Download or read book Barbie I Love to Draw written by Barbie and published by Studio Fun International. This book was released on 2015-01-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is chock-full of simple-to-follow, step-by-step instructions for kids to learn how to draw Barbie’s fabulous fashions from head to toe, and also includes stencils and stickers for added creative fun! Learn to draw like a Barbie fashion designer with this fab book of stencils, stickers, and easy-to-follow instructions. Draw some of Barbie's cuddly pets too, the ultimate fashion accessory!

Download or read book I Can Be a Rock Star Barbie written by Mary Man-Kong and published by Random House Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2010-11-10 with total page 18 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbie decides to enter the big talent competition. Unfortunately, so does her biggest rival: her "frenemy," Raquelle! Barbie is very nervous—but with a little help from her friends, she rocks the house! This full-color storybook comes with over 50 rockin' stickers! From the Trade Paperback edition.

Download or read book Barbie written by Robin Gerber and published by Epic Ink. This book was released on 2024-04-16 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Take an enthralling and richly illustrated trip through the official real-world story of the Barbie™ doll—from groundbreaking toy to beacon of female empowerment. Created in partnership with Mattel to celebrate Barbie doll’s 65th anniversary and featuring rare images from their archives, Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy is a stunning tribute to the beloved pop culture icon that has echoed the taste, style, and events of every decade she has experienced. Recall the joy of opening a brand-new Barbie box with this sumptuously designed book chronicling every step in the beloved doll’s journey, from entrepreneurial pioneer Ruth Handler’s creation of Barbie in 1959 to the record-breaking film in 2023, and beyond, including: The Birth of Barbie – Learn how Ruth Handler came up with the idea of a doll that allowed little girls to play at being women, then overcame a parade of challenges—including disbelief from her male colleagues that mothers would buy their daughters an adult doll with full-grown breasts—and persevered to create the wildly successful Barbie doll and prove her doubters wrong. Breaking Boundaries – Follow the path that Barbie took from teenage fashion model to over 200 different careers, including trailblazing roles like astronaut in 1965, beating the first American woman, Sally Ride, into space by nearly 20 years, to surgeon in 1973, at a time when the total number of women physicians in the US was around 5 percent, to other male-dominated roles like Marine Corps sergeant, a business executive, and President of the United States. Reflecting Diversity – See how a doll that started with a choice of either blonde or brunette hair now boasts 35 skin tones, 97 hair styles, and 9 body types, with those numbers growing each year. Barbie in Fashion and Art – Explore how the fashion and art worlds have influenced and been influenced by Barbie, from limited edition Barbie fashions from premiere designers like Christian Dior and Michael Kors to a portrait of Barbie by Andy Warhol. Barbie in Pop Culture – Discover all the ways that Barbie has influenced pop culture, from Barbie bloggers and collectors to how her movie smashed records as the highest-grossing domestic release in history, granting its female director, Greta Gerwig, the prize for the highest-grossing film directed by a woman. Barbie: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy reveals how Barbie is more than a toy—she is an ideal that lives forever, encouraging girls to persist through to become whatever they dream to be.

Download or read book Barbie Forever written by Robin Gerber and published by Epic Ink. This book was released on 2019-09-24 with total page 187 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbie Forever: Her Inspiration, History, and Legacy presents a detailed, fully authorized portrait of this beloved doll through all-new interviews, original sketches, vintage photos, advertisements, and much more—including a foreword by Olympic fencing medalist Ibtihaj Muhammad. A double-sided foldout timeline showcases important moments in Barbie history. Explore how the doll came to be, what it takes to create one of her many looks, and how her legacy continues to influence the world. Since her debut in 1959, Barbie has been breaking boundaries and highlighting major moments in art, fashion, and culture. She has been an interpreter of taste and style in every historic period she has lived through and has reflected female empowerment through the more than 200 careers she has embodied. Today, an international icon, Barbie continues to spark imaginations and influence conversations around the world. Barbie Forever is a vibrant celebration for the "Barbie Girl" in all of us.

Download or read book Barbie Loves Parties Barbie written by Golden Books and published by Golden Books. This book was released on 2014-07-22 with total page 34 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Children ages 3 to 7 will love to throw the ultimate slumber, cupcake, and ballerina party with this full-color activity book that features three parites, games, invitations, tiaras, decorating tips, and more than 50 stickers!

