Karito Kids – KidsGive Teaches Kids to Give
How do you teach your child to be kind, especially to someone who looks, acts or talks differently then they do? How do you teach them to be empathetic and generous with time, talent and money? It’s tough, I know. I for one, can use all the help I can get helping my children learn these important life lessons.
So I was thrilled to hear about KidsGive LLC, which was created to “help kids in need, and to embed in our children a sense of social responsibility from an early age. By teaching children about different countries and cultures, KidsGive LLC hope to encourage understanding and acceptance.”
The founders of KidsGive LLC believe:
The initial products are dolls and books, launching with five characters that represent girls around the world who come to life through beautifully made dolls, fun adventure books and a whole range of interchangeable clothing and accessories. The Karito Kids™ dolls all stand 21″ tall, with jointed limbs and a soft torso and highlight the unique beauty of their individual heritage. They are made to represent 11-year-old girls who characterize a modern way of life in each country and culture, providing today’s views of fashion, events, and values that shape each generation and raise global awareness along the way. Take a look:
Through the purchase of each Karito Kids product, three percent of the retail price helps another child—and you decide how! Every item comes with a special code allowing you to log on to karitokids.com, play great games, earn extra World Change™ and direct your gift to one of four causes: school, home, health or food (through Plan USA, a worldwide children’s charity). By entering the unique code (found on every product) on the company website, you and your children will be able to select the charitable cause to which the donation will be directed.
But what about these dolls? Well, let me tell you, they are stunning. We received Agapita Maria Reña Corta to review: “Pita is an 11-year old girl of privilege from Mexico City who bucks the rules of her social class after her beloved horse goes missing. Pita comes with her own passport and a 123-page, hardbound fiction book that includes eight scrapbook pages about her native Mexico!”
My 4 year old daughter latched right onto Pita and hasn’t let go since! And who can blame her – the doll is gorgeous with incredible details. All of the poseable dolls are hand-strung and constructed from vinyl with no phthalates added (meeting the more stringent EU standards of toy safety). And to properly model their fashions, the dolls are constructed with a 1/3-vinyl breastplate. To ensure the much-desired “cuddle” factor, 2/3 of the torso is soft 100% cotton and polyester fill. The hair is wigged and can be washed and styled. The dolls are safety tested for children 3 and older under both U.S. and Canadian standards.
– by CPA Mom
Win it! We’re giving away your choice of doll/book set from Karito Kids! To enter, visit their site and come back to comment with your choice of gorgeous doll. Contest closes at noon mst on November 21, 2008.
CONTEST CLOSED & WINNER EMAILED








November 15th, 2008 at 2:36 am
ooh these are really neat. It’s great to see a socially-minded set of dolls like this. As Americans living in Congo- we’d most like Lulu (even though she’s from the other side of the continent
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November 15th, 2008 at 7:29 am
I would like to win Gia from Italy for my little girl.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:29 am
love zoe from the usa
November 15th, 2008 at 7:38 am
Gia from Italy
November 15th, 2008 at 7:40 am
We want lulu from kenya.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:58 am
Ling from China. The panda bear does it for me.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:12 am
I love Gia!!!! She reminds me of my daughter (minus the blue eyes). She would certainly be our first pick. I also think Piper is beautiful and I love how they put the little freckles on her nose!!!!
Thanks to you for hosting the giveaway and to Karito Kids for offering the beautiful doll.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:19 am
Gia from Italy – love the outfit, and she looks closest to my daughter. Thanks!
November 15th, 2008 at 8:28 am
Gia from Italy, to honor my heritage and that of my little one.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:39 am
I think Pita would be great for my 11 yr old daughter. they have their horses in common.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Oh wow…these are beautiful dolls! I had never seen these before. I really like Gia from Italy. Love her boots! lol
Thanks for the giveaway. Happy Thanksgiving.
Michele
November 15th, 2008 at 8:44 am
zoe
November 15th, 2008 at 9:08 am
ling
November 15th, 2008 at 9:54 am
I love Zoe.
November 15th, 2008 at 9:58 am
I love the Gia from Italy- she is so beautiful, as they are all but that my daughter would really adore. I cannot see the other countries..what a wonderful site.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:06 am
i like zoe she is cute thanks for the giveaway
November 15th, 2008 at 10:10 am
We love Gia from Italy! We would like to see a French doll.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:16 am
Zoe would be my choice. Thanks.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:17 am
I like Pita from Mexico the most! Thanks for the chance
November 15th, 2008 at 10:35 am
I like Gia from Italy.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:39 am
my daughter would love this! so cute..
