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Reviewed by Olga Markova for Readers' Favorite
So You Want to Be an Animator is one of more than 180 career-orienting books by Linda Soules. Dedicated to the profession of being an animator, it is an illustrated non-fiction book for children aged between ten and fourteen. With the aid of colorful, stunning pictures, the author explains the art and science of animating, what it takes to make a character drawn on paper move and breathe in a film, what other professionals work side-by-side with animators, animators’ must-have skills, and even the pitfalls in creating animation. The book also includes reading suggestions, websites to explore, things to do, organizations of animation professionals, and a list of the other books in the series. So, what does it take to be an animator?
So You Want to Be an Animator by Linda Soules has not a single dull moment. As an adult who still likes animated films, I discovered many fascinating new facts about the profession. I enjoyed exploring the colorful pictures and the informative narrative and marveled at the stellar quality and clarity, with perfectly balanced text and visuals. I also enjoyed the exercises – especially the thaumatrope! - for young readers to try their hand at creating an animation and experience the results! But most of all, I liked the author’s honesty in explaining the effort and the skills a person needs to succeed as an animator. I highly recommend this book to parents and teachers for their junior mentees who are curious about careers, especially children interested in drawing.
