About the Book : Madame Alexander : The Creator of the Iconic American Doll
A picture book biography about Beatrice Alexander, founder of the iconic Madame
Alexander doll.
With beautiful, vivid art by Sarah Dvojack, author Susan Goldman Rubin tells the
powerful story of savvy, feminist entrepreneur Beatrice Alexander, who founded
the Madame Alexander Doll Company and became one of Americas most celebrated toy
makers.
Beatrices family ran a doll hospital in their home in New Yorks Lower East Side,
where she grew to love fixing and making dolls. Beatrice dreamed of becoming an
artist, but her family couldnt afford to send her to