Download or read book Fun Size Academic Writing for Serious Learning written by Gretchen Bernabei and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2013-08-06 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Here is what I love about this book:€ It has gobs and gobs of student writing samples with smart and lively explanations of how to use each as the focus of a craft lesson to teach writing. The right models of student writing are the best mentor texts a teacher can find and with this book, you need look no further. ... Breathe, fellow writing teachers.€ Much needed and wanted help has arrived."--Ruth Culham, Author of Traits WritingSometimes a student's best teacher is another studentIf ever there were a book to respond to the pressure to increase students' test scores, this is it. You see,

Download or read book I Think I Love You written by Stephanie Bond and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2004-01-05 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: So there's some bad blood and bruised egos among the Metcalf sisters. At least they're reuniting. A cause to celebrate? Not for Justine, Regina, and Mica. Their parents are splitting up and the family business is going on the auction block--just a little reminder of how much they really have in common... Take the local bad boy who proposed to Justine, seduced Regina, and ran off with Mica. Add the unsolved murder they witnessed when they were young girls, and their vow to keep it a secret. Toss in their knack for being drawn to shady men, and there's only one thing left for them to do--put the bonds of family loyalty to the test. But it takes courage to outsmart a murderer, know-how to avenge the cad who betrayed them, and patience to bring their parent back together. Three talents. Three sisters. And who knows? Maybe even three new chances to fall in love when Justine, Regina, and Mica discover how much they're willing to risk--and forgive--in the name of sisterhood...

Download or read book Text Structures From Fairy Tales written by Gretchen Bernabei and published by Corwin Press. This book was released on 2018-12-28 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put text structures to work and soon your students will be writing happily ever after. Award-winning authors Gretchen Bernabei and Judi Reimer make teaching to write about abstract concepts easy and fun. Thirty-five lessons centered on classic fairy tales give students the focused practice they need to produce effective analytical writing on demand—and in any situation. Designed to be used by students of all ages, each lesson includes a writing prompt and a planning framework that leads students to organize writing through a text structure. With practice, students move from dependency on teacher guidance to becoming autonomous designers of their own analytical writing.

Download or read book Barbie s Queer Accessories written by Erica Rand and published by Duke University Press. This book was released on 1995 with total page 228 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book discusses the history of the Barbie doll and at the cultural reappropriations of Barbie by artists, collectors and especially lesbians and gay men.

Download or read book You Don t Own Me How Mattel v MGA Entertainment Exposed Barbie s Dark Side written by Orly Lobel and published by W. W. Norton & Company. This book was released on 2017-11-14 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “A hair-raising account of a Barbie Dreamhouse-size Jarndyce and Jarndyce.”—Jill Lepore, The New Yorker This provocative work spotlights the legal battles between behemoth Mattel and audacious MGA over incredibly successful toys and the ownership of an idea. Law professor Orly Lobel deeply researched this riveting story, interviewing those involved, to draw attention to the contentious debate over creativity and intellectual property. She also explores female images and how we market cultural icons, from the doll that inspired all-American Barbie to the defiant, anti-establishment Bratz—the only doll to outsell Barbie in any year.

Download or read book Girls Studies written by Elline Lipkin and published by Seal Press. This book was released on 2009-10-06 with total page 257 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Professors and students alike are taking interest in Girls' Studies—the socialization of girls versus boys—and beginning to analyze the impact of media, pop culture, messaging, and more on America's girls. Girls' Studies tackles socialization and gender expectations, body image, and media impact, and gives insight into girl empowerment and how to equip our girls for a brighter future.

Download or read book Santa Responds written by Santa Claus and published by Running Press Adult. This book was released on 2008-09-23 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ever wonder what Santa does with all those letters? (And all those cookies?) After a particularly long, cold night staring at nine smelly reindeer butts, the old man lets loose with the real answers to those stupid, whiny, hard-to-read letters from kids. Turns out, we really do get what we deserve. Dear Billy, I know you honestly believe that the good deeds you rattled off represent your behavior for the entire past year rather than the activities that occurred during the two hours leading up to the writing of this letter. Two hours of good behavior hardly justifies a new Playstation, let alone a trip to Disney World!! Your pal, Santa

Download or read book Family Feelings of Little Tanie written by Khily Khilachand and published by Partridge Publishing. This book was released on 2014-12-19 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: My love for my grandmother and for all the beautiful grandmothers around the world is represented in this book. This is my attempt to break the conventions regarding older women, wherein they are restricted to certain code of conduct. Grannies can be hot and cool too. We can share our latest styles and trends with them. I wish to convey, that a grandmother can be a very good friend; rather best friend to a girl. Let us build friendly, trendy, stylish and fashionable grand moms.

Download or read book Victims Villains written by Derham Groves and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of projects by some University of Melbourne students involving dolls made up to look like victims and villains from Arthur Conan Doyle's books about Sherlock Holmes.

