- Hardcover: 176 pages
- Publisher: Scholastic Press; 1 edition (Dec 1 2009)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0545089220
- ISBN-13: 978-0545089227
- Product Dimensions: 26.1 x 26 x 2 cm
- Shipping Weight: 1.1 Kg
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For more than half a century, Weston Woods has been regarded as the leading creative force in the production of films for children. The list of the authors and artists whose works have been transformed from books into films by the studio includes the most significant figures in children's literature—from Robert McCloskey, William Steig, and Maurice Sendak to Margaret Mahy, Sims Taback, Rosemary Wells, and Mo Willems. In this lush nonfiction volume—rich with archival photographs, animation cells, historical references, and first-person accounts—readers get a personal, behind-the-scenes look at Weston Woods Studios' founder Mort Schindel and his creative empire that has garnered nearly every award for distinguished productions in the field of children's media.
About the Author
John Cech is an award-winning author of many books, including a book about Maurice Sendak, Angels and Wild Things. Mr. Cech is a frequent contributor to such publications as the New York Times Book Review, Washington Post Book World, USA Today, Child, the Horn Book, Children's Literature, and the Lion and the Unicorn. He is a past president of the Children's Literature Association and currently serves on the advisory boards of the Weston Woods Institute. He lives in Florida.
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Best Book. Best Professor., April 13 2011
By Sammy Aylward - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Imagination and Innovation: The Story of Weston Woods (Hardcover)
I have had the pleasure of being taught by Dr. Cech, and I must say that the man has changed my life for the better in every way possible. His presence is not only captivating, but the care and time he puts into each of his students shows how much he truly cares about his life's work, educating future writers of America. The amount of time, effort, and love that Dr. Cech puts into teaching, is displayed here in his story of Weston Woods. I had the pleasure of being in Dr. Cech's class almost every semester for the past four years, and because of this I had the pleasure of watching his story of Weston Woods unfold. I encourage all readers, young and old to immerse yourself in Cech's Imagination and Innovation: The Story of Weston Woods and fall in love with his writing, the way that I feel in love with his teaching years ago. I owe my English degree to this man, and I believe his book will inspire you to fall in love with English and the history of this studio as well.
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The Story Of Weston Woods (Imagination And Innovation), Dec 26 2010
By romanbruni - Published on Amazon.com
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This review is from: Imagination and Innovation: The Story of Weston Woods (Hardcover)
very well illustrated book, nice storytelling of the storical evolve of Weston Woods animation center.a bit focused into Schindel creator. very sparse knowledge teaching of animation essentials,
the author is not an animator. included storyboard for Sendak masterpiece book adaptation
into animation is a highlight. directed to librarians and teacher minded,
reinforcing the 'book adapter' mentality of weston woods production.
brilliant exposition of comercial processes and literary qualities of storytelling for children
within educational context. also an important review of edutainment industry evolution in USA
since 1940 to 2008. i really liked the book and the insights were enlightining.
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