Kara Douglass Thom is a writer with a focus on fitness from a parent's perspective, fitness for children, and the importance of raising a fit family. She is the coauthor of Hot (Sweaty) Mamas: Five Secrets to Life as a Fit Mom (Andrews McMeel 2011), author of the children's book See Mom Run, and Becoming an Ironman: First Encounters with the Ultimate Endurance Event (both published by Breakaway Books). She lives in the Minneapolis area. Pamela Seatter is an experienced art director, designer, and illustrator with a passion for children's products. She creates engaging and dynamic layouts, designs, and illustrations for books and interactive games, as well as toy, craft, candy, and giftware packaging. She lives in the Chicago area.
"The Go! Go! Sports Girls--dolls designed to emphasize physical
achievement and fitness--are now coming alive in books too. The
32-page stories about each doll teach the basics of a sport, along
with teamwork and healthy habits for girls ages 5 and up." --
Parents
"We love that The Go! Go! Sports Girls encourage creative play
through sport and now the dolls come to life with books in the new
Read & Play sets. Promoting active play and empowering girls is a
much needed themes on today's toy shelves." --Stephanie Oppenheim,
publisher and co-founder, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio
"I love the message the Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls and books
promote, and glad my active daughter has something like this to
identify with and to inspire her." --Dara Torres, 5-time Olympic
swimmer
"The Go! Go! Sports Girl books provide a departure from the diva
storyline. . . . and show girls that it is necessary to work hard
towards a goal, be it celebrating an athletic achievement,
overcoming a personal fear, or seeing past a teammate's weaknesses
to help her find her strengths." --Carrie Goldman, author, Bullied:
What Every Parent, Teacher, and Kid Needs to Know About Ending the
Cycle of Fear
"Growing up, my mom told me I could be anything I wanted to be with
hard work and perseverance. I highly recommend these books for kids
who want to read about good role models and achieving
goals."--Gretchen Carlson, FOX News host, The Real Story with
Gretchen Carlson
"Being an Olympic runner and now a mommy, it is so important to me
to help my children learn early on how to be active and stay
healthy." --Carrie Tollefson, 2004 Olympian
"You gotta love it when the toys you select for your family also
empower girls through sports, what a great message!" --Chris
Freytag, chrisfreytag.com
"Go! Go! Sports Girl Founder, Jodi Bondi Norgaard, is a female
entrepreneur creating true alternatives for girls. The Go! Go!
Sports Girl books and dolls empower girls to be active, encourage
creative play through sports and promote healthy life skills."
--Jennifer Siebel Newsom, writer, director and producer, Miss
Representation and The Mask You Live In
"These soft dolls will make great cuddle companions for kids who
play the same sports as the dolls. The books are fairly easy reads
and contain positive messages about the benefits of exercise and
self-esteem. Kids will like reading the fun facts in the books and
learning something new about their chosen sport." Time to Play
magazine
"We love a story with a strong female lead, so the Go! Go! Sports
Girls, a line of award-winning books and doll sets, get our
endorphins flowing." Kristin Barnett, anothermotherrunner.com
"The Go! Go! Sports Girls dolls and books are a true alternative
and will encourage and inspire girls in so many ways. Brava!" Jean
Kilbourne, author, filmmaker, Killing Us Softly
"This type of positive role model is not always easy to come by in
the real world, so it's a breath of fresh air to be able to offer a
child a doll and book set that are wholesome." Jackie Breyer,
thetoyinsider.com
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