Graydon, Shari

Text and illustrations look at how advertising works and what the reader should know.

Examines the culture of beauty and its effects on young people, looks at how perceptions of beauty have changed over time, and offers advice on how to sift through the messages that glorify beauty and learn to put them in perspective.

Describes how popular culture enforces the idea that beauty is all-important and urges readers to put images of beauty presented by the media into perspective and not be controlled by stereotypes.

Dispells common beauty myths, explains how the media manufactures and exploits images to sell products, and explores how views of beauty differ historically and geographically.

Text and illustrations look at how advertising works and what the reader should know.

Describes how popular culture enforces the idea that beauty is all-important and urges readers to put images of beauty presented by the media into perspective and not be controlled by stereotypes.

Explores how the advertising industry attempts to win the purchasing power of kids and influence their buying choices and those of their parents.