Push the blue gem on Cinderella's necklace and her dress lights up as fairy dust sounds tinkle. In her blue ball gown Cinderella is ready to go to the ball and her glass slippers are ready for dancing! Marked for 3 and up, but we think it will be enjoyed more by slightly older girls.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

One of an adorable collection of 7-inch dolls with removable clothing and moveable joints for poseable play. They have painted faces with big eyes and plenty of hair to arrange. These are not fashion dolls in the traditional sense, but girl dolls. Their clothes have a high-end look, though the girls are plastic and not overly pricey. Marked 3 & up although kids under 5-6 will seldom have the dexterity to dress them. Also see Snow Queen doll and Spring Celebration Ballet doll from the same line.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

Soft and huggable, Coral, an 18"long mermaid is created with cotton yarn. Her multicolored braids are as bright as the coral reef and her tail has scalloped embroidery. An unusual huggable, she has no nose, but they did not forget her bellybutton.   Like other dolls in the line it is also available in a 12-inch size.

Age: Toddlers, Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2012. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

The closest thing to a real baby, this is an armful of a doll that plays right into pretending. She's big enough to be able to wear real clothes designed for a 3-month-old infant. Baby Cheri is a totally lovable 20-inch doll with a soft body, sleeping eyes and comes dressed in a calico pink romper. She has a bald head and is hand washable. We think older doll lovers will enjoy this best, although it's marked 3 & up.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011.

With rolling pin in hand and her jaunty chef hat and pink chef's coat, Chef Charlotte is ready to cook up some Groovy Doll fun. Like all the Groovy Girls her soft body is light, her features are stitched on, her clothes are removable, her yarn hair is slightly wild, and her cute fabric skirt and purple shoes have cupcakes on them. 3 & up.

Age: Preschool. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

New huggables from Blabla are more muted than the original dolls. Pierre is dressed in putty with an olive green bag and burnt orange scarf. Balthazar is wearing a cutaway and bow tie and has a mustachio. He seems to have an award on his lapel--perhaps for being such a dashing hare. Mini Fleur is done up in a mauve pink with some licks of lavender. We think these will appeal more to older collectors.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011.

Scrumptous is the word that comes to mind when you see this doll. This beauty is 14" tall  with a head full of redhair pulled back into two pony tails. Her face is sprinkled with freckles. What we love about these dolls is that they look like girls and are dressed appropriately (but extremely fashionable as you would expect from a French dollmaker!).  She has on purple plants with a plaid shirt and fun mini-sweater.  We especially love her silver sneakers. The latest in this award winning line of dolls.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

In her pink slippers and green knee highs, Adelaene is ready to reel and celebrate the wearing of the green, no doubt. She has red yarn hair and a fussy dress with purple puffed sleeves that is otherwise all green. Like all Groovy Girls she has stitched features. 3 & up

In her pink slippers and green knee highs, Adelaene is ready to reel and celebrate the wearing of the green, no doubt. She has red yarn hair and a fussy with purple puffed sleeves that is otherwise all green. Like all Groovy Girls she has stitched features. Keep her in mind for St Paddy's Day giving. 3 & up

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.

A 16" armful of Koala with realist big ears and a big snubbed black nose. Done in grey plush with a white furry chest and fluffy cream and white ears. This has a realistic look and a flat bottom so it can sit up instead of flopping over. It's paws are picked out with gray pads and black claws (soft felt so not worry here) This is a cute huggable for 3 & up.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2011.

Ready for riding class, Camille is dressed in her riding habit with black boots, cream and navy jodhpurs, and navy jacket. Her black hat sits on her long blonde hair. This doll is wearing a prize ribbon won in her last riding competition. Chloe is brunette with an adorable face, this 13" all vinyl doll comes dressed in a gray dress with a knitted off white shrug sweater. She wears hot pink tights and gray boots with fringe trim. One of a charming line of dolls that are not fashion models, but girls. Also adorable, Clara with auburn hair and dressed in a jeans and a print shirt. The company has signed a verification form complying with our safety requirements.  We did not independently test this toy in a lab.

Age: Preschool, Early School Years. Award Year: 2010. Click here to purchase the product on Amazon.com.