Book Comparisons

I'll show examples of the old version of Samantha's Surprise with illustrations by Nancy Niles and Robert Grace, and the new version with illustrations by Dan Andreasen. Be sure to click on the images if you want to see a larger version.

1986 1998 2004
Samantha's Surprise 1986 Samantha's Surprise 1998 Samantha's Surprise 2004
Family 1986 Family 98
Family 1986 Friends 1998
toy store 1986 toy store 1998
party dress 1986 party dress 1986
decorations 1986
snowflakes1986 Snowflakes
sledding 1986 sledding
gingerbread house 1986 gingerbread house
piano 1986 piano
doll 1986 doll

All pictures are owned by American Girl. I don't have any affiliation with American Girl.

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