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

By Kathrine P. Peterson

Fannie Roach Palmer and Kathrine Peterson help you explore the doll world. From art dolls to the hottest websites the book is informative and entertaining. Fannie shares her memories as a child growing up on a farm in Nova Scotia and tells why her dolls were a big part of her youth. Another chapter takes the readers through a WWII tour that uses a period doll and a preserved 1940's neighborhood to teach a bit of history. You will also learn how the Baby Think It Over RM is a powerful teaching aid that is being used by educators, doctors, church groups and parents to give students practical experience in parenting and child care. These simulated infants have a device that measures the type of care it receives from the student.The popular Literary Dolls are dolls that relate or deal with literature, their authors or subjects. Learn how the Friends of the Library and a whole community come together using students and volunteers to create their own home town Literary Doll, The Sarah Orne Jewett Doll. Also, a home-schooling family in Georgia overcomes obstacles to create the Elsie Dinsmore Literary Doll.You will also discover how a family from Florida keeps a secret for years with the Annalee RM Doll Company to create a one-of-a-kind surprise for a family member. This is a great gift for any doll lover, artist, crafter, or collector.Discover the Joy of Making and Collecting Dolls- Learn how dolls are used as teaching tools. Enjoy entertaining stories meet doll artists and learn about literary dolls. Find out how you can join a doll club or become a doll artist. Read special tips that will help you sell your dolls. The Hottest Doll Web Sites - Discover professional doll makingsecrets. Enroll in on-line doll and craft classes, talk to doll makers and experts in the field. Find out how to take perfect photos of your dolls. Artists and crafters will learn where to get the best doll supplies at the lowest prices. You will use this valuable guide again and again.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0966640586
• ISBN13: 9780966640588
• Release Date: January 2000
• Publisher: Garrison Oaks Publishing
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.6"

Customer Reviews

My class loved it!

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.

Country Charm

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.

Relaxing read

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

Wow!

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.

A wonderful and entertaining book!

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.