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OverviewFull Product DetailsAuthor: Jeanne Walker Harvey , Diana ToledanoPublisher: Simon & Schuster Imprint: Simon & Schuster Dimensions: Width: 25.40cm , Height: 1.30cm , Length: 20.30cm Weight: 0.415kg ISBN: 9781534451056ISBN 10: 1534451056 Pages: 40 Publication Date: 20 September 2022 Recommended Age: From 3 to 8 years Audience: Children/juvenile , Children / Juvenile Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews[Edith] Head's own path to working in the movies wasn't direct or smooth, but Harvey highlights the determination, self-confidence, and talent that got her there (and earned her multiple Academy Awards for costume design). Pattern, texture, and design are key in Toledano's mixed-media artwork... and the charming, childlike quality of the illustrations will appeal greatly to young readers. Together, the art and storytelling capture Head's belief in the transformative magic of costumes, which will certainly strike a chord with dress-up enthusiasts. -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW * 07/01/2022 * Film costume designer Edith Head (1897-1981) takes center stage in this celebratory narrative of her path to becoming an Academy Award winner... with starry-eyed prose, the result is a glamorous life story with a Hollywood ending. -- Publishers Weekly * 8/29/2022 * """[Edith] Head’s own path to working in the movies wasn’t direct or smooth, but Harvey highlights the determination, self-confidence, and talent that got her there (and earned her multiple Academy Awards for costume design). Pattern, texture, and design are key in Toledano’s mixed-media artwork... and the charming, childlike quality of the illustrations will appeal greatly to young readers. Together, the art and storytelling capture Head’s belief in the transformative magic of costumes, which will certainly strike a chord with dress-up enthusiasts."" -- Booklist, STARRED REVIEW * 07/01/2022 * ""Film costume designer Edith Head (1897–1981) takes center stage in this celebratory narrative of her path to becoming an Academy Award winner... with starry-eyed prose, the result is a glamorous life story with a Hollywood ending."" -- Publishers Weekly * 8/29/2022 *" Author InformationJeanne 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 JeanneHarvey.com. 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. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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