Dream Doll

Dream Doll

Author: Ruth Handler

Publisher:

Published: 1994

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 9780681007635

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The author recounts how she and her husband founded the Mattel Toy company, discusses her bout with breast cancer, and describes the breast prosthesis company she subsequently started


A DREAM DOLL FOR CASSIE

A DREAM DOLL FOR CASSIE

Author: Ginette Ausman

Publisher: Author House

Published: 2014-04

Total Pages: 101

ISBN-13: 1496902211

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The story is about a very special little girl and her mother. She raises her daughter with a lot of common sense but still lets her have her dreams and wishes for it is important for her daughter. She remembers her own childhood and uses it to give explanations to her little girl. Being a young widow, the mother will find love she does not expect at this time in her life. She will go through different emotions, question herself and make sure her daughter approve of the man. The girl will be the one bringing them together in an unexpected way. Can Cassie have all her dreams come true just by her wishes? What do you think?


My Felt Doll

My Felt Doll

Author: Shelly Down

Publisher: David & Charles

Published: 2015-08-28

Total Pages: 314

ISBN-13: 1446370992

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Hand-sewing soft dolls has never been easier with these adorable patterns from the Gingermelon Dolls designer. The eagerly anticipated first book by popular toy designer Shelly Down, My Felt Doll shows sewers of all abilities how to make adorable soft dolls—and more than forty accompanying accessories—using the most basic of materials and skills. With just felt sheets and a handful of simple notions, you will learn how to sew the simple yet delightful doll pattern and then discover eleven imaginative variations on the design—from a mermaid to a witch, from a princess to a superhero, and from a ballerina to a bride—guaranteed to delight little girls everywhere. With no hems to sew and all the stitching done by hand, My Felt Doll makes a great entry point to sewing dolls for beginners and even children. Full-size templates make life easy—trace straight from the page with no need to enlarge. “Totally lovely . . . The instructions are clear and Shelly’s hand-drawn illustrations for each step are a perfect accompaniment . . . This is one of those instances in which buying a book is really worthwhile.” —While She Naps “Great for absolute beginners with no sewing experience . . . Also, a great addition to an experienced plushie maker . . . as the details and color palette will surely inspire you in your next customization.” —Noisybeak “The cutest book . . . Since the dolls are entirely handsewn out of wool felt, they take a little extra time, but the end results were so cute!” —Clover & Violet


A Dream Doll for Cassie

A Dream Doll for Cassie

Author: Ginette Ausman

Publisher: AuthorHouse

Published: 2014-04-03

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 149690222X

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The story is about a very special little girl and her mother. She raises her daughter with a lot of common sense but still lets her have her dreams and wishes for it is important for her daughter. She remembers her own childhood and uses it to give explanations to her little girl. Being a young widow, the mother will find love she does not expect at this time in her life. She will go through different emotions, question herself and make sure her daughter approve of the man. The girl will be the one bringing them together in an unexpected way. Can Cassie have all her dreams come true just by her wishes? What do you think?


Face of the American Dream

Face of the American Dream

Author: Christopher Varaste

Publisher:

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780875885469

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A unique look at America's doll icon correlates fashion trends with the makeup and hairstyles that the Barbie doll wore between 1959 and 1971. A close inspection of the doll, rather than just her clothes, gives insight on how her face was painted, how her hair was styled and all of the influences that kept her a fashion statement during the changing beauty developments from the Kennedy era through the Mod 1960s. Interesting and informative, with fabulous photographs, Face of the American Dream will delight anyone who ever played with a Barbie doll, and for those who didn't, it is fun to read as a mass culture documentary about changing beauty trends.


The Voodoo Doll Spellbook

The Voodoo Doll Spellbook

Author: Alvarado, Denise

Publisher: Weiser Books

Published: 2014-06-01

Total Pages: 226

ISBN-13: 1578635543

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Presents doll spells drawn from New Orleans Voodoo and hoodoo traditions as well as those from ancient Greece, Egypt, Malaysia, Japan, and Africa, intended to produce fast-acting, long-lasting magic.


Sacred Dream Circles

Sacred Dream Circles

Author: Tess Castleman

Publisher: Daimon

Published: 2009

Total Pages: 223

ISBN-13: 3856307311

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This is a handbook about participating in-group dream modalities. Practical exercises included in each chapter anchor the step-by-step instructions given for running a safe, yet deep and meaningful group process with or without a professional facilitator. Care is taken to discuss shadow projection, clear communication, and confidentiality issues. Topics include nightmares, recurring dreams, childhood dreams, and synchronicity. Creating the tribal dream, where participants interweave their dream material in a complex yet boundary-safe fabric, is the quintessential goal of this companion volume to the author's previous book, Threads, Knots, Tapestries.


Frida Kahlo Doll and Book Set

Frida Kahlo Doll and Book Set

Author: Maria Isabel Sanchez Vegara

Publisher: Frances Lincoln Children's Books

Published: 2020-03-03

Total Pages: 0

ISBN-13: 9780711248861

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This adorably stylish gift set includes a board book version of the internationally best-selling Frida Kahlo—from the critically acclaimed Little People, BIG DREAMS series—and a 7.25" plush Frida Kahlo doll. When Frida was a teenager, an accident changed her life forever. Unable to walk, she began painting from her bed. Her self-portraits, which show her pain and grief, but also her passion for life and instinct for survival, have made her one of the most famous artists of the twentieth century. Babies and toddlers will love to snuggle with their own little Frida as you read to them the engaging story of this fascinating painter, and will also enjoy exploring the modern and quirky illustrations of this sturdy board book on their own. Then they can play "artist" with their Frida doll, dressed in her signature bold style, in a light blue traditional skirt and red shirt with a green satin bow tied through her braided updo. Little People, BIG DREAMS is a best-selling series of books and educational games that explore the lives of outstanding people, from designers and artists to scientists and activists. All of them achieved incredible things, yet each began life as a child with a dream. This empowering series offers inspiring messages to children of all ages, in a range of formats. The board books are told in simple sentences, perfect for reading aloud to babies and toddlers. The hardcover versions present expanded stories for beginning readers. Boxed gift sets allow you to collect a selection of the books by theme. Paper dolls, learning cards, matching games, and other fun learning tools provide even more ways to make the lives of these role models accessible to children. Inspire the next generation of outstanding people who will change the world with Little People, BIG DREAMS!


The Barbie Chronicles

The Barbie Chronicles

Author: Yona Zeldis McDonough

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2011-01-11

Total Pages: 256

ISBN-13: 1439143897

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A THOROUGHLY GROWN-UP LOOK AT A TWENTIETH-CENTURY MUSE OF OUTSTANDING PROPORTIONS To some she's a collectible, to others she's trash. In The Barbie Chronicles, twenty-three writers join together to scrutinize Barbie's forty years of hateful, lovely disastrous, glorious influence on us all. No other tiny shoulders have ever, had to carry the weight of such affection and derision and no other book has ever paid this notorious little place of plastic her due. Whether you adore her or abhor her, The Barbie Chronicles will have you looking at her in ways you never imagined.