Movie Magic by Anne Cottringer
	List Price:   $3.99 Unit Price:   $3.19 You Save:   $0.80 (20%) ISBN-10:   0789440083 ISBN-13:   9780789440082 Publisher:   DK Publishing, Inc. Series:   Eyewitness Readers: Level 3 Ser. Edition:   illustrated Category:   Biographies Pub. Date:   June 1999 Pages:   48 Format:   Paperback Ages:   3 to 9 Grades:   ps to 4
Subjects
MOTION PICTURES_MISCELLANEA
Description/Notes
Follows a girl as she auditions for a part in a science fiction movie, spends a day filming at a movie studio, meets all the people involved in the making of a film, and attends the gala opening to see the results. In this easy reader, which uses color photos to show the movie-making process, a young African American girl gets a part in a science fiction movie. Lights, camera, action! Caz has a part in a sci-fi movie. Read about her adventures in the exciting world of moviemaking. The 48-page Level 3 books, designed for children who can read on their own, contain more complex sentence structure and more detail. Young readers will devour these kid-friendly titles, which cover high-interest topics such as sharks, and the Bermuda Triangle, as well as classics like Aladdin. Information boxes highlight historical references, trivia, pronunciation, and other facts about words and names mentioned. Averaging 2,400 to 2,800 words, these books offer a 50/50 picture-to-text ratio. The Dorling Kindersley Readers combine an enticing visual layout with high-interest, easy-to-read stories to captivate and delight young bookworms who are just getting started. Written by leading children's authors and compiled in consultation with literacy experts, these engaging books build reader confidence along with a lifelong appreciation for nonfiction, classic stories, and biographies. There is a DK Reader to interest every child at every level, from preschool to grade 4.