Staff Picks
Barbie Party!
- Alex B.
- Friday, July 14, 2023
Collection
It's her DreamHouse and we just live in it.
Check out these nostalgic and Barbie-inspired books before the big movie.
Barbie.
. Video Game Hero
Published in 2017
When Barbie is magically pulled into her favorite video game, she must rely on her amazing gaming skills and out-of-the-box thinking to save her team and beat the game.
Barbie in the Nutcracker
Published in 2015
Barbie stars in the story of the popular ballet in which a little girl's love for the Nutcracker brings him to life.
Toy Story 3
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Published in 2010
As Andy prepares to leave for college, his loyal toys find they have been donated to the Sunnyside Daycare, where untamed tots with their sticky little fingers do not play nice. So it's all for one and one for all as they join Barbie's counterpart Ken, a thespian hedgehog named Mr. Pricklepants, and a pink, strawberry-scented teddy bear called Lots-o'-Huggin' Bear to plan their great escape and ensure that no toy gets left behind.
Toy Time!
From Hula Hoops to He-man to Hungry Hungry Hippos
Published in 2013
"What was your favorite childhood toy? Do you have fond memories of fighting unseen enemies with your G.I. Joe action figures, demolishing fleets of vehicles with your Tonka Toy Trucks, or Karate-chopping imaginary street thugs with your Teenage MutantNinja Turtles? What about carefree summer afternoons counting ticks on your Skip-It, scooting around the neighborhood on your Big Wheel, or soaring down your backyard Slip 'n Slide? Still a little bitter that your parents never let you have a NerfSuper Soaker, or a Barbie Dream House? Did you prefer to unleash your inner artist with your Etch a Sketch, or your inner chef with your Easy-Bake Oven? D id you like to challenge your friends to a rousing game of Mousetrap, or did you prefer to get tied up in knots over a round of Twister? In Toy Time! you'll be reunited with all these classic toys and more. No matter when you grew up, or what types of play ignited your imagination, Toy Time! will take you on a journey of rediscovery, allowing you to relive those carefree, innocent, and fun-filled days of childhood. Charming, playful, and full of photos of vintage toys, Toy Time! is an exploration and celebration of the toys that roused our imaginations, shaped our memories, and touched our lives"-- Provided by publisher.
Barbie
The Icon
Published in 2015
"Barbie has always represented that a woman has choices. Even in her early years, Barbie did not have to settle for only being Ken's girlfriend or an inveterate shopper. she had the clothes, for example, to launch a career as a nurse, a stewardess, a nightclub singer. I believe the choices Barbie represents helped the doll catch on initially, not just with daughters--who would one day make up the first wave of women in management and professionals--but also with mothers."--Ruth Handler, Inventor of Barbie.
Barbie and Ruth
The Story of the World's Most Famous Doll and the Woman Who Created Her
Published in 2009
Toy Monster
The Big, Bad World of Mattel
Published in 2009
Examines the inner workings of the world's largest toymaker, discussing its eccentric management personalities, unethical business practices, litigation with rivals, and its 2007 scandalous recalls of toys made in China covered in lead-based paint.
Dressing Barbie
A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America's Favorite Doll, and the Incredible Woman Behind Them
Published in 2019
The Good, the Bad, and the Barbie
A Doll's History and Her Impact on Us
Published in 2010
"Readers learn about Mattel Toys and the background behind Barbie's concept and development, how it was a solution for girls who wanted to imagine adult roles rather than just play mother, and details about inventor Ruth Handler."--Amazon.com.