Review: Go! Go! Sports Girls Make Great Gift for Young Girls

Brooke loves to drive it off the tee! Before playing, she always puts on “sunscreen and stretches. During the round she drinks plenty of water and has a healthy snack, like an apple. When she’s not on the golf course, Brooke enjoys volunteering at the local animal shelter and hiking.”

My recent post about my daughter’s decision to NOT ask for Monster High dolls for Christmas sparked an online conversation with the makers of Go! Go! Sports Girls–a line of dolls developed to deliver a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the benefits of daily exercise, healthy eating and sleeping habits, self-esteem and overall healthy life-skills for girls ages 3-12. Because of my interest and advocacy for healthy media images for girls, the Dream Big Toy Company decided to send me and my daughter our very own doll, so we could give it a “test play.”

She immediately spotted her “secret tummy message.”

There are 13 dolls available, so I had a hard time choosing which one my daughter might like. I chose “Brooke,” the golfer, because pursuing this sport has always been a secret dream of mine. (My daughter has yet to develop which sports she might like.) When “Brooke” came in the mail, I was instantly pleased with the size of the doll (at about a foot tall). But, it doesn’t really matter what I think. What would my daughter think?

Her first question? “Who is it?” I think she was expecting it to be a character from her favorite books or movies, and didn’t immediately recognize her. When I said, “She’s your very own sports doll!,” she squealed with excitement. “Does she play tennis?” Hmm…maybe I should have ordered Gracie the tennis player. 🙂 She loved her backpack, which included a golf club, golf ball and towel. And of course, she immediately pretended that the ball had hit poor Brooke in the face, and she was a doctor fixing her “boo boo” with the towel. But that’s the point of creative play. Kids can pretend whatever they want!

My love and her “Love.”

“Do you like it honey?” Her eyes lit up. “Yes! She has curly hair like me. I want all of her friends. All of her ball player friends.” Wait. How did she know there’s a whole line of dolls? Hmmm…she’s smarter than I thought. “Which sports do you want to play?” She surprised me with, “Football.” Ha! Although there is no Go! Go! Sports Girl football player, I have a feeling she would be happy with any of the other dolls. And what was the ultimate proof that she is fond of her new friend? When asked what she wanted to name her new doll, she replied, “Love.”

Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls can be purchased at any of the retailers listed here, and usually sell for around $20 each. There’s still plenty of time to order one before Christmas, and they’d make a nice addition under any girl’s tree.

P.S. She’s currently cuddled up with “Love” on the couch for her afternoon nap. 🙂

More about Dream Big Toy Company: 

Dream Big Toy Company™ created Go! Go! Sports Girls™ as a fun and educational way to promote self-appreciation and the benefits of daily exercise, healthy eating and sleeping habits, self-esteem and overall healthy life-skills for girls ages 3-12. Go! Go! Sports Girls™ are age and size appropriate. They do not encourage an older or overly mature image. The image is innocent with a subtle yet strong message – appreciate and be true to yourself! The dolls are currently available at retailers nationwide as well as through a variety of online vendors.

At Dream Big Toy Company™, we feel strongly about giving back. A portion of our profits is donated to organizations that encourage girls to participate in physical activity and develop healthy lifestyles. Click here to learn more about our charitable activities.

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