A beautifully illustrated picture book about Barbie--the most famous doll in the world--and her visionary creator, Ruth Handler. After noticing how her daughter played with "grown-up" paper dolls, Ruth Handler wanted to create a doll that would inspire little girls to use their huge imaginations and big dreams about their futures. While others told her it wasn't possible, Ruth Handler proved them all wrong by creating the most famous doll ever. This...

"Barbie changed what a doll could be. When she was created, most dolls were baby dolls. Barbie had jobs that helped girls see what was possible. Barbie dolls earn over a billion dollars each year"--