Inspired by real girls from around the world, the multiple award-winning Karito Kids dolls start are redesigned and come in new fashions. Their newly updated chapter books include a special section on caring and giving back.

Ling's story: Eleven-year old Wan Ling has just moved from her familys home in rural Chengdu to bustling Shanghai, China, where her father will be caring for endangered pandas at the city zoo. Her determination and inquisitive nature sometimes get her intoand out oftrouble. This Chinese doll, Ling, comes with her own passport and a 144-page, soft cover fiction book that includes pages from her scrapbook about Shanghai! The book is written entirely in English and is suitable for a 7 year old+ native English speaker or great practice for an older non-native English speaker. These 21 (53 centimeter) poseable dolls are hand-strung and constructed from vinyl with no phthalates added. 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. About Karito Kids: Karito Kids is a line of dolls with a global focus and a mission to promote cultural understanding and caring. These dolls are developed with a tremendous attention to detail and have an interesting story to accompany each doll. These dolls have won numerous awards and have been featured in many magazines and television shows. Every Purchase Helps Another Child Like all Karito Kids products, three percent of the retail price helps another childand purchasers decide how! Every item comes with a special code allowing them to log on to karitokids.com, play great games, and direct their gift to one of four causes: school, home, health or food.