KIRA BAILEY

Girl of the Year of 2021

On December 31st, 2020, American Girl released Kira Bailey as the Girl of the Year of 2021. Just like Blaire Wilson and Joss Kendrick, Kira Bailey was released early and first launched at an AG Rewards Girl of the Year Reveal Event. At this event, guests were given a Kira Bailey doll, a Kira Bailey tote bag for humans, and a couple of items from her collection. For the general public, American Girl stores gave away a brown Kola tote bag for dolls and a Kola craft for Kira's release. Kira Bailey officially retired in February of 2023. Kira Bailey is not available to purchase from American Girl today.

"When Kira's aunts invite her to their wildlife sanctuary in Australia, Kira jumps at the chance! Caring for koalas, kangaroos, wombats, and wallabies is a dream come true, but it's a big responsibility, too" (American Girl Character Encyclopedia New Edition 96).

FUN FACTS

Revealed on Good Morning, America on December 31, 2020
Nineteenth Girl of the Year
Second Girl of the Year that has a story that is set outside of the United States
- Her story takes place in Australia
The first character to have a character in her story that is a part of the LGBTQ+ community
Kira briefly moved over to World By Us with the release of Kira's Adopt Don't Shop outfit in 2022
- In the displays at American Girl stores, a Kira doll modeled this outfit with the World By Us Dolls in the World By Us displays instead of Kira modeling her outfit with the rest of her collection
First Girl of the Year to have a release outside of her year
- Kira's Adopt Don't Shop Outfit came out in 2022 during Corinne Tan's year

MEET KIRA

See everything that is a part of Kira's collection along with descriptions of some products and the prices that customers could purchase the product from American Girl.

KIRA DOLL & BOOK

$115

Kira arrives home in a tie-dye tank top that ties in the front, a green pleated skirt, brown lace-up boots, purple socks, and a purple wraparound bracelet.

KIRA'S ACCESSORIES

$36

KIRA'S ULTIMATE COLLECTION

$260-277

Includes Kira Doll & Book, Kira's Accessories, Kira's Pajamas, Kira's Casual Outfit, Kira's Koala, Kira's Wildlife Rescue Set, and Kira's second book.

CLOTHING

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KIRA'S KOALA PJS

$26

KIRA'S CASUAL OUTFIT

$36

KIRA'S COMFY CAMPING OUTFIT

$34

KIRA'S WILDLIFE CARE OUTFIT

$36

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KIRA'S ADOPT DON'T SHOP OUTFIT

$40

ACCESSORIES & FURNITURE

See all of the accessories and furniture pieces that are a part of Kira's collection along with the prices that customers could purchase the product from American Girl.