Little Bitty Baby
Little Bitty Baby is a subset of the Truly Me line that launched in 2021 and formally named so in 2023. The miniature dolls resemble the Bitty Baby line and, while related to it by name, are considered part of the Truly Me line.
Overview and History
The first Little Bitty Baby item was not labeled as such; in 2021 the Caring for Baby Set was released, a medium-skinned all vinyl 8" doll with a high chair and meal set. (According to American Girl, the dolls are 7.5" tall.) The doll has flange joints at the head, shoulders, and hips. A later dark skinned was released in 2022 with the only difference being the baby's skin tone. The sets, along with the accessories, However, these were not advertised as miniature Bitty Baby items. The set fully retired in 2024, with the medium tone retiring in 2023.
The first doll marketed as related to Bitty Baby was the 2023 release of Little Bitty Baby Doll. The doll has no changes from the one that came with the Caring for Baby Set, and came with a headband, sleeper, and diaper for $26. A light-skinned version with blonde hair was later released in 2024.
The line focuses on infant care, with most images having the 18" dolls appear to be baby-sitting the child.
Three item sets for use with Little Bitty Baby were initially released, with a fourth set in 2024. More sets were released in 2025.
Dolls and Accessory Sets
Items in italics are retired.
- Caring for Baby Set
- Little Bitty Baby Doll
- Little Bitty Baby Layette and High Chair Set
- Little Bitty Baby Crib and Sleeper Set
- Little Bitty Baby Double Stroller Set
- Little Bitty Baby Bubble Bath Set
- Little Bitty Baby Flower Romper and Play Set
- Little Bitty Baby Cozy Bunny Sleep Set
- Little Bitty Baby First Birthday Celebration Set
Variants
The first miniature version of a Bitty Baby was released in 2005 with both the American Girl of Today Baby and Stroller Set and the historical character Felicity's Baby Polly and Cradle set; these were cloth bodied dolls with similar construction to full-sized Bitty Baby dolls.
Blix, Corinne Tan's baby brother, was released in the miniature Bitty Baby size in 2022.
See Also
- Mini Dolls, miniature dolls initially marketed as small versions for the American Girl of Today line