# Polka Dot Parade: A Book about Bill Cunningham - Hardcover

by **Deborah Blumenthal** (Author), **Masha D'Yans** (Illustrator)

****"Beautifully rendered and told, the book brings to life the work of a gifted 20th-century artist whose creative vision will always be in vogue." _Kirkus Reviews,_ Starred review****

This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic fashion photographer Bill Cunningham that will inspire young readers to go discover their own ideas of beauty and embolden the world with their own creativity!

_He found "sheer poetry"_

_in the drape of an evening dress,_

_delight_

_in the swoosh of a knife-pleated skirt,_

_and sartorial splendor_

_in Jazz Age garb._

Every day, Bill Cunningham pedaled his bike through New York City searching for beauty. As he took picture after picture, Bill found beauty not in people, but in their clothes. Drawn to bold and creative choices, Bill's photos captured the attention of the _New York Times_. He traveled to Paris for Fashion Week, and admiration for his work grew. With his sense of creativity and daringness, his own personal style of photography came to be known as street art photography.

His photos left a lasting impression on all those who came across his work and they continue to inspire creativity today. This is the story of the legend who created street fashion photography and left behind a legacy of glorious pictures. Bill Cunningham used his passion and talent to capture the beauty he saw in fashion and the ultimate freedom that it represents to each and every person.

This is an inspiring picture book about finding your path and being creative.

### Author Biography

Deborah Blumenthal is an award-winning journalist and nutritionist who now divides her time between writing children's books and adult novels. She has been a regular contributor to the _New York Times_ (including four years as the Sunday _New York Times_ magazine beauty columnist), and a home design columnist for Long Island _Newsday_. Her health, fitness, beauty, travel, and feature stories have appeared in many other newspapers and national magazines including New York's _Daily News_, the _Washington Post_, the _Los Angeles Times_, _Harper's Bazaar_, _Cosmopolitan_, _Woman's Day_, _Family Circle_, _Self_, and _Vogue_. Blumenthal lives in New York City. You can visit her online at deborahblumenthal.com.

Masha D'yans is an award-winning artist, author, and illustrator who wears many hats, mostly of her own design. She has a line of watercolor greeting cards inspired by the marvels of nature, fairy tales, anything that blows her socks off, and her refusal to grow up. Bursting with colorful washes and delicate details, Masha's distinctive work rapidly gained a following, leading to debuts in Barneys New York, Louis Boston, and Neiman Marcus.  
Today, her cards can be found in shops the world over. She also styles and designs clothing, as well as a range of products including MoMA's renowned pop-up cards and calendars for Rizzoli. Her work has been featured in numerous movies and TV shows such as _Funny People_ and _The Kids Are Alright_. Masha's literary portfolio includes book covers like _All We Have Left_ by Wendy Mills, picture books such as _A Poem as Big as New York City_ and _Razzle-Dazzle Ruby_ (which she illustrated, wrote, and paper-engineered), and the coloring book _Color Me Enchanted_. Originally from Europe, she holds a BFA from Cooper Union. Masha now lives in Los Angeles, California. You can visit her online at masha.com.

**Number of Pages:** 40

**Dimensions:** 0.5 x 11.3 x 8.6 IN

**Illustrated:** Yes

**Publication Date:** August 28, 2018

**Accelerated Reader:**

**Quiz Name:** Polka Dot Parade

**Interest Level:** Lower Grades, K-3

**Reading Level:** 4.1

**Point Value:** 0.5

## Details

- **Price:** 17.99 USD
- **Vendor:** Books by splitShops
- **Type:** Books
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