Little Professionals: I Am a Little Fashion Designer

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Little kids are fascinated by the world of grown-up work. Created by the talented Japanese illustrator Mayumi Oono, the Little Professionals series takes pretend play at grown-up careers in a fun and original direction, with special interactive features included with each book.

Fabrics, patterns, notions, and more—I Am a Little Fashion Designer offers the budding stylist a chance to experiment with dresses, outfits, and costumes. A veritable sewing-box worth of accompanying stickers are shaped like pockets, laces, zippers, and bow ties. The combination of craft supplies, creativity, and imagination will help pave the way for tomorrow’s show-stopping runway stars.

Praise:

"With I Am A Little Fashion Designer, children have the possibility to expand their imagination and learn about the possibilities of the creative world of fashion. The book gives them an insight into making and designing clothing to unlock bright ideas for the future of fashion!" —Maya Ramirez, Winner of Season One of Project Runway Junior

“I Am A Little Fashion Designer is a fun-filled and simultaneously educational book that makes understanding fashion and design easy for children. Not to mention the beauty and expertise that comes with every page turn, young designers everywhere will be endlessly inspired by this book!” —Hawwaa Ibrahim, Season 2 Finalist of Project Runway Junior

"I Am A Little Fashion Designer" gives kids the opportunity to let their creativity shine in such a unique way. Mayumi Oono’s interactive book includes ALL of my favorite things- learning, creativity, and fun in one brilliant book! This would have been a dream to have when I was younger! The addition of craft supplies truly make this the perfect step in a young fashion designer’s dream! A must purchase!” —Molly Elizabeth, Project Runway Junior Season 2

“It’s beautiful to imagine the infinite creativity that future fashion designers possess, and this book helps those children explore that imagination! Through this book’s hands-on approach to the world of fashion design, young designers can expand their skills while also learning about the properties needed to make a design. This book serves as a medium for young designers to express their creativity and imagine their possible future as a fashion designer!” —Peytie Slater, Season One Finalist of Project Runway Junior

PUMPKIN SOUP

2 1/4 pounds pumpkin, peeled, seeded, and fibers
removed
2 onions, grated
6 tbsp. Olive oil
2 tbsp. Cumin seeds
2 pinches of ground cayenne
2 cloves garlic, crushed
2 ½-in. Fresh ginger, peeled
and finely chopped
2 cups coconut cream
salt and freshly ground
black pepper

Topping
4 to 6 tbsp. Crème fraiche or olive oil
4 to 6 tbsp. Pumpkin seeds, toasted
1 tbsp. Cumin seeds, toasted

Cut the pumpkin into small pieces. Sauté the onions in a large pan with the olive oil, cumin seeds, cayenne, garlic, and ginger. Add the pumpkin and sauté for 5 minutes without browning. Pour in the coconut cream and cook for about 30 minutes until everything is tender. If there is not enough liquid in the pan, a splash of water may be added. Blend the soup in a blender until it’s smooth or use an immersion blender in the pan. Strain the soup. If necessary, push the last remaining soup through the sieve with the rounded side of a spoon. Season the soup with salt and pepper.

Serve the soup with a tablespoon of crème fraîche and toasted pumpkin seeds added to each bowl and a sprinkle of cumin seeds. Serve with breadsticks.