Lanie Holland: American Girl of the Year 2010

Lanie Holland is the Girl of the Year Doll for 2010. She made her debut on Friday, January 1st.

She is an 18" doll with curly blond hair and hazel eyes. Lanie comes dressed in a green and blue striped rugby dress, blue & white shoes, and blue headband. Accessories include a pretend laptop, embroidered messenger bag, charm bracelet, postcards and her pet bunny. Additional items available are a gardening outfit, butterfly outfit, nightgown, hammock, camper & gear, and wildlife friends.

There are two books (Lanie, and Lanie's Real Adventures, both written by Jane Kurtz) that tell her story. Her character is a 10 year old girl from Cambridge, Massachusetts who loves wildlife and the outdoors, but her family doesn't share her adventurous spirit.

When her aunt comes to stay at her house she finally has someone to explore her own backyard with. They plant a garden, create a butterfly habitat, bird watch and camp out in the yard.

American Girl has paired up with the National Wildlife Federation in the making of this year's doll of the year. The message behind Lanie's character is to get families to go outdoors.

Kids today are spending far less time outside than any generation before them. The NWF is trying to change this with a campaign called "Be Out There" encouraging kids to play outside.

The National Wildlife Federation along with American Girl have created free classroom curriculum materials for teachers to use, as well as information available online for parents and children.

Educational games & toys from the National Wildlife Federation are perfect for kids to learn about nature!

American Girl held a photo contest, asking girls to go outside and take photos of nature or wildlife. The contest ended Monday, March 15.

Girls had to take a photo of 5 different items from the list they provided.
They also had to write a "nature note" up to 1000 characters finishing the statement "I am inspired by nature when..."

5 grand-prize winners won a Lanie Doll Collection and 20 first-prize winners received a Lanie doll and book, valued at $95.

Lanie’s Nature Activity Day

Girl of the Year Butterfly Tour

Girl of the Year Nature Notebook Activity

Girl of the Year Flower Bookmark Activity

Girl of the Year 2010: Lanie’s Celebration

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