Barbie Coloring Pages - An Adult Doll Pleases Children

Barbie came to be because a young girl by the name of Barbara Handler told her mom she liked playing with dolls that looked like adults and not like children. So, while on a trip far away, her mother, Ruth Handler found a doll named Lilli that looked more like an adult and she brought it home for her daughter. Lilli's name was soon changed to Barbie, after Barbara, of course, and the tale of Barbie began. Ruth and Elliott Handler created the company Mattel to make Barbie for children all over the world. Later, Barbie's full name became Barbara Millicent Roberts and Mattel created family and friends for her. First there was her permanent beau Ken. And family additons included Skipper, tiwns Tutti and Todd, Stacie, Kelly and baby Krissy. Do you think Barbie's family ever colored Barbie Printable Coloring Pages? If so, do you think they had a favorite of the barbie coloring pages?

Probably not; after all, Barbie is a relative! Barbie did more than spend time with her family though. She has had many great careers. She has worked as a doctor, a dentist, a nurse, fashion designer creating great color clothes, a model for the runway and for print pages, an astronaut and even a firefighter. In fact, she eventually ran for president (as a member of the Party of Girls) and also competed in the Olympics as a gymnast and as a figure skater. Wow! That Barbie was one busy gal.

Back in the beginning, before Barbie started work and before she had her family, she had hair so long that it went all the way down her back and touched her toes! Of course, she had to get it cut before she tripped on it and fell down. Since then, she has kept her blonde hair shoulder length and has remained one of the most popular dolls and figures in coloring pages worldwide. Go online today and get Free Printable Coloring Pages and see if you can find more interesting facts about the famous Barbie.