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For many parents, a trip to the grocery store with their toddler can be a harrowing experience. But for Alison Herman, shopping with her daughter and her daughter's favorite doll provided the inspiration that prompted Alison and her mother, Lynne Grossman, to create and co-author the award-winning, interactive book series, "The Dolly Adventures."
Based on her observations of how her daughter, Daniela, parroted mom's "supermarket lessons" about health and nutrition to her doll, "Dolly," Alison realized that strong parenting skills could be reinforced in children by promoting such behavior. As Alison and Lynne began reading to Daniela, they envisioned a series of simple literature using the love every girl has for her favorite doll as a vehicle to promote that simple, yet brilliant concept.
"The Dolly Adventures" is a series of fun, beautifully illustrated, hardcover storybooks that promote positive interaction and learning between a child and her doll. These child-friendly experiences transcend into real-life situations that teach valuable lessons ranging from developing healthy eating habits to practicing sun safety, while promoting kind behavior and a positive attitude.
Alison Herman:
This dynamic attorney, turned marketer, turned mother, turned entrepreneur is the co-creator and co-author of "The Dolly Adventures," an award-winning series of storybooks that promote positive interaction and learning between a child and her doll. After receiving her undergraduate degree in Marketing from NYU in 1989, and her law degree from Fordham University in 1993, Ms. Herman practiced litigation in New York State. Realizing that her true calling was geared more toward marketing, she moved on to event planning and promotions with world-renowned, Grey Advertising.
Her two young amazing children and bouncy goldendoodle dog are her daily sources of inspiration and joy. She is looking forward to balancing her multiple roles as she and her mother continue to develop "The Dolly Adventures."
Lynne Grossman:
After careers in teaching, interior design, being a businesswoman, and most importantly a grandmother, Ms. Grossman co-authored, "The Dolly Adventures" with her daughter. After graduating from NYU with a degree in Education, Ms. Grossman went on to become a high school teacher. In 1986, Ms. Grossman opened an interior design company and worked with commercial and residential clients for 10 years. Looking for more new challenges, in 1996, Ms. Grossman moved from interior designing to designing, building and managing residential properties.
Ms. Grossman's experiences in the worlds of education, business, parenting and grandparenting have given her the needed experience and perspective to make "The Dolly Adventures" a successful venture. And best of all, she gets to spend time with her daughter, granddaughter and grandson while doing it.
Lealand Eve:
The illustrator of this award-winning book series is Lealand Eve. After graduating from Pratt Institute of Art and Design, Lealand began freelancing, with work geared toward fashion, editorial and children's book illustration. Lealand lives and works in Brooklyn, New York.
What's Next:
Beyond the initial books in "The Dolly Adventures" series, Alison and Lynne plan to continue developing products that use the relationships children have with their dolls as a teaching instrument. Hoping to make Dolly into a brand synonymous with good parenting ideals, this mother-daughter duo hopes to produce an animated film, a series of books for preschool boys, and to set up Dolly Stores in malls across America. For more information, visit their website, www.dollyadventures.com, or call 1-866-36-DOLLY.
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