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Coconut (also Coconut Chip) is a white Westie dog marketed as part of the modern line. She was released in 2000 (as male at the time) and considered a mascot for the line along with Licorice from 2003 to 2008. Coconut retained mild prominence even after the purchasable pet was retired from the line in 2016, but returned in 2022.

Coconut Design History[]

2000: Coconut was released and marketed as male. He came with a wicker dog bed with a blue polka dot cushion lining, pretend dog biscuits, and a rawhide chew toy for $16. The dog biscuits were brown molded plastic and could be removed from the bag.

2001-2004: The next year, Coconut was remarketed as female, and sold with a removable collar and leash only. She had been modified to have a magnet near the location of her mouth so that items could be "held" by her. The price of $16 remained the same. This was also the first year dress up sets were released for Coconut.

2005-2008: Coconut was given another rerelease. This bundle included a new collar and leash, magnetic tennis ball toy, and a certificate. Cost went up to $19. Coconut was also available for purchase at bookstores. From at least 2002 until 2008, it was possible to purchase a bundle that included a Just Like You doll and Coconut as an add-on. This was discontinued with the release of the Star Hoodie Outfit.

2009: Coconut was rereleased with a new collar, a pet journal, no leash, and no magnet to hold items. Coconut's new collar was hot pink and orange. This was also sold as the Coconut Pet Set. Cost increased to $22.

2010: The price of Coconut was lowered back down to $20 and pet journals were no longer bundled.

2012: The price was raised back to $22, but no other changes occurred.

2014: Coconut was given a full redesign; she was given jointed limbs (including back legs) and head, no permanent collar, and the return of a magnet near the mouth area to hold items and a toy tennis bone. There are white inner ears, and the pet is more white than previous ivory versions. The American Girl star is embroidered on the back left foot. Price was raised to $28.

2016: Coconut was fully retired as a pet for dolls; however, the other modern style pets remained available.

2022: Coconut--now named Coconut Chip--was released again as the Coconut Chip Dog. She retains the magnetic mouth and poseable joints that are now standard, and comes with a toy newspaper. The inner ears are now pink.

Coconut Product Image Gallery[]

Items for Coconut[]

See: List of Coconut-Style Items

Coconut has had several accessory sets; these often include clothes and headgear to dress her in and play items. Many of these corresponded to various Just Like You outfits. The first line of dress-up sets were retired in 2009 and Coconut was treated more like a pet than a second character. In 2014, dress-up sets were made available again, and can work with all modern pets.

On Doll Clothing and Accessories[]

Coconut has had several modern outfits and accessories with her image. She is either prominent on a shirt or jacket or in the print of the fabric.

She has also been available in larger plush forms:

Books and Other Items[]

Coconut sometimes came bundled at various bookstores with the book Coconut's Guide to Life. This version was originally not sold with a magnet and only with the collar; later it came with the leash.

Coconut was also the central character of several themed books and items:

  • Coco-Notes: A Book of Notes to Tear and Share
  • Coconut Puzzle Book
  • Coconut School Book: Rip It Up, Tear It Out, Use It All Year Long!
  • Coconut's Guide to Life: Life Lessons from a Girl's Best Friend
  • Coconut Best Friends Kit:Games and Goodies for Friends to Share
  • Coconut's Cook Book
  • Coconut's Friendship File: Facts on Friends from A to Z
  • Coconut Photo Journal
  • Coconut Card Kit
  • Coconut Top-Secret Code Book
  • Coconut's Words Around the World
  • Coconut's Card Games
  • Coconut's Letter Writing Kit
  • Coconut's Poster Page

Themed items included:

  • Coconut Desk Set
  • Latch Hook Pillow Kit
  • Coconut Dream Pillow
  • Coconut School Calendar (2004-2005; ten months)
  • Coconut Party Favor Kit

Trivia[]

  • For a while, Coconut and other pets like her were given no gender specification so that the owner can decide on the gender of their pet. With the redesign in 2014, Coconut was explicitly identified as female again.

See Also[]

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