Tuesday, April 22, 2008

Amelia Makes a Movie

This book is appealing for a few different reasons. The text is almost poetic as the author leads us through the process of Amelia having the idea to make a video,script writing, set building, editing, make-up, and screening. It is almost a how-to for a child.
Then, the play they do is shown in a graphic novel like format. They even decide to edit the play and show how they revised! Wow! This book shows the process of film making. The last page is dedicated to a glossary of film-making terms including "take five" and "it's a wrap."
I'm not a huge fan of the illustrations, but they are fine...just not over the top excellent. It is a great books for kindergarten and first grade.

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