November 15th, 2008 at 10:43 am
wow i think thay are all so nice and sweet and cute too and any one of them will do for me and my little one and well there books look realy neet to read as well and yes i would realy love to win one thanks
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November 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I like zoe.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:49 am
I like Zoe from the USA. It was a hard pick between her and Gia From Italy.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:54 am
I would choose Piper because I am trying to teach the kids how to keep the environment clean!!!!
November 15th, 2008 at 11:02 am
I like Zoe from the United States
November 15th, 2008 at 11:44 am
Gia from Italy is so cute
November 15th, 2008 at 12:01 pm
Piper from Australia is my favorite. These dolls are such a great idea.
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November 15th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
I like Lulu from Kenya, she is way cool!
November 15th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Roo would love Gia from Italy!
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November 15th, 2008 at 1:29 pm
I would love Pita from Mexico! My daughter would love this! Thanks for the great giveaway.
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November 15th, 2008 at 1:54 pm
I like Zoe from the USA.
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November 15th, 2008 at 2:23 pm
Oh, my daughter would absolutely looooove Lulu! (She’s so cute.) Karito Kids is a wonderful idea. Especially the fact that you can actually choose where the charitable donation goes. Amazing company…
November 15th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
I like Zoe from the USA!
November 15th, 2008 at 2:57 pm
piper
November 15th, 2008 at 3:04 pm
I just adore LuLu from Nairobi, Kenya! She is beautiful and I love being able to acquire dolls from different ethnicities!
Thanks so much
November 15th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
Gia from Italy.I am a subscriber.
November 15th, 2008 at 3:06 pm
wow, i love them all!!!!! ling from china is my choice because she looks like none of us>>> not to mention she is sooooooooooo lovely.
i love everything about everyone of thes dolls! what a wonderful concept>> thank you ever so much for the contest and this well thought out gift to the world>> toys that teach kindness! bless you
November 15th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
Ling fom China is nice.
November 15th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
Since I would be giving this to my God-daughter, I would love to win Pita since my God-daughter is of Mexican descent and should know some fun things about her culture.
November 15th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
My favorite is Gia from Italy!
November 15th, 2008 at 3:40 pm
Gia from Italy is my favorite.
November 15th, 2008 at 3:45 pm
Piper from Australia is who shyanne wants
November 15th, 2008 at 4:01 pm
We’ll take the Kenyan Lulu.
November 15th, 2008 at 4:07 pm
Lulu from Kenya! Sooo cute!
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November 15th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
I would choose Zoe for my daughter. Thanks for the contest!
November 15th, 2008 at 4:32 pm
They are all cute, but I think I would choose Piper from Australia, thanks!
November 15th, 2008 at 4:36 pm
I would like to win LuLu for my 3 year old niece.
November 15th, 2008 at 4:41 pm
My daughter would love Zoe from the USA. This doll reminds me so much of my daughter. These are really wonderful dolls. Thanks so much for offering this giveaway.
November 15th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
I have Ling, love to get Piper or Zoe
November 15th, 2008 at 5:43 pm
We love Piper she looks like our girls
November 15th, 2008 at 7:08 pm
I like lulu from Kenya. She’s beautiful.
November 15th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Piper from Australia
November 15th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
I love Piper. Her freckles are super cute.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I’d love Zoe (USA) for my daughter – they have a lot in common, musically.
November 15th, 2008 at 8:51 pm
My daughter would love any of these dolls, but my favorite is Lulu!
November 15th, 2008 at 9:21 pm
I like Zoe from the USA
November 15th, 2008 at 9:51 pm
zoe
November 15th, 2008 at 10:29 pm
I would choose Piper from Australia. I’ve been trying to teach my daughters the choices you make now will have an effect on your future. Thanks.
November 15th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
Ling from China please!
November 15th, 2008 at 11:43 pm
These are beautiful dolls–cultural and modern. I saw them recently for the first time in person. My favorite is Gia from Italy.
November 15th, 2008 at 11:44 pm
I like Ling from China. Thank you for the chance.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:05 am
Piper from Australia is really nice I like that she teaches to help save the environment and what little girl wouldnt love that long hair!
November 16th, 2008 at 12:16 am
I like Gia from Italy
November 16th, 2008 at 2:00 am
Pita from Mexico. Our family loves to give!
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November 16th, 2008 at 2:05 am
subscriber!
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November 16th, 2008 at 2:31 am
I think Gia from Italy would be fascinating. Thank you for the opportunity!
