Since 1986, American Girl® books and products
have received more than 100 awards and honors from the most
prestigious book, parenting, and toy award programs in the country,
including Oppenheim Toy Portfolio, Parents’ Choice Foundation,
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA),and FamilyFun Magazine.
2007
American Girl® Magazine, Approved Award, Parents’ Choice Emily™ Doll and Book, Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them, 2007 Children’s Choice Award, International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council Molly: An American Girl on the Home Front, 2007 Approved Award, Parents’ Choice The Stolen Sapphire: A Samantha Mystery, 2007 Edgar Allan Poe Award Nominee-Best Juvenile Mystery
2006
American Girl® Magazine, Silver Award, Parents’ Choice
Elizabeth™ Doll and Book, Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Emily™ Doll and Book, 2006 Approved Award, Parents’ Choice Felicity: An American Girl Adventure, 2006 Approved Award, Parents’ Choice Friends: Making Them & Keeping Them, 2006 Children’s Choice Award, International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council The Silent Stranger, 2006 Children’s Choice Award, International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council Very Funny, Elizabeth!, 2006 Children’s Choice Award, International Reading Association and Children’s Book Council
2005
American Girl®
Magazine, Silver Award, Parents’ Choice Angelina, Star of the Show,
Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Betrayal at Cross Creek, 2005 Arthur
Tofte Award Juvenile Fiction Award, Council for Wisconsin
Writers Coconut Card Kit, One of the Top 10 Toys of the Year, FamilyFun Magazine Danger at the Zoo: A Kit Mystery, 2005 Agatha Award Nominee—Best Children’s/Young Adult Fiction, Malice Domestic, Ltd. Elizabeth™ Doll and Book, Honors Award, National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Elizabeth™ Doll and Book, Approved Award, Parents’ Choice Elizabeth™ Doll and Book, iParenting Excellent Products of 2005 Award, iParenting Elizabeth™ Doll and Book, One of the Best Toys of 2005, Nick Jr. Magazine
Gwen™ Doll and Book, Platinum Award, Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Marisol™ Doll and Book, iParenting Outstanding Products of 2005 Award, iParenting
Meet Kaya,2005 Winter Reads
selection, Washington State Library
Nellie™ Doll and Book, Platinum Award,
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Real Spirit, Honors Award, National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA)
2004
American Girl®
Magazine, Silver Award, Parents’ Choice American Girl Place® New York,
Best Retailing “Experience” 2004, Playthings
Magazine American Girl Place® New York,
Award of Merit-Specialty Store, Sales Area 10,000 to 50,000
Square Feet, Institute of Store Planners/VM & SD International
Store Design Competition Gwen™ Doll and Book, Honors Award,
National Parenting Publications Awards (NAPPA) Gwen™ Doll and Book, 2004 Back-to-School
iParenting Media Award, iParenting Kathleen: The Celtic Knot, 2003–2004
Bisto Award Finalist, Children’s Book Ireland Nellie™ Doll and Book, Approved
Award, Parents’ Choice
Nellie™ Doll and Book, 2004 Holiday iParenting
Media Award, iParenting Nellie™ Doll and Book, One of the
Best Toys of 2004, Nick Jr. Magazine
Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot, Notable
Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, National Council
for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Children’s Book
Council Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot,
Children’s Africana Book Award (CABA) Honor for
Older Readers, African Studies Association The Sisters Club, Children’s
Choice Award, International Reading Association and Children’s
Book Council A Smart Girl’s Guide to Starting Middle
School, 2004 Back-to-School iParenting Media
Award, iParenting Welcome to Kaya’s World, 1764,
Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, National
Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Children’s
Book Council
2003
Angelina Ballerina’s
Invitation to the Ballet, Platinum Award,
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Angelina Ballerina’s Invitation to the
Ballet, Honors Award, National Parenting
Publications (NAPPA) Hopscotch Hill School™
Collection, Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Hallie™ Doll and Book, Honors Award,
