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by Bernard Waber

Izzy rocks! (You are doing a great job as a Mom, and should pat yourself on the back).

Teasing sucks, and yes it is worse than ever.

I wish that public schools would embrace Peace Education. This is taught in Monessori classrooms, and it works. Children learn the importance of caring for one self, caring for others and caring for the environment. It's Brilliant.

As for the book, it has always been one of my favorites. ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Christine]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/37738318 Janet's review of An Egg Is Quiet
by Dianna Hutts Aston

I knew that you would like this book. Did you add it to our staff favorite list? ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Christine]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/77803938 Chandra's review of An Egg Is Quiet
by Dianna Hutts Aston

Outstanding illustrations. Both books are wonderful, I think that you will enjoy them. ]]> <![CDATA[new comment from Christine]]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78427306 Parka's review of Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture
by Twentieth Century Fox

I always like your reviews. Thanks for sharing. ]]> <![CDATA[Christine Turner voted on a review]]> http://www.goodreads.com/

Christine Turner read and liked Parka's review of Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture:

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(More pictures at parkablogs.com)

Fantasic Mr. Fox was published in 1970, written by Ronald Dahl. The Making of Fantastic Mr. Fox is for the visual companion for the stop motion animated movie based on that book, directed by Wes Anderson.

This is a 192-page hardcover book with a nice dust jacket. The low gloss pages are filled with character sketches from the conceptualisation to the making of the models for the animated film.

A short introduction to the Dahl estate starts the book, which is then divided into several chapters which focus on the various characters of the film. Alongside the sketches and art, there are little notes that explain the consideration taken when designing the models, how each part is to be handled and the significance in the final film.

This book a treasure trove of knowledge on stop motion animation. It shows much of the behind-the-scenes work that goes into the final film, how each and every character is modeled, the making of the sets - the farmhouse, the foxes' tree burrow, the town square, how the fire in the street scene is done and many more.

There are plenty of detailed photos of the models of the buildings, like how each chicken should look down to the bread in the bakery etc. Alongside these photos are notes by the artists talking about the scenes where the models are used.

Each character has its own chapter. You can see how the director's interpretation the characters' look, traits and behaviours, are all reflected in the creation of the models. There are concept art from the initial character design to the final selected design, and the different expressions, their clothings, textures — hair, fur, wrinkly skin, etc.

In the later parts of the book, alongside the pictures of the models for the settings and locations, there are interviews with Wes Anderson, Liccy Dahl (Roald Dahl's wife) and various production staff.

Fans of stop motion animation would enjoy this book and through it, appreciate this way of movie making.(less) "

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]]> <![CDATA[Christine added 'Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/78518204 Fantastic Mr. Fox: The Making of the Motion Picture (Hardcover) by Twentieth Century Fox
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bookshelves: alligator, fairytales-folktales
"In this adaptation of the traditional folktale, three little gators each build their house in an east Texas swamp, hoping for protection from the Big-bottomed Boar."

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November 10, Happy BIrthday ]]> <![CDATA[Christine added 'Thanksgiving Mice!']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/50791359 to: Thanksgiving Mice! (Paperback) by Bethany Roberts
bookshelves: holiday, thanksgiving
A group of mice have some problems when they put on a play to commemorate the first Thanksgiving, but everything works out all right in the end.
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Great storytime book for young children. ]]> <![CDATA[Christine added 'One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims']]> http://www.goodreads.com/review/show/76626570 to: One Little, Two Little, Three Little Pilgrims (Picture Puffin Books) by B.G. Hennessy
bookshelves: favorite-books, thanksgiving
Counts things associated with a harvest feast in colonial Plymouth Colony, including pilgrims, Wampanoags, nuts, squash, and, of course, turkeys.

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This is a book I read to the children every year. ]]>