Subscribe: Win a Karito Kids Doll: Caring is Cool in Any Language
Children like dolls that let them role play their hopes and dreams. So if your child enjoys playing with dolls, why not give them one that encourages positive values? Karito Kids have spirit, kindness, and generosity…and a hip flair youngsters will adore.
A true international bunch, the Karito Kids hail from around the world. Their sweet, molded faces show the unique beauty of their individual heritage and the chic outfits reflect modern trends in their countries. The clothing is stylish, but appropriate for a pre-teen girl, and the 21″ dolls are proportioned like an 11 year-old girl–a refreshing change of pace.
Even more importantly, the girls work hard at developing their talents and interests: working with animals, learning about technology, designing high fashion, playing sports, hosting a television talk show, and more.
My favorite part about Karito Kids is the online giving program, which allows the child to direct a portion of the doll’s retail price to a charity of choice.
Children six and above are the main audience for Karito Kids, but the dolls are tested to meet standards for ages three and above. The dolls are made from non-phthalate vinyl and, although the dolls are made in China, are independently tested to ensure they meet the highest US standards. You can read more safety information here (.pdf file).
The girls have multi-dimensional personalities and struggle with many of the same issues of peer pressure, self-image, and family relationships that preteens experience throughout the world. Pita, for example, is the daughter of a conservative and affluent Mexican family, who breaks the traditional expectations of her parents to solve a mystery.
Each of the Karito Kids finds herself on an adventure where she’ll need to draw upon her intelligence, courage, and self-confidence–valuable traits for real life kids as well.
I only wish that these high-quality and fun dolls were priced to be accessible to more children.
The Karito Kids are a great alternative to the usual dolls for school aged children, linking reading with play, encouraging charitable giving, and promoting awareness of other cultures.
Buy Karito Kids
Karito Kids ($99.99) are available directly from KidsGive and you may also purchase Karito Kids from HearthSong.
Win a Karito Kids Doll
KidsGive is kind enough to give a lucky Mamanista read a choice of one of their Karito Kids Dolls as part of the 12 Days of Giveaways. US Shipping Only for this contest. To enter for a chance to win, you must complete both of these steps:
- Share: Click here to find out how to share the fun. You only have to share the 12 Days of Giveaways once to be able to enter any or all of the twelve contests–you do not need to be a blogger to play! Just remember to visit again to comment on the giveaway posts individually.
- Leave a Comment: Visit Karito Kids and check out the Shopping and Charity sections. Leave a comment on this post telling us which doll is your favorite, besides Pita, or which charitable area you would choose to support. Remember to leave a valid e-mail or URL where we can reach you (OR use a nickname and then let us know). Complete both steps by Friday, December 7, at 11:59 PM EST and you’ll be entered for your chance to win this prize!
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I looked at the Karito website, my favorite doll is Gia. I’m Italian but my daughters have never lived in Italy – it would be nice to have a doll with a story like Gia they can maybe relate to and get more interested in that part of their heritage!
I like Zoe.
As for the charity, I would select the “Health” option.
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I like Gia and Zoe.
I would love to have a Zoe doll… for my daughter Zoe! The price though… I wish we could afford to pay that for a doll.
It’s so wonderful that they are associated with a charity though. All such good causes. I think I would choose “health”. Is there a place on the site that they give a more detailed description of “health, school, homes and hope”? I couldn’t find anything.
I would pick Ling as we are adopting from China. And I would pick the Learning option of the charity.
I would pick either the Zoe doll because she dresses in bohemian fashion and shops at the thrift and vintage stores like my family or Gina because she shares my family’s italian heritage. But truthfully, my 7 year old daughter would be thrilled to own any of these beautiful dolls !
I like Zoe from USA.
Zoe is my pick. One my daughter is named Zoe and two she’s so cute with her sporty look
I like Wan Ling. What a great website!
Ling and Gia are my favorites!
Gia and Zoe are my favorites!
If I won I would pick Gia from Italy. and I would would pick the Learning option of the charity
I would pick Gia from Italy and the health option for the charity.
I love Gia!
Gia from Italy is my favorite!
My dd was born in Italy, so I guess I’m partial to Gia. I would probably pick school or homes for the charity.
I like the Gia Doll!
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I like Gia :)
I like them all but I had long brunette hair when I was a kid so I think I would choose Gia from Italy
I like Gia best because she looks the most like me and all the other girls in our family… strong genes. LOL
Gia, she is so gorgeous and has the hair closest to my daughter’s!
