I can’t believe more people have not bought these and written reviews- we must spread the word and encourage production of more dolls like this. I am depressed whenever I walk through a toy aisle and see the ugliness of modern dolls- you see either an over-sexualized doll or an extreme reaction to it in the form of goth ugliness/monsters. Are these the two choices we want to present to our daughters as models? You must either exploit yourself or embrace an alternative lifestyle of some sort? (I looked up the origins of the monster high dolls etc. and it is interesting). It’s clear many young women do see this as precisely the choice. The answer is obviously in the middle and I don’t know why so few have come up with lovely, intelligent feminine dolls like these. The best ones are the artist, fossil hunter, stargazer, etc, which encourage wonder, intelligence, edifying hobbies, etc. I hope they make more, such as an actual musician (right now the music one just goes to concerts/bands and dances the evening away-fine but not inspiring and kind of strange for a doll who is supposed to be a child not a teen- I’m sick of dolls trying to make girls want be rebellious teenagers (a teenage artist or fossil hunter would be ok)- a minor issue overall though- it’s just not my favorite). If you like these dolls try the reusable sticker/cardstock dress up dolls by Eboo which are called “thoughtful girl paper dolls”. They are lovely quality, packaged nicely and make a very nice gift as well, with wonderful positive role models for young girls at a slightly lower price point since they are more of a paperdoll concept. But let’s spread the word about these wholesome Lottie dolls! P.s. my girls love them and they are not indestructible but they hold up well enough and I am willing to pay a premium for a positive message. If only more of the families out there would find these and give their daughters dolls like this instead of Barbies and Bratz!Adorable, nicely dressed, great quality.Greatest gift I ever gave my granddaughter. She loved it. She loved all the pockets, backpack buckles and other accessories worked. Now we are at the library studying fossils and dig sites.Gave this to my 4 year old who is very into bones. They loved the little tools the most and putting them in the backpack. The tiny book about Mary Anning was so fun- and we end up roll-playing the Mary Anning story. The hair on the doll is hacked off in the back in a weird way, but we put it in a pony tail so it mostly stays out of the way. The vest is sort of Ill-fitting so they ended up removing it. Overall a fun doll just maybe not the highest quality, but the price is really reasonable.Our granddaughters (2 and 5) both love the Lottie dolls. Unfortunately, the clothes are cheaply made and don’t hold up; they come apart. In addition, the velcro closings are shoddy and so the clothes often come off. It is a shame as these dolls could be so great IF the Lottie Company wasn’t so greedy. The profit has to be huge—why not make better quality clothes and accessories so the dolls are something young girls can play with over time instead of just a couple of weeks before the clothes start falling apart?My daughter is younger than recommended (and yeah, they're right on with what is probably the perfect age). That said, she LOVES her Lottiedoll (it's all one word now). Lottie plays in the kinetic sand, travels with us, and continues to withstand both enthusiastic 'tattooing' and bath time sessions. We were recently gifted the canoe set from the line, and it, too, is fantastic. As an adult, I LOVE that they're completely removed from all the TV-based toys, are focused on a wide variety of professions/passions/activities, and are appropriate representations of human appearances. They're all wide-eyed and doll cute, but without seeming overly cosmetized or unrealistic.I look forward to adding to my daughter's collection as she continues to grow.This doll is a perfect "barbie" type doll for my daughter! She is only 3 1/2 so some of the pieces that come with her are put away for now because they are too small and she would definitely lose them. I love the fact that these dolls have awesome careers and hobbies with back stories, that are outside of the normal pink, perfectly make-up faced dolls in high heels, some are even edgy, like the pirate Lottie. If you are interested in other dolls that promote natural beauty and kick-assery for your young ones, I also recommend the Only Hearts Club dolls, which can be found on Amazon, etc. and Tree Change Dolls, found on Etsy. Tree Change Dolls are unique because they are actually UP-cycled Bratz and other "slutty" dolls that this woman in the UK redesigns into beautiful young girls with modest clothes and natural looking faces. In a world where woman are no longer just housewives, (which I am right now), they are fossil hunters, pirates and science geeks, why would we not have dolls that reflect reality for our young girls and boys. Great job Arklu!Granddaughter delighted with doll and its adventure.I love the concept of these normally-proportioned dolls in inspiring roles, especially as it’s hard to find dolls that are not uberfeminine and hypersexualised, but the clothes and accessories that that come with the Lottydolls are really poorly made (lopsided, stitching wonky and already coming undone), not worth paying full price for. This is our second, hoped the shoddy clothing with the first doll was just a bad batch but it seems this is the accepted standard with the manufacturer. Disappointing: won’t be buying any more until reviews show an improvement.My daughter thought it this was fantastic. She's been hooked on David Attenborough since 3 years old, and last year we went to Lyme Regis to fossil hunt and visit museums, including the ichthyosaur from his documentary. Back at home she played role play games based around Mary Anning and her dog, finding fossils all over the place. This fossil hunter doll was so perfect with its Mary Anning information cards, and all the great gear she has, which reminding me of fossil hunting with my daughter and visiting the ammonite pavement. It feels like Lottie is a real fossil hunter who actually knows her stuff! Such a well thought out toy.I actually don't see why these dolls are so popular. The clothes are flimsy the bag was made of non hardqearing felt stuff, it was smaller than expected. I'm glad it's not a barbie and it's more educational than that, but honestly I thought they would be higher quality. Kid is always pulling the leg off by accident, and her face is kind of disproportionate and her eyes are silly.Bought for my son who chose it after learning about fossils at school. He's played with her lots so far, the little accessories offer excellent scope for play and is educational too. We have had Pirate Lottie for my daughter for over 4 months and she still looks as good as when we first got her. The hair on these dolls is different to most in that it doesn't tangle or get messy looking. Recommend Lottie dolls to anyone!I bought this doll for my niece who is six. It was an addition to our fossil hunt trip. She loved hunting for fossils and the doll was the icing on the cake. For me, I do think it could have been a bit cheaper. On the plus side I really like the idea of raising aspirations through play and the link to STEM. So overall it was worth it.