| The Big Night Out Contributor(s): Beker, Jeanne (Author), Dion, Nathalie (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0887767192 ISBN-13: 9780887767197 Publisher: Tundra Books (NY) OUR PRICE: $14.36 Product Type: Paperback Published: April 2005 Annotation: A big night out can be graduation, a prom, a family wedding, confirmation, or Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Whatever the occasion, it is a time when every young person wants to look her (or his) best. This is the book that has it all - tips on planning for the big day, a countdown for getting ready, how to look great in photos, a common-sense guide to party manners, and sound advice about making sure the evening is safe as well as fun. It provides a get-ready plan, the scoop on the comfortable versus excruciating shoe debate, what to do if a zipper breaks, and of course how to accept a compliment gracefully. Jeanne Beker, the mother of two teenage girls and fashion guru extraordinaire, writes wisely and sensitively, affirming that realities like a budget or non-model looks are no barrier to feeling and looking good. You're on a budget? Scour vintage stores or your favorite aunt's closet. You don't look like a model? Take pleasure in finding your own style. From the big question of what to wear to the essential question of how to get home safely, this is a book that's sure to make a big night out a treasured memory. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Adolescence - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Dating & Relationships - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Topics - Self-esteem & Self-reliance |
| Dewey: 646.704 |
| LCCN: 2004110126 |
| Physical Information: 0.24" H x 7.96" W x 9.58" (0.58 lbs) 80 pages |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 111901 Reading Level: 7.0 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 3.0 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: A big night out can be graduation, a prom, a family wedding, confirmation, or Bar or Bat Mitzvah. Whatever the occasion, it is a time when every young person wants to look her (or his) best. This is the book that has it all - tips on planning for the big day, a countdown for getting ready, how to look great in photos, a common-sense guide to party manners, and sound advice about making sure the evening is safe as well as fun. It provides a get-ready plan, the scoop on the comfortable versus excruciating shoe debate, what to do if a zipper breaks, and of course how to accept a compliment gracefully. Jeanne Beker, the mother of two teenage girls and fashion guru extraordinaire, writes wisely and sensitively, affirming that realities like a budget or non-model looks are no barrier to feeling and looking good. You're on a budget? Scour vintage stores or your favorite aunt's closet. You don't look like a model? Take pleasure in finding your own style. From the big question of what to wear to the essential question of how to get home safely, this is a book that's sure to make a big night out a treasured memory. |