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Dolls Aren't Just for Kids, The Ultimate Guide for Doll Lovers

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was not at all what I was looking for-I wanted pictures of dolls-there were very few here.It was mainly a story of the sisters and how they got rolling on their business.Not Doll making

Dolls Aren't Just for Kids provided me with a few hours of fun entertainment with a subject that is close to my heart.
This book takes you from a story set in Nova Scotia to The Strawbery Banke Museaum in Portsmouth, N.H and The Museum of Childhood.
It contains information on displaying your dolls and creating press releases for local newspapers.
Art dolls are my favorite and Joyce Miko, President & Executive Director of The Academy of American Doll Artists, Inc. and The Visual Arts Academy of Concord was one of the informative chapters that helped me get in contact with this group.
They put on various events and workshops throughout the year and they have all levels of artisans.
The book also helped me find some outstanding doll websites that lead to more information of doll shows, supplies and artists opportunities.
Anyone who loves dolls and likes to read stories about other doll lovers and their dolls will enjoy this book.

The exciting and reminiscent world of dolls is explored from many angles in this warmly readable book for doll lovers, artists, crafters, and collectors. Read about doll organizations, clubs, supplies, and events. Find museums, and shops. Learn tricks for taking perfect photographs of your dolls and learn how to promote them. With intrguing stories and informative lists, this book gives a wonderful overview.

Using this book has helped me teach my class some very interesting lessons.
I began by teaching them about literary art as we studied Anne of Green Gables. We had the doll and the book as we read the book in class.
Next, we studied other countries and even a few of our own states, Alaska and Hawaii using dolls in their traditional outfits.
Antoher project the students enjoyed was making their own book. Each child brought in a picture of their favorite doll or one of someone they knew. Then they had to write about what made the doll special. Each child then read their story to the class and this helped in their comunication skills and public speaking.
We then made a booklet with a picture and story from each student. These will be treasured books that will be kept as keepsakes.
I had the opportunity to get a doll artist to come speak to our class and to demonstrate how art dolls are made. Then the students made a simple felt doll that they could take home to remember the event.
Our projects have made learning fun and we will keep our copy of Doll's Aren't Just for Kids in our class library.

This is a great book. I picked it up not knowing what to expect. I found myself drawn in by all the personal stories and the interesting information on all the different dolls. I didn't know there were so many different dolls on the market! Kathy and Fannie did a wonderful job with this book and its format. Anyone (especially doll lovers) will enjoy this book.

I obtained this book partly because of the glowing Amazon.com reviews, but instead of a definitive doll book, I found a quirky self-published book, heavy on the text and with a definite Christian in-crowd bias. ("Garrison Oaks Publishing" publishes books only by these family authors.) The art doll on the cover quickly gives way to Baby Think It Over dolls (to discourage teen pregnancy) and dolls based on the "Elsie Dinsmore" books by Martha Finley, which were designed to "strengthen Martha Finley's Biblical hold on the development of tomorrow's leaders." There are some interesting chapters devoted to specific doll companies, typically "godly" ones. This is fine if that's what you want, but I get the sense that the authors have gone to some lengths to market this book as a general doll guide, when it is anything but.

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this book. I have always loved dolls since I was little and I enjoyed reading about the history of many of the dolls on the market as well as read touching memories from the authors. I love this book and would make a great gift for anyone.

This book brought back memories of my own childhood.
Pleasant,fun, educational.

The exciting and reminiscent world of dolls is explored from many angles in this warmly readable book for doll lovers, artists, crafters, and collectors. Read about doll organizations, clubs, supplies, and events. Find museums, and shops. Learn tricks for taking perfect photographs of your dolls and learn how to promote them. With intrguing stories and informative lists, this book gives a wonderful overview.

I thought this book was fun. I read portions of it to my daughter who also is collecting dolls.
We are going to set up a table to sell some of our homemade dolls at a craft fair and appreciated some of the tips in the Stategies for Setting up a Profitable Booth section.
I would like to design my own doll line someday and was encouraged to read about other women who have made their dreams come true by creating and designing their dolls.
I may never make it into the big time, but I can enjoy my dream and make one-of-a-kind heirloom dolls for friends and family.
This book is great for anyone who has a heart and interest for dolls.