. These dolls are available on sale: Willa Ashlyn Emerson WellieWishers Fairy Tale Dressup Sets Summer Truly Me 89 Truly Me 90 Makena Truly Me 133 Truly Me 134 Truly Me 135 Peaches and Cream Barbie Collector dolls African American Pink Stardust Holiday doll Cinderella Collector Doll

Here's Raquel's collection! Who should be Doll of the Month November 2025?

Mattel just announced that American Girl is experiencing a positive sales trend. In Quarter 3 of 2025 (July to September), American Girl experienced its fourth consecutive quarter of growth, meaning sales have been rising for the last year. In the face of other dolls like Barbie and Polly Pocket struggling, and the overall Mattel company experiencing a slip in sales - American Girl is experiencing a bright spot.