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Hallie™ Doll and Book, Parent’s
Guide Honor—Toys, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media How Can You Say That?: What to Say to Your
Daughter When One of You Just Said Something Awful,
Parent’s Guide Award—Parenting Materials,
Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media Kailey™ Doll and Book, One of the
Best Toys of 2003, Nick Jr. Magazine Kailey™ Doll and Book, Gold Award,
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Kailey™ Doll and Book, Parent’s
Guide Award—Toys, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media Leyla™ Doll and Book, Honors Award,
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway,
Jefferson Cup Title Worthy of Special Note, Virginia Library
Association Skye’s the Limit!, Gold
Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) A Smart Girl’s Guide to Friendship Troubles,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Sparkle Card Kit, Parent’s
Guide Award—Activity Books, Parent’s Guide
to Children’s Media Whistler in the Dark, Agatha
Award Nominee—Best Children’s/Young Adult
Novel, Malice Domestic, Ltd. Whistler in the Dark, Willa
Award Finalist, Women Writing the West Welcome to Kaya’s World, 1764,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Welcome to Kit's World, 1934,
Nonfiction Honor List, Voice of Youth Advocates
2002
Amelia’s Moving Pictures,
Notable Video, American Library Association American Girl® Magazine,
Gold Award, Parents’ Choice American Girl® Magazine,
Gold Award, Folio Magazine AmericanGirl.com, Parent’s Guide
Award—Websites, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media Angelina Ballerina,
Perennial Favorites and Classics Book, International Reading
Association and Children’s Book Council Bitty Twins®, Gold Award,
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Bitty Twins®, Approved
Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation Cécile: Gates of Gold,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) The Feelings Book: The Care & Keeping
of Your Emotions, Approved Award, Parents’
Choice Foundation Imagine the Girl in the Painting: Stories
of Girls in Art, Gold Award, National Parenting
Publications (NAPPA) Kaya® Doll and Book, Platinum
Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Kaya® Doll and Book, Gold
Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Kaya® Doll and Book, Recommended
Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation Kaya® Doll and Book, Best
Toy of the Year, Child Magazine Kaya® Doll and Book, Best
Toy of 2002, Nick Jr. Magazine Lindsey® Doll and Book,
Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio The Minstrel’s Melody,
Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People, National
Council for the Social Studies (NCSS) and Children’s
Book Council Minuk: Ashes in the Pathway,
Best Books of 2002, School Library Journal Minuk® Doll and Book,
Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Neela Doll and Book, Gold Award, Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Oh Boy, Amelia!, Children’s
Choice Award for 2002, International Reading Association
and Children’s Book Council Say Good-Bye, Children’s
Choice Award for 2002, International Reading Association
and Children’s Book Council A Smart Girl’s Guide to Boys,
Children’s Choice Award for 2002, International
Reading Association and Children’s Book Council Spring Pearl® Doll and Book,
Gold Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Spring Pearl® Doll and Book,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Trapped, Notable Social Studies
Trade Book for Young People, National Council for the
Social Studies (NCSS) and Children’s Book Council
Trapped, Honor Award, Skipping
Stones Magazine Yikes!: A Smart Girl’s Guide to Surviving
Tricky, Sticky, Icky Situations, Parent’s
Guide Award-Books, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media
2001
Amelia’s
Moving Pictures, Approved Award, Parents’
Choice Foundation Amelia’s Moving Pictures,
Gold Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Amelia’s Moving Pictures,
Parent’s Guide Award—Video, Parent’s
Guide to Children’s Media American Girl® Magazine,
Gold Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation AmericanGirl.com, Parent’s Guide
Award—Website, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media Ha Ha!, Gold Award, National
Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Oh Boy, Amelia, Parent’s
