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Friends Forever Girls

Friends Forever Girls; Inspire U. LLC., made in China, MSRP $89.99, ages 6+, Dr. Toy 10 best of 2008 award winner.


Well move over Barbie and American Girl because a few new girls have moved into the neighborhood. The Friends Forever Girls, are real girls for real girls. They are ethnically diverse and each one with her own unique look and personality. The 18 inch-tall vinyl dolls have moveable arms and legs and were crafted to represent the realistic body of a young girl.

Nika, along with Natalie, Reina, Marlee, Kristine and Kyleen, form a community of six friends. Each of the dolls has been accurately sculpted to represent the diversity of our communities today! The Friends Forever Girls, dolls created specifically to promote positive play and foster responsibility while helping young girls to build self-respect.

For long-time friends and Wisconsin natives Kristi Necochea and Lisa Quakenbush the idea of giving back is at the core of their business philosophy. Their goal is to model a set of core values that inspires young girls. Friendship…character…community, which is the positive message the Friendship Forever Girls want to bring to little girls play.

The Toy Guru crew played with Reina (which means "Queen" in Spanish). Her bio is impressive; she wants to be a veterinarian when she grows up because of her love of animals. She understands that she has to work really hard in school because you need good grades to be an animal doctor. She recently moved to this new neighborhood, where she met all the Friends Forever Girls!

The Toy Guru crew liked that she was contemporary and enjoyed her story. The First Day of Forever Book, and the Butterfly Promises bookmark come with the doll. She has long black, brushable hair, and comes dressed in jeans, shirt, plastic penny loafers with red shawl and purple backpack.

The other dolls' stories come to life through a series of books that take the reader through the challenging and exciting adventures of everyday life. Young readers can understand and relate to the age-appropriate book series (ages 6+) that use contemporary stories and introduces the Butterfly Promises. Kids can also go onto Friends Forever Girls.com to play in secured areas.

So are you ready to take the Friends Forever Girls Pledge?

Be the best I can be
Use kindness and be fair
Tell the truth
Treat others the way I want to be treated
Encourage my friends
Respect myself and others
Find the courage to do what's right
Listen to others, and remember…
You can do it!

About the Author: Mary Rose is a Mommy, a writer and an early childhood educator who believes in learning through play and the value of good toys.