Tuesday, August 25, 2026

Hopscotch Hill Dolls

       Hopscotch Hill School was released by American Girl in 2003. The dolls were 16-inches tall, came with jointed limbs and painted eyes, and had a slimmer overall body shape. They, along with the stories which came with the dolls written by Valerie Tripp, were aimed at elementary-age girls from four to six years old, and were sold until 2006.
Left Logan doll. Center, Gwen and Skylar. Right, Hallie doll as these appear in Mattel's
2003 and 2004 doll catalogues.

The four dolls in the hopscotch hill series were named:
  1. Logan -  Facial Features: fair skin, straight blond hair and blue eyes - 2003 first doll
  2. Skylar - Facial Features: medium brown skin tones, wavy brown hair and brown eyes, dimples - second doll
  3. Hallie - Facial Features: brown freckled skin, auburn wavy hair and green eyes - third doll released
  4. Gwen - Facial Features: fair skin, brown straight hair braided and blue eyes fourth doll came out in 2004
The Characteristic Features That All Four Dolls Share In Common:
  • Each doll is 16 inches tall.
  • All dolls are female.
  • Every doll has nine points of articulation.
  • Each girl doll has painted eyes and lips.
  • Every doll has a rooted wig.
  • These dolls are intended to represent early elementary aged school children.
The Accessories/Playsets Created for The Doll Line Included:
  • A Castle Carrying Case
  • Rainbow Activity Board: dry erase board and letter magnets 
  • Classroom Pet: Razzi  the Rabbit with a tree stump cage
  • Picture Day Outfits
  • Doll Stands
  • A Dress-Up Trunk: butterfly wings, bunny nose and ears, mermaid tail, cowboy hat, construction hard hat, bandanna, construction worker's vest reversible into a cowboy vest, seashell headband
  • Flowerpot Desk 
  • A Keepsake Pillow shaped like a flower
  • Gym Class Outfits
  • Recess Play Set: jump rope, playground mat, carrying case, hula hoop, batting tee, ball, bat, eraser
  • Team Spirit Outfits
  • Soccer Uniforms and ball
  • A Duckling Incubator Set
  • Art Class smock with paint pallet brush and jeans, top, sweater etc...
  • A Watering Can Hair Care Kit: brush, mirror, hair ties and combs
  • Teacher Play Kit for The Doll's Classroom
  • Field Trip Outfits
The books that were written to accompany the dolls and describe their adventures:
  • Thank You, Logan!
  • Hallie's Horrible Handwriting
  • Teasing Trouble
  • The Fair-Share Pair
  • You Can Do It! Job Chart
  • Hopscotch Hill School Story Time Fun Pack
  • Lindy's Happy Ending
  • The One and Only Delaney
  • Good Sport Gwen
  • Bright, Shiny Skylar
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