Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head | Awareness Tour


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Join us on this virtual book tour for Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head (Available September 20, 2022), by Jeanne Walker Harvey and Diana Toledano!

Dressing Up the Stars: Book Cover

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.

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.

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To learn more, follow along on the virtual book tour and enter the giveaway below for the chance to win a set of five copies of Dressing Up the Stars: The Story of Movie Costume Designer Edith Head!

Dressing Up the Stars Virtual Book Tour Dates

Monday, August 15, 2022
The Children’s Book Review
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Bookoholicmom
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Fairview Review

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Review Wire

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Friday, August 19, 2022
J.R.s Book Reviews
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Monday, August 22, 2022
Dad Suggests
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Tuesday, August 23, 2022
icefairy’s Treasure Chest
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Writer with Wanderlust

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Thursday, August 25, 2022
Me Two Books

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Momma Spot

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Monday, August 29, 2022
Because I Said So

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Tuesday, August 30, 2022
Some the Wiser
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Wednesday, August 31, 2022
Barbara Ann Mojica
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Heart to Heart

A book review of Dressing Up the Stars
Friday, September 2, 2022
Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers
A book review of Dressing Up the Stars

Dressing Up the Stars Book Giveaway

Dressing Up the Stars: Book Giveaway

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About the Book

Dressing Up the Stars: Book Cover

Written by Jeanne Walker Harvey

Illustrated by Diana Toledano

Ages 3-8 | 40 Pages

Publisher: Beach Lane Books | ISBN-13: 9781534451056

Publisher’s Book Summary: 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!

Dressing Up the Stars Illustration

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 and Illustrator

Jeanne Walker Harvey: author photo

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.

Diana Toledano: Author Headshot

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.

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August 15, 2022 at 12:32PM Bianca Schulze