Deborah Blumenthal

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1) The blue house dog

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Peachtree

Pub. Date

[2010]

Language

English

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A boy whose beloved dog has died, and a dog whose owner also died, find each other and slowly begin to trust one another.

2) Fancy party gowns: the story of fashion designer Ann Cole Lowe

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Little Bee Books

Pub. Date

[2017]

Language

English

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"As soon as Ann Cole Lowe could walk, her momma and grandma taught her to sew. When her mom died, Ann continued sewing dresses. It wasn't easy, especially when she went to design school and had to learn alone, segregated from the rest of the class. But the work she did set her spirit soaring, as evidenced in the clothes she made. Rarely credited, Ann Cole Lowe became "society's best kept secret." This beautiful picture book shines the spotlight on...

3) UFOHS!: mysteries in the sky

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Series

Worlds of wonder

Publisher

University of New Mexico Press

Pub. Date

2023.

Language

English

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"UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky is the first book to explore the strange, exciting, and unknown world of Unidentified Aerial Phenomena for kids. UFOhs! cuts through speculation and pseudo-science to describe real phenomena as observed and documented by pilots, ship captains, scientists, and ordinary men, women, and children from around the world. Playful, probing, and beautifully illustrated, UFOhs! Mysteries in the Sky prompts kids and their parents...

4) Parrots, pugs, and pixie dust: a book about fashion designer Judith Leiber

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Little Bee Books

Pub. Date

[2019]

Language

English

Description

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Traces the life of fashion designer Judith Leiber, who used inspiration from her life to create extraordinary and fantastical handbags.

5) Frank, who liked to build: the architecture of Frank Gehry

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Kar-Ben Publishing

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

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"As a child, Frank Gehry liked to dream and play, eventually becoming an architect who created astounding buildings that attract millions of visitors worldwide"-- "One building looks like it's been wrapped in tinfoil. Another looks like it's buried under a pile of paint chips. Frank Gehry has been called "the most important architect of our age." As a child, his parents thought of him as but nothing but a dreamer who wouldn't amount to anything....

6) Polka dot parade: a book about Bill Cunningham

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Little Bee books

Pub. Date

[2018]

Language

English

7) Violet velvet mittens with everything: the fabulous life of Diana Vreeland

Author

Blumenthal, Deborah

Publisher

Princeton Architectural Press

Pub. Date

[2022]

Language

English

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"Violet Velvet Mittens with Everything captures the dramatic, spectacular world of fashion icon Diana Vreeland, whose legacy at Harper's Bazaar, Vogue, and the Costume Institute of the Metropolitan Museum of Art continues to influence the fashion world today. As a little girl in Paris, Vreeland loved to read and dance, and most of all dress up. Her love of originality persisted through her career in fashion, where her work was colorful, zany, and...