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Arlington Public School students from Barrett Elementary School won two Shortie Award for youth filmmaking this week, one of which was awarded for this short video of Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea.
The students' video, which won in the animation category for age 7-10, is created in the style of the picture book Listen to the Wind: The story of Greg Mortenson and Three Cups of Tea, a companion to Mortenson's original book.
Congratulations to the young filmmakers!
The 2010 Shortie Awards were presented Tuesday, May 25, at the French Embassy.
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Animated "Three Cups of Tea" Wins Shortie Award
Arlington Public School students from Barrett Elementary School won two Shortie Award for youth filmmaking this week, one of which was awarded for this short video of Greg Mortenson's Three Cups of Tea.
The students' video, which won in the animation category for age 7-10, is created in the style of the picture book Listen to the Wind: The story of Greg Mortenson and Three Cups of Tea, a companion to Mortenson's original book.
Congratulations to the young filmmakers!
The 2010 Shortie Awards were presented Tuesday, May 25, at the French Embassy.
- Patrick Henry Students' Choice For Caldecott
Over the last several months, students at Patrick Henry Elementary School have been studying and discussing several books to determine which should win the coveted Caldecott Award, which recognizes the most distinguished picture book for children. ...
- Elementary School Students Pick Mock Caldecott Winners
Each year, some Arlington Public School librarians team up with young book lovers to select the best picture book of the year. With guidance from the librarians, students in ten elementary schools analyzed the illustrations of up to a dozen potential...
- Pride And Prejudice Book Discussion At Columbia Pike
Join librarian John Gall for a discussion of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen at 7:30 p.m. on October 20th at the Columbia Pike Branch Library. Additional book discussions will be held the 3rd Wednesday of every month at 7:30 p.m., through December....
- Fall Book Club Starts Sept. 15
Book Discussions are starting up for the fall at the Columbia Pike Branch Library. Discussions are led by librarian John Gall, and meet at 7:30 p.m. on the 3rd Wednesday of every month, from September through December. Copies of each book are available...
- Westover Book Whisperers This Week
Book Whisperers, the new Westover Branch Library book discussion group, will hold their evening meeting on Tuesday March 23 at 7pm, and their afteroon meeting on Wednesday March 24 at 2pm. Please join us at either time for an informal discussion of our...