DRESSING UP THE STARS virtual book tour and giveaway #dressingupthestars
In partnership with The Children’s Book Review and Jeanne Walker Harvey.
ABOUT THE BOOK
Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head
Written by Jeanne Walker Harvey
Illustrated by Diana Toledano
Ages 3-8 | 40 Pages
Publisher: Beach Lane Books | ISBN-13: 9781534451056
About the Book: Discover the true story of how a shy miner’s daughter became one of the most legendary costume designers in Hollywood in this inspiring nonfiction picture book biography.
As a child in the small mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, Edith Head had few friends and spent most of her time dressing up her toys and pets and even wild animals using fabric scraps. She always knew she wanted to move somewhere full of people and excitement. She set her sights on Hollywood and talked her way into a job sketching costumes for a movie studio.
Did she know how to draw or sew costumes? No. But that didn’t stop her!
Edith taught herself and tirelessly worked her way up until she was dressing some of the biggest stars of the day, from Audrey Hepburn to Grace Kelly to Ginger Rogers. She became the first woman to head a major Hollywood movie studio costume department and went on to win eight Academy Awards for best costume design—and she defined the style of an era.
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Jeanne Walker Harvey studied literature and psychology at Stanford University and has worn many job hats, ranging from being a roller coaster ride operator to an attorney, a middle school language arts teacher, and a long-time docent for school groups at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. She is the author of several books for young readers, including the picture book biographies Dressing up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head, Ablaze with Color: A Story of Painter Alma Thomas, and Maya Lin: Artist-Architect of Light and Lines. Jeanne lives in Northern California.
Visit her online at www.jeanneharvey.com.
ABOUT THE ILLUSTRATOR
Diana Toledano is an illustrator, writer, and educator. She is also a Pisces who loves children’s books, patterns, and dancing her heart out. Originally from Spain, Diana (pronounced the Spanish way: dee-ah-na) grew up in Madrid where she studied art history and illustration. Now she lives in San Francisco with her husband and two fluffy cats. Her mixed media art seeks to capture the magic of the ordinary. Diana’s product designs, picture books, board books, and chapter books have been published and sold all over the world. Diana also teaches workshops for kids and adults. She enjoys doing school visits and speaking at conferences.
Learn more at Diana-Toledano.com.
My Review of This Book:
FASHION SAVY
Dressing Up the Stars
Written by Jeanne Harvey Walker
Illustrated by Diana Toledano
This is a beautifully illustrated picture book that relates the biography of Edith Head, the famous Hollywood costume designer.
Edith seemed an unlikely candidate for such a career. She grew up in isolated mining towns in the desert; her father worked as a mining engineer. Edith grew up with few friends, so she dressed up pets and invented make-believe friends with scraps of fabric. When she moved to Searchlight, Nevada, Edith created costumes for her two girlfriends.
Life changed when her mother sent her to high school in Los Angeles. There she fell in love with the movies. After attending college, she got a job drawing costumes. At first, she failed, but Edith worked hard until she became an Academy Award winning costume designer.
Edith provides a strong female role model for young girls everywhere, proving to them that through arduous work, determination, and perseverance, anyone can achieve a dream.
I would highly recommend this gorgeous picture book for primary grade readers, especially those interested in fashion design and the movies.
GIVEAWAY
Enter for a chance to win a set of five copies of Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head!
Five (5) winners receive:
A set of five copies of Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head
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TOUR SCHEDULE
| Monday, August 15, 2022The Children’s Book ReviewA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Tuesday, August 16, 2022BookoholicmomA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Wednesday, August 17, 2022The Fairview ReviewA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Thursday, August 18, 2022The Review WireA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Friday, August 19, 2022J.R.s Book ReviewsA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Monday, August 22, 2022Dad SuggestsA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2022icefairy’s Treasure ChestA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2022Writer with WanderlustA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Thursday, August 25, 2022Me Two BooksA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Friday, August 26, 2022The Momma SpotA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Monday, August 29, 2022Because I Said SoA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Tuesday, August 30, 2022Some the WiserA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Wednesday, August 31, 2022Barbara Ann MojicaA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Thursday, September 1, 2022Heart to HeartA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
| Friday, September 2, 2022Satisfaction for Insatiable ReadersA book review of Dressing Up the Stars |
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