This title presents an exciting look at the fascinating world of cartoon animation. "Virtual Apprentice: Cartoon Animator" introduces young readers to the exciting and colorful world of animation. Ideal for anyone who has ever dreamed of animating cartoons, this accessible new career book provides a behind-the-scenes look at a job in this field, featuring profiles of working professionals, 'A Day in the Life' activity list that details a typical day on the job, and 'Reality Check' sidebars to help readers decide if this is the job for them. This engaging career guide is loaded with full-color and black-and-white photographs and other helpful features.Chapters include: The Dawn of Animation; Animator at Work; Animation Tech and Trends; Serious Training for a Funny Business; Filling in the Background; Kids Ask, Animators Answer; and, Animator for a Day.

    Age Range: 10 and up
    Grade Level: 5 and up
    Series: Virtual Apprentice
    Publisher: Checkmark Books (February 2009)
    Language: English
    ISBN-10: 0816078920
    ISBN-13: 978-0816078929

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Don Rauf helped write the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books and currently resides in Seattle, Washington. Monique Vescia is a contributor to the Scholastic BookFiles series of reading guides for middle-school kids and to the Career Ideas for Teens series for Facts On File and Checkmark Books. She lives in Seattle, Washington.