I’d have to say Zoe, because she looks like my daughter!
I think they are all beautiful but I know that my daughter would pick Zoe because they look alike.
I love Gia, her coloring is similar to my daughter’s and she has sassy fashion sense… I like Pita, too, though!
Charity-wise, I’d put my World Change toward Homes. You need a stable living situation to make the Schools and Health work out. Hope is good, too.
What a cool concept.
Pita is my favorite doll but I also like Zoe. I wonder which one my niece would like. She chooses dolls based on the color of their outfits.
I would love to give her this doll for Christmas.
I love Zoe, because she is a thrify shopper, which gives to the community. I would also pick the school or health options, since both are much needed around the world!
i like ling because her father works with pandas at the zoo and my daughter is an animal lover. :)
Love Zoe!!!
Thanks!!!
My neice would love Gia… looks just like her :)
What a great site and cause. Thanks for sharing!
amandaacurtis@tx.rr.com
i love wan ling
I like Zoe (USA). She looks most like my Heather. We would probably pick a school based charity.
I would choose Gia for the doll and health for charity. thanks
I think my daughter would most like Gia; they both love fashion. But all of the dolls have great backstories; I think any would be a good choice. Thanks for the introduction to this company and its products.
I love Gia!!!!!
I’d choose Health for my donation. You have to have good health to enjoy the other things in life. thanks for a great giveaway!!
Great dolls! Zoe from USA is my favorite doll, and I would choose health charity. I have your link and button at the top of my blog.
Gia has got to be the favorite doll. Italy is a country we have always wanted to travel to.
i looked around and i think my choice would be zoe..sooo pretty and the charity would be for health..
happy holidays and thanks again for aLL the great contest you have put on this year!
i would get gia from italy for my neice.
Love the Gia doll!! :) She’s a beauty!
My favorite is Gia from Italy as I am Italian.
Jean S. from Merion, PA
My DD likes Zoe from the Us the best. We would pick health as the charity.
I like Zoe, count me in!
I love Zoe! I would choose “health.”
I like lulu and would pick health for the charity part. What a great website.
I would have to go with Zoe!
I think Zoe was very cute..
Zoe would be the doll for my daughter. I would choose homes for the charity since shelter is very important.
Zoe from the USA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
gia and health
I think Zoe is beautiful. I would choose health as my charitable giving option.
I would pick Gia from Italy, my daughter likes her pink skirt
I love Gia! She is adorable!
they are all so cute its hard to pick one..Ling is really cute to me. I would love to have her. :)
I saw these in the Hearthsong catalog and they are darling. I liked Ling and Zoe. These are such a nice alternative to some of the other dolls out there that I’m not so wild about!
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I like both the Zoe and Lulu dolls. Since my daughter already has an abundance of dolls that look like her I would probably choose the Lulu doll. They are very cool!
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I love all of these but would have to pick Gia
I like Pita best–but my second choice would be Zoe!
I love Zoe because she shops at vintage shops, and so do we! I think for the charity I would do education, since if you learn you can do more for yourself and others.
I like Zoe, Pita being my 2nd choice. They are all gorgeous, though. I’d pick the Health charity.
Gia is my favorite. Adorable and sweet. Health is the charity.
Gia is cool!
I like Gia and Lulu.
I think my favorite is Gia, they are all adorable though.
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I like Zoe!
my favorite is Zoe from the USA
I like Zoe and Gia
I have a one yr old daughter who I have to raise with th knowledge of both of her races ( a mix of white and black) I love what these dolls stand for and there character. However, I’m most interested in Lulu from Keyna and Zoe from the U.S. This would be invaluable for my little girl, also something I would never be able to afford. Thank you. ckbabyj@att.net
Zoe is such an adorable dol!!!
I simply adore Gia! My oldest daughter would absolutely love her! I liked all the dolls, but Gia is, by far, my favorite!
If Pita isn’t an option, it would have to be Gia…but I’d have to get two of them to please both girls!
The are all so cute but my daughter would really love to win Gia!
Love the Gia Doll!!
Thanks!!
I would like Gia from Italy, I think. I wish they offered a Native American doll. It is almost impossible to find one. But, Gia does look like she could pass for one, so I choose her. I would choose the Health option on Charity. These are beautiful dolls, I too wish they were more affordable!
Merry Christmas everyone!
Zoe from the USA the charity would be Grant a Wish Foundation
We’d love Lulu or Zoe.. they’re both adorable. And we’d choose the category of “hope” for charity.
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