November 16th, 2008 at 5:25 am
Ling fron China
November 16th, 2008 at 5:51 am
Pita from Mexico
November 16th, 2008 at 5:55 am
I would like GIa from Italy.
November 16th, 2008 at 6:47 am
Gia from Italy
November 16th, 2008 at 7:10 am
These dolls are sooo beautiful! I would choose Zoe from the USA, because I love her hair!
smchester at gmail dot com
November 16th, 2008 at 7:20 am
What fabulous looking dolls. I would be thrilled with any of them but I guess I like Zoe best of all.
November 16th, 2008 at 7:54 am
My daughter is stuck between Piper and Zoe. To help her out, I’d pick Piper.
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November 16th, 2008 at 10:17 am
Zoe
November 16th, 2008 at 11:51 am
I like them all but my granddaughter is fascinated with China so I would pick Ling.
November 16th, 2008 at 12:51 pm
I’d love to pick the Gia for my daughter! She would love it!
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November 16th, 2008 at 1:15 pm
Love Gia from Italy – actually love them all but she is my favourite!!
November 16th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
Ok, I’m Italian, so I might be a bit biased. I would have to choose Gia. All the dolls are beautiful though.
November 16th, 2008 at 1:42 pm
Are these like American girl?
November 16th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Gia from Italy, nice giveaway!
November 16th, 2008 at 2:09 pm
zoe is my choice
November 16th, 2008 at 2:58 pm
I love these dolls. And the fact that each of them comes with it’s own book that teaches children lessons in giving.
That to me makes it so much more than just a toy.
My daughter would love to have Gia from Italy.
She would definitely give her a wonderful and loving home.
Thank you so much for offering this wonderful giveaway.
i would LOVE to win !!
November 16th, 2008 at 5:01 pm
zoe from the usa
November 16th, 2008 at 6:07 pm
wow the dolls are gorgeous!
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November 16th, 2008 at 6:54 pm
Gia from Italy would make a great gift.
November 16th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Zoe from USA…..
November 16th, 2008 at 7:50 pm
All of them are great, but I would pick Pita from Mexico City.
November 16th, 2008 at 8:44 pm
I love Ling from China, taking care of Pandas. Please enter me.
November 16th, 2008 at 9:04 pm
would LOVE to have ANY of these dolls! If I HAVE to choose one I would choose Ling
November 17th, 2008 at 12:01 am
Zoe from the USA
November 17th, 2008 at 2:13 am
Gia from Italy
November 17th, 2008 at 2:39 am
Wan Ling is so sweet. My daughter is fascinated by all things relating to Asia. We read stories, listen to Asian music, and she collects fans, chopsticks, and parasols. Wan Ling would be a perfect doll for her.
November 17th, 2008 at 3:14 am
My choice is Zoe from the USA.
They are all beautiful dolls!
janetfaye (at) gmail.com
November 17th, 2008 at 5:50 am
Gia from Italy is my fav. Her outfit is so cute
November 17th, 2008 at 9:27 am
I would LOVE to win Lulu from Kenya for my daughter. She has hair exactly like her!
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November 17th, 2008 at 10:13 am
What beautiful dolls! I love the Piper from Australia doll. Thanks for the great giveaway.
November 17th, 2008 at 10:19 am
These dolls are all so beautiful. I would choose Pita from Mexico.
November 17th, 2008 at 10:25 am
I think Chloe would love Zoe from the Usa
November 17th, 2008 at 11:39 am
Zoe from the good ole USA. My granddaughter loves dolls. Thank you for this great contest and prize!
November 17th, 2008 at 11:42 am
Since we are an Italian family we love Gia!
November 17th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
This is such a great idea. I would choose Zoe.
November 17th, 2008 at 3:52 pm
I would love to win Zoe for my niece. Thanks for the chance.
November 17th, 2008 at 4:40 pm
My granddaughter would love Zoe from the USA.
dlcwin AT gmail DOT com
November 17th, 2008 at 6:12 pm
i want zoe uh know
November 17th, 2008 at 6:24 pm
i like zoe.
November 17th, 2008 at 7:39 pm
I love that the purpose of these dolls is to encourage kids to give. I agree that kids want to make a difference in their world and they just need some guidance. I would love to win Pita from Mexico or Lulu from Kenya for my daughter. She is 4 and has been raising money to send water filters to Africa by selling cookies and pictures she’s drawn and she has also given some of her own money to Mexico.
November 17th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
I really like Zoe from the USA. But they are all very pretty dolls. My daughter would love this doll.
