Over 500 dolls have been photographed and researched for this book - the product of the author's over 20 years of doll collecting. While this book was created to document a particular collection, it may also serve as a reference tool for those who are interested in a general understanding of Canadian dolls.

A wide variety of dolls are included from the early twentieth century to present day. There are play dolls and collector dolls. Various media, such as composition, hard plastic, vinyl, cloth, and wood are represented. Quality photographs combine with detailed descriptions and a smattering of history, trivia, and personal recollections to provide one collector's view of Canadian dolls.