The 90-Second Newbery Film Festival with Kate DiCamillo, Jon Scieszka, Rita Williams-Garcia and James Kennedy
Peter Jay Sharp Theatre at Symphony Space Thalia Kids’ Book Club |
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Thalia Kids' Book Club Special Event!
Join us for a screening of the top videos submitted by kids to the second annual 90-Second Newbery Film Festival. Between the films, an all-star line-up of children's authors Jon Scieszka, Kate DiCamillo, Rita Williams-Garcia, Margi Preus, Brian Floca, Dan Yaccarino and James Kennedy will keep the crowd entertained with wacky book related games, silly antics and surprises.
This national contest celebrates the biggest award in children's literature by asking students across the country to make a video that compresses the story of a Newbery award-winning book into 90 seconds or less. This year's winners include an eclectic group of submissions from kids around the county who created an array of inventive films, including a stop-motion claymation Mr. Popper's Penguin, a robot version of Beverly Cleary's Ramona Quimby Age 8, a late-night talk show inspired by Because of Winn-Dixie starring a 4th grade class, and many more.
Appearances by Kate DiCamillo, author of the Newbery award-winner The Tale of Despereaux, Rita Williams-Garcia, author of the Newbery honor book One Crazy Summer, Margi Preus author of the Newbery honor book Heart of a Samurai, Brian Floca (Lightship) and Dan Yaccarino (Oswald). Hosted by the festival's co-creator James Kennedy (The Order of Odd-fish) and the hilarious Jon Scieszka (The Stinky Cheese Man).
Co-Presented with the Bank Street Bookstore.
For details on the contest and video highlights from last year visit the website at www.90secondnewbery.com
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