This program follows author Holling C. Holling through the process of creating “Pagoo”, the story of a hermit crab. Relates the steps involved in writing a book: the birth of an idea, doing the research, writing and rewriting, illustrating and printing. Suitable for upper primary and lower secondary levels.
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Collection
In ACMI's collection
Credits
Collection metadata
ACMI Identifier
502459
Language
English
Subject categories
Crafts & Visual Arts → Illustration of books
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Creative writing - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Literature - Study and teaching
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Printing
Education, Instruction, Teaching & Schools → Research
Educational & Instructional → Instructional
Literature → Creative writing - Study and teaching
Literature → Creative writing, Fiction
Sound/audio
Sound
Colour
Colour
Holdings
16mm film; Access Print (Section 1)
16mm film; Limited Access Print (Section 2)