Parrots, Pugs, and Pixie Dust: A Book About Fashion Designer Judith Leiber

Growing up in Budapest, Hungary, Judith Leiber was inspired by her father who always brought back special handbags for her mother from his travels. During World War II, with her family facing persecution as they were Jewish, Judith got a job making purses and used her imagination to craft fantastical handbags to escape her difficult life. Her passion for fashion in full bloom, Judith immigrated to America after the war.

This is a moving and impassioned picture book about the iconic handbag designer Judith Leiber that will embolden young readers to unlock their imagination and inspire the world with their own creativity!