As popular as plastic, fashion and movie/TV tie-in dolls
are they cannot compare to good old-fashioned cloth/rag dolls.
It should come as no surprise that little girls (and
boys) prefer soft, cuddly fabric dolls to hard plastic and stiff and partially articulated
dolls and/or action figures.
Selma’s
Dolls has brought back rag dolls in a new and unique inclusive
way.
As wide and varied as human beings are (whether born
whole and healthy or mentally and physically challenged) it’s important that
ALL people be represented as dolls and that’s just what Selma’s Dolls does.
Annie is a
cute and cuddly doll made of materials such as Jersey Knot Fabric. Kid safe and friendly, Annie cleans up
easily, stands almost 13 inches tall and is lightweight enough so that the smallest
child can handle her easily.
Annie is a Down Syndrome Friend has lush golden hair with
cute pigtails tied up with blue hair ties.
She wears a blue and yellow butterfly pattern (look for the olive leaf
representing peace) shorts set with white trim, puffy blue sleeves and blue
chest piece.
Securely sewn together Annie’s arms, legs and tush allow
her to pose and sit upright. She also
wears grey strapped shoes.
Her slightly slanted big black eyes are accented by her
pink cheeks, big smile and cute expression.
Included with Annie is a special illustrated children’s
book: Selma’s Dolls-First Day Of School.
Inside Selma meets meets two other small girls of
different ethnic backgrounds and Annie.
Written by Valarie Alva-Ruiz and Courtney Stillwagon and beautifully
illustrated by Katie Lim and Luis Schittone, the book teaches kids about the
importance of human differences and making friends despite such differences.
Both the doll and book are for children ages two years
and up.