Norton Juster's new book, Neville - in Portland Book Review

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Moving to a new school and new neighborhood can be terrifying. The scariest part of being the new kid is not knowing anyone. Many kids fear that they will never make the same kind of friends that they had at their old house. In author Norton Juster’s new book Neville, the main character is having this very problem. After his mom suggests taking a walk, he wanders the streets until he makes a decision, stops, and at the top of his lungs, yells “NEVILLE!!!” over and over again. Suddenly one boy joins him on the sidewalk and suggests that in order for Neville to hear them, they must shout together and shout louder. A little girl is drawn to the growing crowd and soon dozens of kids are helping to look for Neville. Readers will love discovering the ingenious way in which a lonely new kid in town meets new friends. Juster is the renowned author of The Phantom Tollbooth. G. Brian Karas’ illustrations are magnificent. As more and more children gather together, the sense of unity shines through the pictures. The children have their own unique personalities. Help kids brainstorm ideas on how to make new friends by sharing this book together.

Broadway Composer who wrote songs for Phantom Tollbooth Movie - passed away at age 87

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Songwriter-Lee-Prockiss-Dies-at-87-20010101 According to published reports, Broadway composer passed away on November 14 in his Connecticut home. He was 87 years old.

Pockriss wrote seven original songs for MGM's full length animated film The Phantom Tollbooth, scored the film The Subject Was Roses and wrote the title songs for One, Two, Three and the Western classic, Stagecoach.

In the 1980s, Pockriss wrote several songs for the children's educational series Sesame Street, including "My Polliwog Ways" (sung by Kermit the Frog), "Transylvania Love Call" (Count von Count), and "My Rock" (Bert).

Read more: http://broadwayworld.com/article/Broadway-Composer-Lee-Pockriss-Dies-at-87-20111117#ixzz1eG5Xv8QC

Chuck Jones' Phantom Tollbooth playing today at 12pm in Pleasantville, NY

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The Phantom Tollbooth

Everyone will love this imaginative tale of the supremely bored Milo who finds a toll booth in his room one day, hops into his toy car, and journeys to a pun-filled fantasyland. The great Chuck Jones directs this ingenious mixture of live action and animation based on the beloved book.

Showing with: The Dot and the Line: A Romance in Lower Mathematics (1965) Chuck Jones’ spectacular 10-minute short about a straight line in love with a dot who prefers an undisciplined squiggle. Winner, Oscar for Best Animated Short.

Chuck Jones. 1970. 90 m. G. USA. Warner Bros.

Phantom Tollbooth Day TODAY - at Eric Carle Museum

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Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of The Phantom TollboothNovember 20, 2011 Free with Museum Admission Enjoy a “pun-filled” day at The Carle. Explore the art of Jules Feiffer in the galleries, play with words and pictures in the art studio, and listen in on a conversation between The Phantom Tollbooth author Norton Juster and Leonard Marcus, author of the newly annotated version of the book. Come dressed as your favorite character, share a favorite pun, and join in the fun!

Program Schedule NOTE: New start time! 12:00 – 5:00 pm Playing with Words and Pictures in the Art Studio 12:15 Film 1:00 – 2:00 pm Conversation with Norton Juster and Leonard S. Marcus including a screening of the trailer for the upcoming Phantom Tollbooth documentary. Book signing to follow 2:00 pm Storytime in the Reading Library featuring books written by Norton Juster 3:00 pm Film

"But I could never have done it...

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...without everyone else's help." Said Milo, and so say we! We're funded - thank you! Off to screen print cards, write certificates, meet Norton for a big signing session, AND get to work putting the film together!  We're really excited and grateful, and we'll keep in touch during the process - so keep updated through our blog, facebook, and on Twitter.

More, much more, to come! Hannah and the Crew.

 

I only treat illnesses that don't exist...

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Daily Quote: "I don't want to be cured of beautiful sounds," insisted Milo.

"Besides," growled Tock, who decided that he didn't much like Dr. Dischord, "there is no such illness as lack of noise."

"Of course not," replied the doctor, pouring himself a small glass of the liquid; "that's what makes it so difficult to cure. I only treat illnesses that don't exist: that way, if I can't cure them, there's no harm done - just one of the precautions of the trade," he concluded.

We're heading down to Books of Wonder today - see you there!

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Meet Norton Juster, author of The Phantom Tollbooth, at Books of Wonder on November 12

Posted in Time Out Kids Blog by Lee Magill on Nov 11, 2011 at 6:20pm

 The wonderful Phantom Tollbooth turns 50 this year, and to celebrate the book and its creators, author Norton Juster and illustrator Jules Feiffer, Books of Wonder is hosting a discussion, Q&A and book signing Saturday, November 12, from noon to 2pm. Esteemed children's book historian Leonard Marcus will moderate the discussion, and all three will take questions from the audience afterward. If you want to get your book signed by Juster and Feiffer, come early, as numbers will be assigned to families for the book signing in the order in which they purchase books at the store. There's not only a commemorative 50th anniversary printing of the book but also a brand-new annotated version penned by Marcus that fills diehard enthusiasts in on various backstories and references. Sat Nov 12 noon–2pm. Books of Wonder. Free. Ages 8 and up.