Educational screen & audio-visual guide (c1956-1971])

dried up and the door securely closed tlie family joins together in singing "Mine eyes have seen the glory . . ." Finally the moon comes out, the storm lessens and the children retire for tlie night listening to the ocean swells saying sh . . . sh. The morning after the storm finds the family exploring the fallen and broken trees and holes left by the roots of the trees. There in one gigantic tree hole is discovered an ancient Indian shell heap— a reminder of long ago. With the end of summer comes the last chores of hauling seaweed to lilize the garden and a last glimpse j! tlie sunflowers and hummingbirds. It is time to leave the island for home and school. An intriguing ending leaves the viewer wondering about nature as he is asked, "Where do hummingbirds go in a hurricane?" Appraisal In 1957 Robert McCloskey became the first person to receive the Caldecott Medal twice. This medal has been awarded annually since 1938 to the illustrator of the most distinguished picture book for American children. McCloskey won the coveted medal in 1941 for his picture-story book Make Way for Duckling which has since become a children's classic. (Also available in the "Pictuure Book Parade" series.) This book's illustrations, his first attempts in using color, took three M ars of painting to produce. As McCloskey has succeeded in I tiiuisferring his love for the island to a picture-story so has Morton Schindel, tin producer, transferred his love for tavorite picture books to an artistical|ly created film. The lovely soft fullpage water colors are brought to life through a photographic process called "iconographic motion picture photogt raphy"— the putting together of individual drawings with camera motion. I Schindel uses closeups or long shots 1 and by moving the drawings creates the illusion of motion. I'liroughout the film Schindel has retained the integrity of the original I artwork. This picture-story is narrated by Tod Hoskins with warmth and a ! beautiful feeling for the story. Backi ground sounds familier to the locale of the story and soft musical interludes add to make this film a "time of wonder." This production is the 22nd title lof the "Picture Book Parade" series iwhich is based on outstanding contemporary children's books. It is ideally suited for schools, church groups, iclubs and especially for library or [story-telling activities. —Jack L. Middendorf AO's New Opaque Delineascope T3Hgiiteh... Lighten... ...more convenient BRIGHTER AO's New High-Speed Opaque Delineascope projects a brighter image than any other opaque projector you can buy... a full 145 lumen output. Screen illumination is uniform from edge to edge and definition is sharp from corner to corner. Only American Optical uses all-glass reflecting surfaces to provide maximum illumination intensity. Glass reflectors will not tarnish or deteriorate . . .will not scratch with cleaning. Your AO Opaque will still produce the brightest screen image, even after years of service. LIGHTER AO's New Opaque Delineascope is easily portable... weighs just 29 pounds. Copy platform is extra deep . . . plenty of room for material up to 21/2 inches thick. Elevation locking device positions platform instantly at any desired level. MORE CONVENIENT Adjustments for focus, optical pointer, switch and roll feed are all controlled quickly and conveniently from the right side of instrument . . . where they belong. Ask your AO Sales Representative for a convincing demonstration or write . . . American ^ Optical Dept. E241 G Please send full information on AO's New Opaque Delineascope. □ Please have my AO Sales Representative set up a demonstration. COMPANY Nnmo INITRUMINT DIVISION, tXttf/KlO M, NIW YORK Titv 7nno Af^t^ IN CANADA write American Optical Company Canxda Ltd., Box 40. Terminal A, Toronto. Ontario Edicational Screen aimd Audiovisual Guide — May, 1962 275