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A Tor.com Most Anticipated Book of 2019. A PureWow “Book We Cant Wait to Read in 2019”. A Bustle Nonfiction Book Coming Out In 2019 To Start Getting Excited About. The Lady from the Black Lagoon uncovers the life and work of Milicent Patrickone of Disneys first female animators and the only woman in history to create one of Hollywoods classic movie monsters. As a teenager, Mallory OMeara was thrilled to discover that one of her favorite movies,...
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Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Pub. Date
[2017]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.3 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Amy Guglielmo, Jacqueline Tourville, and Brigette Barrager team up to tell the joyful and unique story of the trailblazing Disney artist Mary Blair.Mary Blair lived her life in color: vivid, wild color.From her imaginative childhood to her career as an illustrator, designer, and animator for Walt Disney Studios, Mary wouldnt play by the rules. At a time when studios wanted to hire men and think in black and white, Mary painted twinkling emerald skies,...
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Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2021]
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.8 - AR Pts: 9
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English
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"Bendy fans will delight in poring over the memoir of his ingenious creator, Joey Drew. From humble beginnings to his meteoric rise as the force behind his eponymous studio, Mr. Drew offers a behind the scenes peek at his many animation innovations, such as Sillivision, his 'Rules to Animate By,' and course his unique approach to franchising"--Back cover.
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Page Street Kids
Pub. Date
2020.
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English
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"Before Walt Disney made history with Snow White, Lotte Reiniger created what is considered one of the first feature-ength animated films: The Adventures of Prince Achmed. With the outset of World War II, Lotte had to leave her home in Germany, fleeing from place to place for years. But she never stopped creating. Through a love of fairy tales, a strong creative vision, and her uniquely expressive paper puppets, Lotte brought new possibilities to...
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Greenwillow Books, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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"A picture book biography about the remarkable and often overshadowed career of Lotte Reiniger, a moviemaking pioneer, who first used her talent for hand-cutting paper silhouettes in the 1920s to create stop-motion animated movies. She invented the multiplane camera to give her animations depth of field and, with a small team, designed and directed the oldest full-length animated film in existence. Lotte eventually created approximately sixty films...
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Disney Press
Pub. Date
[2014]
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.7 - AR Pts: 3
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English
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A portrait of the iconic "man behind the mouse" traces his humble early years on a Missouri farm, World War I service, and early ambitions that prompted the creations of Mickey Mouse and other major characters and films.
12) Walt Disney
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Children's Press
Pub. Date
[2013]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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A simple biography of the animator and famous entrepreneur, from his early life and career to his rise to fame and the legacy of the Disney company after his death.
13) Walt Disney
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ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
c2010
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 3.9 - AR Pts: 1
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English
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Readers will learn about Disney's childhood, education, and career as a groundbreaking animator and entrepreneur. Disney's early interest and talent as an artist and cartoonist are discussed, including his work in advertising and the formation of Walt Disney Company. Also included are Disney's famous animated movies and characters, such as Mickey Mouse, as well as the making of Disneyland and Disney World.
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Abdo Kids
Pub. Date
[2015].
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
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Describes the life and accomplishments of the famous animator, filmmaker, and entertainment mogul, from his early cartoons to his amusement parks.
Get a glimpse into the life of Walt Disney and his innovative contributions to animation and film.
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Bendy and the ink machine volume 1
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Scholastic Incorporated
Pub. Date
2019.
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 4.1 - AR Pts: 10
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English
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Seventeen-year-old Buddy has spent most of his life trying to escape the Lower East Side slums of New York City. Working as a delivery boy to support his family, Buddy wants to become an artist, a dream he's sure will never be realized. But that all changes when a delivery job puts him face-to-face with Mister Joey Drew, the eccentric owner of an animation studio. Mister Drew takes Buddy under his wing as an apprentice, thrusting him into a world...
16) Walt Disney
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Lucent Books
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
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"These books provide a historical overview of the development of different types of art and artistic movements; explore the roots and influences of the genre; discuss the pioneers of the art and consider the changes the genre has undergone"--
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Disney Editions
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
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"Walt Disney is an American hero. From Mickey Mouse to Disneyland, he changed the face of American culture. His is a success story like no other: a man who developed animated film into an art form and made a massive contribution to the folklore of the world. After years of research, respected Hollywood biographer Bob Thomas produced a definitive biography of the man behind the legend of Disney: the unschooled cartoonist from Kansas City who went...
18) Walt Disney
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Series
Publisher
Cherry Lake Publishing
Pub. Date
[2019]
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.5 - AR Pts: 1
Language
Español
Description
Introduces beginning readers to the life and accomplishments of the celebrated pioneer of cartoon films and American entrepreneur.
Publisher
PBS
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Profiles Chinese American artist Tyrus Wong, best known for his animation work on Disney's Bambi and his motion picture production art during the heyday of the Hollywood studios. Focuses on the racism he experienced during his career and in his private life, focusing on the treatment of Asian Americans during World War II.
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