Edith Head grew up in the small mining town of Searchlight, Nevada. She had a few friends but, she spent most of her time dressing up her toys, pets, and even wild animals using fabric scraps. She wanted to spend her life surrounded by people and excitement. She had her sights set on Hollywood and managed to talk her way into getting a job sketching costumes for a movie studio. Edith didn't know how to sew or draw but, she didn't let that stop her. Edith worked hard and taught herself until it paid off and she worked with some of the biggest stars of the day.
I thought the picture book was an okay read. I wasn't familiar with Edith Head so, it was an interesting to learn more. The author and illustrator did a good job with the pictures and story. However, I felt that the book was lacking the reason why the author was so interested in Edith Heed. The author did include a line or two but, I didn't see why Edith Head warranted a book over say any other costumer designer. (I am also not saying that Edith doesn't deserve one either!) I wish that there was appendix listing some of Edith's most noteworthy books. I think young readers who enjoy fashion would like this book.
**Disclosure - I received a free copy of the book in exchange for an honest opinion**
About The Book:
Author: Jeanne Walker Harvey & Diana Toledano
(Illustrations)
Pub. Date: September 20, 2022
Publisher: Beach Lane Books
Formats: Hardcover, eBook
Pages: 40
Find it: Goodreads, Amazon, Kindle, B&N, iBooks, Kobo, TBD, Bookshop.org
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.
About Jeanne Walker Harvey:
.jpg)
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 JeanneHarvey.com.
Website | Twitter | Pinterest | Goodreads | Amazon
.jpg)
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.
Website | Twitter | Facebook | Instagram | Pinterest | Goodreads
| Amazon | BookBub
Giveaway Details:
1 winner will receive a finished copy of DRESSING UP THE STARS: THE STORY OF MOVIE COSTUME DESIGNER EDITH HEAD, US Only.
Ends
September 24th, midnight EST.
Tour Schedule:
Week One:
|
8/31/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/1/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
|
|
9/2/2022 |
Excerpt/IG Post |
|
|
9/3/2022 |
Excerpt |
Week Two:
|
9/4/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/5/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/6/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/7/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/8/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/9/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/10/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
Week Three:
|
9/11/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/12/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/13/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/14/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/15/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/16/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
|
|
9/17/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
Week Four:
|
9/18/2022 |
IG Review |
|
|
9/19/2022 |
Review/IG Post |
No comments:
Post a Comment