Download or read book Barbie Culture written by Mary F Rogers and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-12-04 with total page 183 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book uses one of the most popular accessories of childhood, the Barbie doll, to explain key aspects of cultural meaning. Some readings would see Barbie as reproducing ethnicity and gender in a particularly coarse and damaging way - a cultural icon of racism and sexism. Rogers develops a broader, more challenging picture. She shows how the cultural meaning of Barbie is more ambiguous than the narrow, appearance-dominated model that is attributed to the doll. For a start, Barbie′s sexual identity is not clear-cut. Similarly her class situation is ambiguous. But all interpretations agree that, with her enormous range of lifestyle `accessories′, Barbie exists to consume. Her body is the perfect metaphor of modern times: plastic, standardized and oozing fake sincerity.

Download or read book Barbie in Princess Power written by AQEEL AHMED and published by AQEEL AHMED. This book was released on 2023-06-08 with total page 70 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The summary of this story In the exciting story Princess Power, kids and adults alike were drawn in by Barbie's experience as a superhero. Through her travels, she taught important lessons about love, friendship, and the power that everyone has. Barbie's story became a tale that was told from one generation to the next. It inspired kids to want to be heroes, too. She showed that true power comes from believing in yourself and using your special skills to make the world a better place. As Barbie traveled to faraway places to help people in need and spread messages of love and peace, her impact grew far beyond the kingdom of Glamoria. She became a spokesperson for peace and worked with groups that cared about children, education, and protecting the environment. Barbie worked hard to make the world a better place, and people all over the world noticed and admired her for it. She stayed humble and kind, holding on to the values that had helped her through her amazing journey. Barbie's story became a sign of hope, telling everyone that no matter who they are or where they come from, they have the power to bring light to the world's darkest places. With every adventure, Barbie's true self came out, showing kids that they, too, could be the stars of their own stories. Her legacy lives on by encouraging students to believe in themselves, accept differences, and make a positive change in their communities. Barbie's most powerful skill wasn't her ability to change into a superhero. Instead, it was her ability to touch hearts, spark children's imaginations, and inspire them to reach their own goals. As Barbie's story kept drawing people in, it served as a constant reminder that everyone can make a difference and help make the world a better, more caring place. How the story started: Once upon a time, a little girl named Barbie lived in the magical country of Glamoria, which was full of hills and lakes. She had a golden heart and a soul full of love. Barbie, on the other hand, was not like other girls. Only her closest friends knew about a secret power she had. Barbie and her friends laughed, played, and went on trips together all day. Her beautiful smile could brighten even the darkest day, and her blue eyes were full of curiosity and wonder. No one knew that Barbie had a lot of hidden strength that was just waiting to come out. When danger was about to cast a dark shadow over the land of Glamoria, a magic spell changed Barbie. She would become Princess Power, a brave character, when things went wrong. Barbie's long, flowing blonde hair was turned into a bright waterfall of glittering colors that matched her unwavering drive. As Princess Power, Barbie had amazing skills that were far beyond those of normal people. She could fly across the sky, her cape fluttering in the wind and her steps looking like they came from another world. Princess Power's clothes sparkled with a beautiful rainbow of colors that showed how much power and magic she had. The people of Glamoria didn't know Princess Power was there, and they didn't know that their favorite doll, Barbie, was the savior they wanted when things went wrong. Barbie's best friends, on the other hand, knew her real identity. They were a loyal group. Ken was one of them. He was a loyal friend who was always by Barbie's side, cheering her on and giving her support. When there was a threat to the kingdom, Barbie would quietly disappear, so Princess Power could take her place. Glamoria saw how powerful Barbie really was during these times. Princess Power used her superhuman strength and amazing agility to fight any bad thing that tried to hurt her land or its people. When Princess Power came in, there would be a flash of bright light that broke through the darkness and gave people hope and comfort. She would come swooping down from the sky as fast as an arrow, her eyes gleaming with determination and ready to take on any job. Glamorians were always grateful to their unknown hero, but they had no idea that their favorite doll, Barbie, was the one who saved them. The kids in the kingdom would often play and dream about being Princess Power, trying to be as brave and strong as she was. They would put on capes and spin around, imagining that they could fly into the sky, save the innocent, and fight against wrongdoing. Barbie was both a normal girl and Princess Power, but she never wanted to be famous or well-known. Her main goal was to make sure everyone in Glamoria was happy and healthy. She thought that being a hero was more about doing things for other people than about getting praise from other people. So began the story of Barbie, a nice girl with a secret identity, and her other self, Princess Power, in the magical country of Glamoria. They were the best examples of courage, kindness, and the power of friendship that lasts. Children learned from their story that even the weakest people can be very strong when they want to love and protect others. As the sun went down on Glamoria, the people there kept Barbie's story close in their hearts, forever thankful to her for the love and courage she gave them. For it was when they were with a young girl named Barbie that they learned to have hope and believe that a hero would