Guide Award—Children’s Fiction, Parent’s
Guide to Children’s Media Paper Punch Art, Gold Award,
National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) A Smart Girl’s Guide to Boys,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Stolen Words, 2001 Notable Book
for Older Readers, Sydney Taylor Book Awards What I Wish You Knew: Letters from Our Daughters’
Lives, and Expert Advice on Staying Connected,
Parent’s Guide Award—Parenting Materials,
Parent’s Guide to Children’s Media
2000
American
Girl® Magazine, Gold Award,
Parents’ Choice American Girls Family Album, Gold Award,
Oppenheim Toy Portfolio American Girls World Books, Series Worthy
of Note, Virginia Library Association Fight for Life, Henry Bergh
Children’s Book Award, American Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA) Girls and Their Horses, Outstanding
Award—Informational, Parent Council Good Sports: Winning, Losing, And Everything
in Between, Approved Award, Parents’
Choice Foundation Help!: A Girl’s Guide to Divorce and
Stepfamilies, Recommended Award, Parents’
Choice Foundation My Notebook (with Help from Amelia),
Outstanding Award—Informational, Parent Council Mystery of the Dark Tower, Outstanding
Award—Fiction, Parent Council The Night Flyers, Edgar Allan
Poe Award for Best Juvenile Mystery, Mystery Writers of
America Oh, Brother… Oh Sister!: A Sister’s
Guide to Getting Along, Outstanding Award-Informational,
Parent Council The Smuggler’s Treasure,
Outstanding Award—Fiction, Parent Council Song for Jeffrey, Outstanding
Award—Fiction, Parent Council Welcome to Molly’s World, 1944,
Outstanding Award—Informational, Parent Council Welcome to Samantha’s World, 1904,
Outstanding Award—Informational, Parent Council Welcome to Addy’s World, 1864,
Ten Outstanding Books of the Year—Most Inspirational
to Youth, Independent Publishers Book Awards (IPPY)
1999
American
Girl® Magazine, Gold Award,
Parents’ Choice Foundation Foundation American Girl Place®,
Outstanding Achievement Award for Total Retail Experience,
Themed Entertainment Association (THEA) American
Girl Today® Martial Arts, Tennis, Gymnastics,
and Soccer Outfits, Platinum Award, Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio Help!: A Girl’s Guide to Divorce and
Stepfamilies, Gold Award, National Parenting
Publications (NAPPA) Molly® Doll and Book, Best Classic
Products of 1999, Dr. Toy Tiny Treasures, Outstanding
Activity Books, Parent’s Guide to Children’s
Media
1998
American Girl® Magazine,
Gold Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation The American Girls Collection®
Calendar, Outstanding Honors, Parent Council Josefina® Doll and Book,
Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Oops!: The Manners Guide for Girls,
Outstanding Honors, Parent Council
1997
Josefina®
Doll and Book, Silver Award, Parents’ Choice
Foundation Josefina® Doll and Book,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Samantha Doll and Book, Best Classic
Toy of 1997, Dr. Toy
1996
American
Girl Today® with Wheelchair, Special
Needs Adaptable Product (SNAP) Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio American Girl Today® Holiday Outfits,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Help! An Absolutely Indispensable Guide to
Life for Girls, Book of the Year Award Finalist,
FamilyFun Magazine Scenes & Settings, Honors Award,
Parents’ Choice Foundation
1995
American
Girl® Magazine, Silver Award,
Parents’ Choice Foundation American Girl
Today®, Platinum Award, Oppenheim
Toy Portfolio American Girl Today®,
Gold Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) American Girl Today®,
Honors Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation Bitty Baby® Collection,
Platinum Award, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Bitty Baby® Collection,
Honors Award, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) Bitty Baby® Collection,
Director’s Choice Award, Early Childhood News
1994
American Girl® Magazine,
Honors Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation American Girls Pastimes®,
Honors Award, Parents’ Choice Foundation Meet Addy, Children’s
Choice Award, Children’s Book Council and International
Reading Association
1993
Addy® Book Series, Best
Series of 1993, Publishers Weekly Addy® Doll and Book, Gold
Award Winner, National Parenting Publications (NAPPA) American Girl® Magazine, Honors for
New Magazines, Parents’ Choice Foundation