Karito Kids Ling From China World Collection Doll/Book Starter Set

by Karito Kids

Product Features

• High Quality Play Doll made with 2/3 phthalate-free vynal and 1/3 soft body torso for cuddle-factor
• Provides kids with the experience of giving first-hand by allowing the child to direct the donation monies to a cause that is most important to them.
• Winner of 28 Awards!
• Includes 152 hard-bound adventure storybook with 4-color scrapbook "created" by Ling!
• Fully poseable doll with unique face sculpt.

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.5 x 7.5 x 21 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.4 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• Shipping Advisory: This item must be shipped separately from other items in your order. Additional shipping charges will not apply.
• ASIN: B0017GUQLO
• Item model number: 12051SWL
• Manufacturer recommended age: 4 years and up
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #192,226 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Discontinued by manufacturer: Yes

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Eleven-year old Wan Ling has just moved from her family’s home in rural Chengdu to bustling Shanghai, China, where her father will be caring for endangered pandas at the city zoo. Her determination and inquisitive nature sometimes get her into—and out of—trouble. Ling comes with her own passport and a 144-page, hardbound fiction book that includes pages from her scrapbook about Shanghai! Fabrics and trims subject to change without notice. Dolls cannot always be posed or hold accessories as shown.

Product Description

This eco-friendly, oh-so-trendy 21-inch beauty hails from Australia, and comes with a mystery book set in her home country. Like all the Karito Kids dolls, a portion of her retail cost includes a donation to one of four charitable causes of the child's choice -- redeemable through the Karito Kids Website, www.karitokids.com. KidsGive. Ages: 6+

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

12 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A beautiful doll!, December 26, 2007

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Mona Gracen (New York State, USA) - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

I am a grown up doll collector. The majority of the dolls I collect are actually dolls that are intended for children's play. I have wanted one of the Karito Kids dolls ever since I first read about them coming out. Both Ling and Lulu were on my list. I received Ling as a gift and she is just beautiful! She is larger than I expected her to be. I thought for some reason she would be more online with a Sasha doll's size or an early Sylvia Natterer doll. But she is a bit bigger. Often when you see a doll in promotional pictures they are done up in a way that never translates well to real life - i.e. the doll you get can not possibly measure up to the one you saw in pictures. However, this doll is every bit as a beautiful as her pictures - even more so. I have not felt that way since I received my first Annette Himstedt doll in the mail. I recommend these dolls to adult and child collectors alike. They are extremely well made, solid dolls that are very reasonably priced in the world of doll pricing. It can be especially difficult to find good ethnic dolls and Karito Kids have definitely outdone themselves in that arena. I look forward to one day adding Lulu from Kenya to my collection as well.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A doll of beautiful detail and realism, December 27, 2008

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Born in a Library (California) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Karito Kids Ling From China World Collection Doll/Book Starter Set (Toy)

This doll is the doll that I should have gotten when I was a girl, but alas in the 1950's, all there were available were blond blue eyed Chatty Cathy's and Tiny Tears.
I gave this doll to my niece and it is by far her favorite. She loves it more than the Asian American Girl doll I gave her last year.
You don't have to be a minority to enjoy the beauty and craftsmanship of these great dolls.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful doll, January 11, 2010

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Jackie "JJ" - See all my reviews
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= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Karito Kids Ling From China World Collection Doll/Book Starter Set (Toy)

My daughter got this doll for her 8th birthday. My daughter wanted the asian doll most out of all the others. Ling is very high quality. She looks even nicer then in the picture. Im so glad we got a karito kids, and didn't settle for one of the cheaper dolls that target and walmart sell. A doll is a doll, but we have had cheaper dolls and after a few years the hair gets really ratted, and theres no way to brush it out after that point. I don't think this will be a problem with Ling. She also received the Zoe Karito doll, and is very happy with both of them.