always come to stand up for what is right and protect the innocent, even when things were hard. It was hard for Barbie to be both a normal girl and a warrior at the same time. To keep her responsibilities, bonds, and the weight of the world on her shoulders in check, she had to give her full attention and make sacrifices. Barbie had times when she didn't think she was good enough and felt the pressure of her secret identity. When Barbie was worried, she went to her best friends for help. They showed her how much she had changed their lives and the whole kingdom of Glamoria. They told her that she was picked for a reason and that her kindness and strong will made her the perfect Princess Power. Barbie kept fighting hard against the forces of evil to protect Glamoria. She fought bad sorcerers and cunning thieves, and she used her skills to stop their plans and protect the innocent. Each victory gave the kingdom a new reason to hope and reminded Barbie of why she had the skills she did. But there was more to being Princess Power than fighting bad guys and saving the day. Barbie also used her skills to inspire other people and make the world a better place. She went to school to tell her stories and push kids to believe in themselves and their own power. She showed them that small acts of kindness can have a big effect, even if they aren't very big. Barbie's secret identity, Princess Power, became a sign of strength and power, especially for young girls. She disproved the idea that princesses could only be damsels in trouble by showing that they could also be brave, strong, and do amazing things. Through her actions, she told girls to be proud of who they are and the power they have inside of them. Over time, Barbie's fame as Princess Power spread outside of Glamoria. Her deeds turned into stories, and kids all over the kingdom loved to hear about them. Kids could put themselves in the shoes of their favorite superhero by playing with Princess Power action figures and costumes. This lets them feel what it's like to be a hero. Even though everyone loved and cared about Barbie, she never lost sight of her main goal. She stayed grounded and humble and always wanted to make the world a better place. Barbie understood that her secret identity was more than just a way to hide; it was also a duty to help people in need and spread justice and kindness. So, the story of Barbie in Princess Power has given young people hope and shown them that anyone, no matter where they come from or how they look, can make a difference. Barbie taught them that true power came from within and that the strength to do what was right was deep in their hearts. Barbie and her alter ego, Princess Power, kept an eye on the beautiful country of Glamoria, which thrived under their watchful eyes. The people of Glamoria praised their superhero not just for her amazing abilities, but also for the love and kindness that were part of her character. Even though Barbie's story in Princess Power came to an end, the spirit of bravery and faith in the power of virtue lived on in the minds of everyone who heard it. Barbie's journey as a kind-hearted girl with a secret skill was amazing and left a lasting impression on Glamoria and the rest of the world. Barbie was a shining example of happiness and kindness in the magical country of Glamoria. Her heart was as pure as gold, and her spirit never died. Her outer beauty matched her inner light, which made everyone who saw her fall in love with her. With her long, blonde hair falling like rays of sunshine, she was the picture of beauty and grace. The blue eyes of Barbie sparkled with a mix of wonder, love, and care. They were like windows into her heart, showing how much she cared and felt for other people. When Barbie looked at someone in the eyes, it was as if she could see into their souls and connect with them on a deeper level than words could say. But Barbie's smile made everyone around her fall in love with her. It had the power to make people happy and lift their mood, and it could make even the darkest days brighter. With a simple curve of her lips, Barbie could turn a worry into a smile and sadness into laughter. Her smile was contagious, and everyone she met fell in love with her because of it. Barbie was loved not just for her looks, but also for the love and warmth she gave off. She had an amazing way of making people feel loved and appreciated, and wherever she went, she made people feel like they belonged. Barbie was friendly to everyone because she was genuinely interested in their stories and goals. She was happy about their successes and soothed them when they were going through hard times. Barbie had a beautiful heart that was full of kindness and caring. She was always ready to help people out and give them support and encouragement. Barbie was always kind and helpful, whether she was comforting a friend who had lost a loved one or reaching out to a stranger in the market. Her soul gave off warmth and hope like a light that never goes out. Barbie was sure that good things could happen, and that people could change for the better. She didn't give up when things got hard. She faced problems with courage and strength. Even when things were hard, people were inspired by her determination to keep going. Barbie's bright personality brought light to the darkest parts of Glamoria. Under her gentle rule, the country grew because her kindness and generosity made the people feel like they were all in it together. Her acts of kindness spread through the community and made it a more loved and caring place.

Download or read book Playing with America s Doll written by Emilie Zaslow and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-08-14 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This critical account of the American Girl brand explores what its books and dolls communicate to girls about femininity, racial identity, ethnicity, and what it means to be an American. Emilie Zaslow begins by tracing the development of American Girl and situates the company’s growth and popularity in a social history of girl power media culture. She then weaves analyses of the collection’s narrative and material representations with qualitative research on mothers and girls. Examining the dolls with both a critical eye and a fan’s curiosity, Zaslow raises questions about the values espoused by this iconic American brand.