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Littleschoolofsmiths
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American Girl History: Kirsten 1854 - Little School of Smiths
September 17, 2025 - Read alouds can also be found for each chapter book on the YouTube Channel- “American Girl Read Alouds- All for the Dolls.” Read aloud book suggestions are also available for boys or those who don’t wish to use the Kirsten stories. Enjoy this fun introduction to American history for early elementary grades or simply add it to your existing American history studies. **This is a digital PDF.
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American Girl
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Meet Kirsten Larson™ | American Girl®
Illnesses like cholera were a major concern at the time of Kirsten’s story, as it wasn’t well understood and could infect many in a short amount of time. ... The barn-raising party in Happy Birthday, Kirsten! was a real type of party that settlers would have to help each other and socialize. ... Kirsten was one of the first three characters in The American Girls Collection, along with Samantha and Molly, when Pleasant Company debuted. The Kirsten doll and accessories were “archived” in 2010 and have only been rereleased once in 2021 and once in 2024 since then.
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American Girl
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Kirsten Larson™ 1854 | Historical Character | American Girl®
Kirsten was one of the first 18-inch dolls introduced by Pleasant Company, and now she’s winning fans as part of The American Girls Collection™. Recreate treasured stories with Kirsten's School Outfit & Book.
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Reddit
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r/americangirl on Reddit: Kirsten's books
July 16, 2023 -

I'm rereading the books for the first time since I was a kid. So far, I've finished Kirsten's 6 books. Does anyone else find it kind of funny that her house burns down and she saves the day by finding a man's corpse in his home and takes all of his belongings?

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Amazon
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American Girls Collection Kirsten 1854 Set of 6 (1 Meet Kirsten, 2 Kirsten Learns a Lesson, 3 Kirsten's Surprise, 4 Happy Birthday, Kirsten, 5 Kirsten Saves the Day, 6 Changes for Kirsten, Volumes 1-6): Janet Shaw, Renee Graef, Janet Shaw, Renee Graef: 9780590527811: Amazon.com: Books
American Girls Collection Kirsten 1854 Set of 6 (1 Meet Kirsten, 2 Kirsten Learns a Lesson, 3 Kirsten's Surprise, 4 Happy Birthday, Kirsten, 5 Kirsten Saves the Day, 6 Changes for Kirsten, Volumes 1-6) [Janet Shaw, Renee Graef, Janet Shaw, Renee Graef] on Amazon.com.
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Fandom
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Kirsten Larson | American Girl Wiki | Fandom
December 2, 2025 - American Girl started sending out letters in fall 2009 stating that they would archive Kirsten Larson's entire collection; the doll and her collection would no longer be available for purchase online, at stores, or through catalogs with the exception of books and the mini doll.
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Fandom
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Meet Kirsten | American Girl Wiki | Fandom
December 2, 2025 - Meet Kirsten: An American Girl is the first book in the Kirsten series. It was included with the Kirsten doll when the doll was available for purchase; with the collection's archival, it could be purchased separately until the style of book was depreciated. Kirsten Larson Anders Larson Greta Larson Lars Larson Peter Larson Olav Larson Inger Larson Anna Larson Lisbeth Larson Marta Kirsten is on the deck of the boat they are traveling on, the Eagle.
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American Girl
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Kirsten Larson™ 18-inch Doll, Book & Accessories | American Girl®
All-new meets classic with the return of Josefina, Addy, and Kirsten and their special-edition outfits and books. ... It's at the heart of everything we do. Through adventurous stories and imaginative play, American Girl strives to bring out the best in every girl:
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AGH
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Kirsten Larson | American Girl History
June 25, 2020 - Everything in the New World is strange, but friends and family help Kirsten find the true meaning of home" (American Girl Ultimate Visual Guide 57). ... Kirsten's felt slippers were made by a woman in Sweden for more than 20 years instead of being made from a factory · Was the second doll to be retired from the Historical Character line
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Goodreads
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American Girl: Kirsten Series by Janet Beeler Shaw
Set in 1854, Kirsten is a steadfast Swedish immigrant whose family comes to America in search of a better life. They settle in Minnesota, where they live on uncle's farm. American Girl series: Kaya, 1764 • Felicity, 1774 • Caroline, 1812 • Josefina, 1824 • Marie-Grace and Cécile, 1853 ...
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Internet Archive
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Meet Kirsten, an American girl : Shaw, Janet Beeler, 1937- : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
Emigration and immigration, Frontier and pioneer life, Swedish American girls, Swedes in Minnesota, Larson, Kirsten (Fictitious character), Nineteenth century, Children of immigrants, Nine-year-old girls, Nine-year-old girls, Frontier and pioneer life, Emigration and immigration, Frontier and pioneer life
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Fandom
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List of Kirsten's Books | American Girl Wiki - Fandom
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Amazon
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Meet Kirsten: Shaw, Janet Beeler: 9780937295014: Amazon.com: Books
Nine-year-old Kirsten and her family experience many hardships as they travel from Sweden to the Minnesota frontier in 1854
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Barnes & Noble
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Meet Kirsten (American Girl Collection Series: Kirsten #1) by Janet Beeler Shaw | eBook | Barnes & Noble®
It is only when the Larsons arrive ... that Kirsten believes Papa's promise-America will be a land filled with opportunity for them all. ... Before the Internet and the enormous American Girl stores were a thing, getting the American Girl catalog in the mail was an epic event. Back then, there were only three dolls to covet: ...
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American Girl
americangirl.com › products › my-first-kirsten-doll-board-book-historical-characters-jfp81
My First Kirsten™ Doll & Board Book | American Girl®
Start your little one’s collection ... original American Girl® historical character. Growing up on a Minnesota farm in 1854 after traveling with her family from Sweden, Kirsten is an adventurous girl who discovers that feeling at home takes time. The doll arrives ready for snuggles with ...
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Curtdanhauser
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AG Doll Collecting - Kirsten
Kirsten Larson is a pioneer girl of strength and spirit growing up in Minnesota in 1854. After a long, dangerous voyage with her family from Sweden to America, Kirsten finds it difficult to get used to a new country and a new way of life. But as she makes friends and discovers what her new ...
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HubPages
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American Girl's Kirsten Larson: A Journey Through Time - HubPages
March 30, 2024 - Kirsten Larson is a popular and much-loved American Girl doll character who has captured the hearts of young girls and collectors around the world. Kirsten’s background story is an important part of her character, as it highlights the struggles and triumphs of her family’s journey from Sweden to the United States in the 1800s.
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Goodreads
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Meet Kirsten: An American Girl by Janet Beeler Shaw | Goodreads
We are hooked on the American Girl historical books and dolls. ... "Oh, Mama, I wish we could wear such pretty dresses," Kirsten said. "Our clothes are dry and clean, no need to be ashamed, Mama answered. "Besides, how could I milk a cow if I wore so many ruffles?" Whew, chapter one has already got my nerves on edge. They finally make it to Minnesota after the dangerous voyage through the storm ...
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