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Post by HelloMiss on Apr 27, 2006 23:55:06 GMT -5
Associated with Kirsten Learns a Lesson. Released in 1986, retired in 2007.
Pencils and paper were scarce in early country schools, so Kirsten did her lessons on a slate. When you play school with her, you’ll see that the slate pencil really works, so it comes with a wiper, too. A ruler completes the school supplies that come in her own brown calico slate bag. Read a tiny version of the original book that Kirsten used when she learned to read English. When Kirsten does a good job in school, you can giver her the Rewards of Merit just like she earned in the story. These were the report cards for girls and boys back then.
Review: Absolutely adorable! I was so very excited to receive this! My favorite pieces are the tiny "Rewards of Merit"... the illustrations are so lovely! My only complaint is that pulling the leather string to close the satchel can be a bit tricky at first... it might tear the leather because it doesn't pull close very easily... maybe it is because I just received this and the leather hasn't been worn yet...
Rating: *****
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Post by QNPoohBear on Apr 28, 2006 19:28:05 GMT -5
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Post by American Girl Rescue on Oct 4, 2007 12:29:24 GMT -5
The picture on AmericanGirl.com still shows the slate pencil as being with this set. I received mine today and was a bit disappointed that it was just a small piece of (broken) chalk. But I'm planning on using it up, so it really doesn't matter what Kirsten writes with. The little Merit Reward cards say on the back that they are actual reproductions of the originals. The Child's First Reader book is simply adorable. The "12 inch ruler" is really pretty scale size to Kirsten. Definitely worth this month's sale price of $14. Grade A Kirsten and her Slate Bag & Supplies
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Post by nagrom9 on Nov 15, 2008 15:39:22 GMT -5
This set is adorable! My favorite part is the reader. I just love doll sized books. I love the litle bag it comes in. My friends and I used to play with it ourselves without our dolls. It gets an A+ from me!
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Post by Wickfield on Jan 19, 2009 17:55:39 GMT -5
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Post by Colonial Rose on Oct 21, 2009 16:22:58 GMT -5
This set includes a slate bag, slate, chalk, wiper, ruler, book and 6 rewards of merit. I don't have Kirsten, but I have her school dress and lunch so I had to get this too. The calico slate bag has a leather drawstring and pockets on the front, unfortunately on mine, the pocket for the chalk is just too small for it to fit into. The "slate" is actually wood painted black with a natural wood frame but it looks convincing, the slate wiper is a square of unbleached unfinished cotton. The ruler is lightweight (maybe balsa) wood, fits nicely in a front pocket on the slate bag and doesn't look too out of scale with a doll. The Child's First Reader is beautiful, mine has a glued spine instead of a stapled one and I prefer that. The inside is a nice reproduction of an authentic school book and like all the mini books, it is actually readable. The 6 Rewards of Merit are my favourite part of the set, I love the artwork and their importance in the story. A+
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Post by cymbre on Oct 14, 2011 11:29:01 GMT -5
More pictures =) Just the pieces I had, before I sold them:
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Post by JustMagicMaria on Dec 12, 2015 10:56:39 GMT -5
Kirsten's slate bag and supplies are nicely authentic and a great part of her school story items. I particularly like the reader and the awards of merit. Grade A.
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Post by keeperofthepast on Jun 13, 2023 16:30:40 GMT -5
Such a sweet set and looks exactly as a pioneer girl would have used. The Rewards of Merit are darling with the sweet pictures.
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