November 17th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I think my daughter would love the outfit on Zoe of the USA. Thanks for the chance!
Megret
musesofmegret (at) gmail (dot) com
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November 17th, 2008 at 10:21 pm
I like the Zoe from the USA doll!!! Thank You for the contest!!
November 17th, 2008 at 10:58 pm
These truly are stunning dolls! I think my daughter would be intrigued by Piper from Australia and her story! Thank you for the chance.
November 18th, 2008 at 3:24 am
I’d choose Gia from Italy for my daughter.
November 18th, 2008 at 9:02 am
Thank you! I really like the Zoe doll. If she had green eyes she would alot like my daughter. Thank you
tatertot374@sbcglobal.net
November 18th, 2008 at 12:03 pm
I love Zoe she looks like my greatdaughter and that is who I’d give it to her christmas thanks .
November 18th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
I think my granddaughter would love Gia from Italy.
November 18th, 2008 at 1:03 pm
LuLu from Kenya would be a beautiful choice for my daughter.
November 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Zoe
November 18th, 2008 at 4:08 pm
Adorable! I would choose Zoe from the USA. Thanks, justicecw@hotmail.com
November 18th, 2008 at 5:00 pm
I like Gia from Italy!!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:06 pm
I love Zoe from the USA! Although all the dolls are great!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
My daughter would love Gia from Italy! She’s gorgeous, has a great story and has long, dark hair (which my daughter has been looking for in a doll!)
November 18th, 2008 at 7:45 pm
Nice!
November 18th, 2008 at 7:53 pm
I’d pick Pita. She looks like my friend’s daughter quite a lot!!
sarendipity AT gmail DOT com
November 18th, 2008 at 9:09 pm
Piper from Australia
November 18th, 2008 at 10:15 pm
Wow, really nice dolls. They remind me of the American Girl Dolls. I know that my daughter would love the Gia from Italy doll. Thanks for the opportunity to win!
November 18th, 2008 at 10:16 pm
Ling from China would be cherished by the two girls we are adopting. What a lovely adoption gift this would be.
November 18th, 2008 at 11:00 pm
I think I’d like either Gia or Pita.
These are amazing dolls.
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November 19th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Most definitely Ling from China! My daughters would LOVE her and they’d love to find out about life in Shanghai!
November 19th, 2008 at 9:09 am
Pita from Mexico is cute.
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November 19th, 2008 at 12:39 pm
These dolls are so cute. I like Gia from Italy.
November 19th, 2008 at 3:05 pm
My daughter would love Gia from Italy!
vmlay@artsci.wustl.edu
November 19th, 2008 at 4:13 pm
My granddaughter loves Gia from Italy
November 19th, 2008 at 4:58 pm
My niece would love Piper from Australia
November 19th, 2008 at 5:32 pm
My daughter would love Piper from Australia. She says that she wants to visit there some day.
November 19th, 2008 at 5:53 pm
oooh, I would have loved Piper from Australia when I was a kid. Would love to share her with my niece.
November 19th, 2008 at 6:37 pm
Gia from Italy!!! LOVE these dolls and books!!! My niece, Amanda, would LOVE Gia and her whole fashion story!!!
GREAT giveaway!!!
Thanks so much!!
Michele R.(CA)
luvkittysmeowmail@gmail.com
November 19th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
I love their concept of teaching kids to give. I would pick Gia for my niece.
This would make a fantastic Christmas present for her.
Thank you for the very nice giveaway.
November 19th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
LULU from Kenya is our choice!!! A and I both just love her!
November 19th, 2008 at 7:42 pm
my kids absolutely love Gia from Italy. Thanks for a great giveaway
November 19th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Those are very nice dolls.
November 19th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Zoe from USA for my granddaughter
November 19th, 2008 at 10:56 pm
Ling from China is very cool. We would like to win this Karito Kid and learn more about her and her customs. Thanks for the giveaway entry opportunity.
November 19th, 2008 at 11:19 pm
Gia from Italy looks lovely!
cjnedrow@gmail.com
November 19th, 2008 at 11:35 pm
Ling fom China is great since my wife and I are adopting a little girl from China.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:16 am
I like Zoe. She is totally cute!
November 20th, 2008 at 2:46 am
I like Zoe the best . She looks part girl and part tomboy.
November 20th, 2008 at 3:16 am
My favorite is Ling from China.
November 20th, 2008 at 5:59 am
zoe
November 20th, 2008 at 7:20 am
I’d love Zoe (USA) for my daughter. Thanks for the chance to win.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:12 am
Zoe is the one.
