Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys. Since then, Barbie doll, as everyone called her, has become the most successful toy doll in history. Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home. However, Barbie is facing some trouble at present . There are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her. Another doll named Bratz, for example, came to life thirteen years ago. She looks more like today's pop stars with heavy makeup and miniskirts. And her company offers more kinds of clothes too. It seems that Barbie has lost her magic among older girls. 'For younger girls, playing with a Barbie is much fun. But when you get older, you want something smarter and more modern,' says Vera Shepherd, a shop assistant in a New York toy store. It is good news that on the international market, Barbie is still No. 1. Although Mattel is selling fewer barbie in the United States these years, sales in other countries are still going up. In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai, where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become _ for their own Barbies. Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 53rd birthday. She has called Fashion designers from all over the world to make new dresses for Barbie. How long will Barbie stay popular in the world of toy dolls? It is hard to say, but 53 is surely not the age to retire .
Who makes the doll?
What is her full name?
How old is she?
Is she still popular in the United States?
Is she still popular elsewhere?
What did Mattel do in response to her international popularity?
When did they open it?
What can girls do there?
Is the company planning anything for Barbie's birthday?
Who have they invited?
What did they ask them to do?
Who does Mattel say own the most dolls?
Does Barbie have competition?
Mattel
Her parent, the Mattel Company, 
Barbie Millicent Roberts
Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.
Fifty-three
Fifty-three years ago Barbie Millicent Roberts first appeared in the world of toys.
yes
Her parent, the Mattel Company, said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home
yes
It is good news that on the international market, Barbie is still No. 1.
opened a store in Shanghai
n January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai
January 2009
 In January 2009, Mattel opened its first Barbie store in Shanghai,
shop, eat, drink or become _ for their own Barbies
 where girls can shop, eat, drink or even become _ for their own Barbies.
planning big celebrations
 Mattel is planning big celebrations for Barbie's 53rd birthday.
Fashion designers from all over the world
She has called Fashion designers from all over the world to make new dresses for Barbie. 
make new dresses for Barbie
 make new dresses for Barbie
American girls between 3 and 10
said that 90% of all American girls between 3 and 10 have at least one Barbie at home
yes
here are many similar dolls on the market in competition with her.