What a fun idea! Wouldn’t kids at your library love to work together to create a 90 second video based on a favorite Newbery title? How would they tell the entire story of a winning Newbery book in 90 seconds or less? Think it can’t be done? Check out this video example of an entry for the much loved 1963 winner, A Wrinkle in Time, by Madeleine L’Engle:
Find the complete details, including information about the 90-Second Newbery Film Festival to be held at the New York Public Library in the Fall of 2011, at 90SecondNewbery.com
James Kennedy
I can’t believe you didn’t mention that the organizer of this “90-Second Newbery” film festival is himself the 2009 Newbery Medal winner:
http://jameskennedy.com/2009/07/13/i-win-the-newbery/
Pingback: Tweets that mention 90 Second Newbery – A Video Contest | ALSC Blog -- Topsy.com