November 20th, 2008 at 8:42 am
My daughter would love Gia from Italy. These dolls are so life like and cute.
November 20th, 2008 at 10:06 am
Wow what wonderful dolls and books. I like Piper from Australia.
November 20th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Wan Ling from Shanghai, China is my choice!
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November 20th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Zoe would be my pick! My daughter would adore her!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
My daughter would love Gia.
November 20th, 2008 at 12:25 pm
I think Pita is beautiful. My husband is half Mexican and I want my daughter to understand and appreciate it’s culture. Thank you so much!
November 20th, 2008 at 12:27 pm
I pick Zoe from the US
November 20th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I like Zoe from the US. Thanks for the great giveaway!
braaisjo at gmail. dot com
November 20th, 2008 at 2:48 pm
Zoe from the USA!
Alicia Webster
5webs@comcast.net
November 20th, 2008 at 2:50 pm
I like Piper
November 20th, 2008 at 3:09 pm
Gia from Italy
November 20th, 2008 at 3:12 pm
would love to win but thanks so much for the opportunity!!!!
Gia from Italy
November 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Zoe is my favorite, what a great concept!!
November 20th, 2008 at 3:58 pm
Im a subscriber!
November 20th, 2008 at 5:29 pm
Zoe goes to Canada
November 20th, 2008 at 7:35 pm
I like the Gia from Italy!!
November 20th, 2008 at 7:51 pm
These look like fun! We would love Pita if we won
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November 20th, 2008 at 8:17 pm
Zoe from the USA is super cute! my 4 year old would LOVE HER!
November 20th, 2008 at 11:27 pm
My daughter would love Gia.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:00 am
Ling from China is my favorite.
November 21st, 2008 at 1:11 am
I would love to win Gia from Italy. She is the most like my daughter, but she looks more like Zoe. Thank you for the opportunity to win!
HAVE A HAPPY THANKSGIVING EVERYONE !!!
November 21st, 2008 at 2:57 am
I’m torn between Pita from Mexico and Ling from China as they both represent my ancestry.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:14 am
i like Zoe- nice!
November 21st, 2008 at 6:26 am
I really like Gia from Italy and so would my 7 yr old. thanks
November 21st, 2008 at 6:41 am
I have fallen for Pita!
November 21st, 2008 at 6:51 am
I love Ling!
November 21st, 2008 at 7:23 am
I would choose Ling from China.
November 21st, 2008 at 7:54 am
I think my daughter would like either Zoe or Gia, they are all really cool!
November 21st, 2008 at 8:20 am
I think my daughter would like Gia from Italy the most.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:33 am
My granddaughter would love Zoe.
November 21st, 2008 at 8:47 am
I like Piper from Australia! Thanks!
November 21st, 2008 at 9:40 am
pita is the cutest
November 21st, 2008 at 10:04 am
I’d love Gia from Italy. Thanks!
November 21st, 2008 at 10:39 am
So hard to pick! But I’m going to go with Lulu. She’s adorable!
November 21st, 2008 at 10:45 am
I would choose Zoe from USA because just like her my little girl loves to make up silly words and songs.
jennielee685@gmail.com
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November 21st, 2008 at 10:45 am
I would choose either Pita or Ling. These dolls are neat, wish I could afford them all.
November 21st, 2008 at 10:51 am
I like Ling, as my daughter is from China too.
November 21st, 2008 at 11:03 am
Zoe from the USA
November 21st, 2008 at 11:43 am
I would love to win Ling from China. Thanks for the contest.
November 21st, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Gia from Italy
November 21st, 2008 at 12:56 pm
I love Piper from Australia….
November 21st, 2008 at 2:35 pm
I think my daughter would love the music loving Zoe! Thank you!!
November 21st, 2008 at 2:55 pm
My daughter would like Piper from Australia
November 21st, 2008 at 2:59 pm
I like LULU from Kenya.
November 21st, 2008 at 5:01 pm
Lulu from Kenya would be my choice.
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November 21st, 2008 at 6:46 pm
I like Piper from Australia. Very cute. I wish they had more from a ton of different countries!
November 21st, 2008 at 9:12 pm
Zoe
November 21st, 2008 at 10:08 pm
My daughters think Zoe is just lovely!
November 21st, 2008 at 10:30 pm
these are cool its nice to see something different than the american girls i like ling from china
November 21st, 2008 at 10:31 pm
I love the zoe doll.
February 16th, 2010 at 3:38 pm
Just thought i would comment and say neat theme, did you code it yourself? Looks great.