by Annette M. Clayton (Author), Elisa Chavarri (Illustrator)
Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer, but it was a very competitive field where the most successful designers were French or Italian, unlike him. Learn about the fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who turned his dreams into a reality as you dive into Oscar de la Renta's biography--part of the Leaders Like Us children's book series.
This nonfiction book introduces readers to Oscar de la Renta, a fashion designer from the Dominican Republic who built a fashion empire.
Storybook Features:
- After-reading questions
- Extension activity
- Time line
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Back Jacket
Oscar de la Renta loved art. He wanted to be a famous fashion designer. It was a very competitive field. The most successful designers were French or Italian. Oscar was from the Dominican Republic. With hard work and determination, Oscar's dreams became a reality.
Number of Pages: 24
Dimensions: 0.4 x 8.7 x 8 IN
Publication Date: February 05, 2024
Accelerated Reader:
Quiz Name: Oscar de la Renta
Interest Level: Lower Grades, K-3
Reading Level: 4
Point Value: 0.5
